Tramping adventures in New Zealand
Tramping adventures in New Zealand
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Saxton Severn, Leatham Molesworth Loop The Saxton Severn Leatham Molesworth Loop is an epic four- or five-day adventure in South Marlborough. DOC categorise the 56-kilometre loop as “expert” owing to not much of it being…
Mole Tops - Ella Range, Nelson Lakes National Park If you're looking for something a little bit different in the Nelson Lakes National Park, Mole Tops has to be on your list. A trio of us…
Stafford Bay Route - Inland Track The Stafford Bay Route is a beautiful tramping track starting at Jackson Bay, around 30 km south of Haast on the West Coast. It can be walked as an…
Rakiura Stewart Island North West Circuit - Clockwise An absolute corker of a trip! Ten days, nine nights on the 125 Km Rakiura Stewart Island North West Circuit. DOC describes the circuit as Advanced, and…
Earnslaw Burn Track The Earnslaw Burn Track/Pikirakatahi is a stunning overnighter, which has shot straight to the top of my list of favourite overnight tramps thus far, for the *wow* factor. The track sidles through…
Hope, Doubtful, Nina Loop This four-day, three-night loop linking the Hope, Doubtful and Nina Rivers south west of the Lewis Pass, was a superb mix of rivers, mountains and hut bagging! It's high up on…
Blind Saddle to Quail Flat Over labour weekend we walked the track over Blind Saddle to Quail Flat in Kā Whata Tū a Rakihouia (the Seaward Kaikouras). We chose this one because Kaikoura had the…
St James Walkway The St James Walkway from the Lewis Pass to Boyle Village in North Canterbury is a Kiwi gem. The 66 km trail is easily accessible, not too difficult (no major elevation or…
Weekend Tableland CircuitCobb, Asbestos, Salisbury, Lake Peel On this awesome Tableland circuit in the Kahurangi National Park, we started from half way along the Cobb Reservoir taking in Asbestos Cottage, Salisbury Lodge, Balloon hut and…
Camp Creek to Mt Alexander We walked the Camp Creek route to the Mt Alexander tops on the Kaimata Range just after Christmas, and while the rest of the country suffered a cool, damp few…