Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Te Paki Coastal Track
Warm weather, great beaches, grassy pitches - what's not to like?
Oh, and there aren't any huts on the track, so you don't have much choice. (
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Kauaeranga Kauri Trail
The forested and stream-lined Kauaeranga Valley has one very
popular hut, and eight campsites. You do the math. This is camping territory, through and
through. (
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Abel Tasman Coast Track
NZ's most popular Great Walk offers coastal camping at its
best, in 19 camping grounds offering at least
some
solitude. (
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Queen Charlotte Track
The joys of camping (sea breezes, lapping waves, starry nights)
while your fellow trampers are cooped up in luxurious lodges. You win. (
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Climbs
Once you get a couple of good hills under your belt, you'll be away laughing, which is good
because NZ's back country offers up some lofty but achievable summits.
Mueller Hut Route
Yes, it's a 1040m climb, but this is a quintessential alpine experience,
packing in geological wonders, fascinating plant life and an amazing hut. (
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Lake Angelus Track
Yes, the zigzag up Pinchgut Track is a bit of a rude awakening, but
the views along Mt Robert Ridge last the rest of the day. (
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Tableland Circuit
OK, so maybe it is an 855m climb from the car park to Mt Arthur's bald
peak, but the epic panorama from Tasman Bay to the Southern Alps is worth every step.
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Avalanche Peak
Granted, it is a pretty grunty 1093m clamber up to the peak, but these Ar-
thur's Pass views rival those of Tongariro Alpine Crossing -
still
NZ's best day walk?
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Rivers
NZ's rivers are in the spotlight, sometimes looking a sorry sight and at other times stealing
the show. Whichever way you look at it, NZ's rivers define the land, and its people.
Whanganui Journey
This 'Great Walk' is actually a 145km paddle down NZ's longest
navigable river, through the deep wilds of Whanganui National Park. (
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Pelorus Track
So scenic it starred in
The Hobbit,
the gorgeous Pelorus - a boulder-lined
gorge with deep green pools - is followed for two days of this three-day tramp. (
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