New Zealand Great Walks – What better way to experience the outdoors

Lake Waikaremoana is part of the Great Walk family. You’ll find this one more of a backcountry, off the beaten track experience. Be immersed into stunning natural wilderness and welcomed into the homeland of Ngai Tūhoe. Leave with a sense of connection, rejuvenation and hauora (wellness).

Explore the scenic Whanganui River by paddling down it through a landscape of remote hills and bush clad valleys. This trip is suitable for people with good fitness and confidence with a canoe.

From late October to April, explore the volcanic heart of Tongariro National Park, a landscape of stark glacial contrasts and alpine views. From May to late October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow, avalanches and short daylight hours – only go if you have navigation and alpine skills.

Enjoy the mild climate, golden beaches and lush coastal native bush on the Abel Tasman Coast Track.

Travel through expansive tussock downs, lush forests and nīkau palms to the roaring seas of the West Coast. Mountain bikes are allowed between 1 May and 30 November.

Paparoa Track crosses the Paparoa Range. It takes you through alpine tops, limestone karst landscapes and thriving rainforests, and provides breath-taking views.

From November to April, weave through meadows, reflective tarns and alpine gardens, and be rewarded with spectacular vistas over vast mountain ranges and valleys. From May to October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow and short daylight hours – only attempt if you have alpine, navigation and river crossing skills.

From late October to April, experience ‘the finest walk in the world’ – along valleys carved by glaciers, through ancient rainforests and past cascading waterfalls. From May to late October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow and short daylight hours – only go if you have alpine, river crossing and navigation skills.

From late October to April, walk past the beech-forested shorelines of lakes Te Anau and Manapouri, to tussock-covered ridgelines with spectacular alpine vistas. From May to late October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow and short daylight hours – only attempt if you have alpine, navigation and river crossing skills.

Escape on an island adventure – relax and unwind in the peaceful surroundings with the bush, birds and beach at your side.