Hiking Trips
Distance
14.5km
Time
2 days
Grade
Moderate
Experience the spectacular geology and commanding views of Mt Somers by completing this overnight loop.
Distance
23.6km return
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Easy/Moderate
Journey up the broad Jollie River valley to a historic musterer’s hut.
Distance
18.4km return
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Easy/Moderate
Walk to a modern hut high on the Rock and Pillar Range with extensive views over the Taieri Valley.
Distance
7.5km
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Easy/Moderate
Enjoy Taranaki Maunga via Razorback Ridge as a half-day trip or an overnighter.
Distance
13km
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Easy
This section of Te Araroa includes a mix of coastal, farmland, native bush and clifftop walking.
Distance
17km
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Easy/Moderate
Walk or cycle through a new recreation area for a unique look at mine site rehabilitation.
Distance
38km
Time
2-3 days
Grade
Difficult
New Zealand’s highest mountain north of the Aoraki Mount Cook region is also one of the 10 ultra-prominent peaks of Aotearoa, making this classic climb a priority for anyone’s list.
Distance
25.4km
Time
2 days
Grade
Moderate
If you are time poor or can’t secure a booking for the full Routeburn Track, an out-and-back hike to Harris Saddle makes a spectacular day out.
Hiking Trips
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Gear Reviews
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A shoe for day hikes and thru-hiking with medium loads on moderate to rough tracks.
Blending performance with adaptability, this tapered rectangular bag can be fully unzipped and has high-end lightweight features.
A good option for those who favour lightweight, water-friendly footwear.
Gear guides
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Skills
Your progress is slower than expected but you don’t want to give up. When is the right time to change your plans?
Having completed Duke of Edinburgh as a student, Matthew Cattin returns as a teacher to lead students in the outdoors.
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience, but sometimes that experience is the result of bad judgement.
Improve your sleeping bag’s performance and lifespan with an annual wash.
If you’re stung by a wasp when tramping, what should you do? The introduced German and common wasps have no natural predators in New Zealand.
Whether you’re making memories or starting a side hustle, creating content that people want to watch is a skill worth developing.
Your progress is slower than expected but you don’t want to give up. When is the right time to change your plans?
Having completed Duke of Edinburgh as a student, Matthew Cattin returns as a teacher to lead students in the outdoors.
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience, but sometimes that experience is the result of bad judgement.
Improve your sleeping bag’s performance and lifespan with an annual wash.
If you’re stung by a wasp when tramping, what should you do? The introduced German and common wasps have no natural predators in New Zealand.
Whether you’re making memories or starting a side hustle, creating content that people want to watch is a skill worth developing.
Your progress is slower than expected but you don’t want to give up. When is the right time to change your plans?
Having completed Duke of Edinburgh as a student, Matthew Cattin returns as a teacher to lead students in the outdoors.
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience, but sometimes that experience is the result of bad judgement.
Improve your sleeping bag’s performance and lifespan with an annual wash.
If you’re stung by a wasp when tramping, what should you do? The introduced German and common wasps have no natural predators in New Zealand.
Whether you’re making memories or starting a side hustle, creating content that people want to watch is a skill worth developing.
Skills
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Karangahake Bush and Historic Gorge Loop, Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
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Five ways to Lake Angelus
Located at 1650m in the northern part of Nelson Lakes National Park, Rotomaninitua Lake Angelus and its serviced 28-bunk hut now attracts around 5000 overnighters a year. There are...
The Tararua’s forgotten traverse
(Listen to Sam read his story with a follow-up Q&A about the trip with our editor.) Ōtaki River is the beating heart of the western Tararua Range. It flows...
Every Tararua hut reviewed and ranked
Tararua Range is loved and feared by trampers everywhere. Access is excellent, just an hour’s drive from Wellington, and its craggy pinnacles have proven irresistible to many. Even the...
The possibilities of packrafting
When Brendon Nevin saw his first packraft in the early 2010s he was suspicious: “What are these mad people doing, blowing up a boat to go down a river?”...
