The Abel Tasman Coast Track, one of New Zealand’s 9 Great Walks, is an easy hiking trip for new or starting out backpackers. This article covers gear, tips, trip advice, “how to” and some fantastic pictures of the scenery.
We have never set foot on New Zealand soil. We’ve just never been able to make the time to tramp any of the wonderful trails that are available. It is something we need to fix in the future.
Rick from Best Hikes just brought a new trail, planned to be officially opened later this year, to our attention. It is well worth a look if you have some free time and a desire to walk a very long, tough track.
Stretching from Cape Reinga in the North of New Zealand to Bluff in the South, the Te Araroa is one of the world’s longest walking trails. Hundreds of volunteers have helped create the continuous 3000 kilometre-long route.
There is a …
There is a trip report on a this expedition along the Toaroha, Mungo, Hokitika and down the Whitcombe rivers, inland from Hokitika in New Zealand. The average age of this group was 67 and they do look like tough walkers! This walk is only for experienced and fit trampers. You need to take gear and food for 6 days. The author managed to keep his pack to 12.5kg and the others weren’t much more
The Hillary trail in New Zealand is a new four day, 70km, tramp that traverses the Waitakere Ranges. The hike is rated as moderate but would appeal to backpackers looking for a challenge off the usual trails.
The North West Circuit – Stewart Island – New Zealand is a terrific moderate to hard hiking trip. In this post we share first hand experience of the 9- 11 day tramp in a trip report. Mud, rugged coastline, fantastic scenery, this hike has it all.
