Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Wangapeka Track
This remote wilderness tramp follows the Wangapeka, Karamea, Taipo
and Little Wanganui Rivers through the forested southern reaches of Kahurangi. (
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Greenstone Caples Track
This return trip follows two contrasting rivers valleys - the wide,
open tussocky Greenstone, and the narrower, more heavily forested Caples. (
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Mountain Passes
Early Maori found routes through the mountains, commonly in search of food or
pounamu
(greenstone). Many more have since been found, but most remain passable only on foot.
Travers-Sabine Circuit
Grassy river flats, beech forest, an alpine saddle and a side trip to
the world's clearest freshwater lake fill up this five-day adventure. (
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Cass-Lagoon Saddles Track
This Arthur's Pass crossing takes in not one but two alpine
saddles as it traverses typical high-country river valleys. (
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Gillespie Pass Circuit
This popular yet lightly used track crosses a 1500m pass overlooked
by towering peaks. (
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Milford Track
A memorial cairn, tarns, a shelter, and breathtaking views all sit high on
Mackinnon Pass. (
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Routeburn Track
The view from 1255m-high Harris Saddle is spectacular enough; detour
to 1515m Conical Hill and have your socks blown off. (
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Beaches & Bays
With more than 15,000km of coastline, NZ boasts more bays and beaches than you can
shake a stick at. They're less bikini-clad golden sands, more…um…
windswept
and
interest-
ing
.
Te Paki Coastal Track
The vast expanse of Ninety Mile Beach gets the glory, but just
around the corner are beautiful white-sand beaches backed by grassy camping flats. (
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Hillary Trail
If you're looking for a bit of ocean drama, you can't beat a wild west coast
beach…unless you tag on another, and another, and another. (
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Abel Tasman Coast Track
No need to Photoshop this postcard paradise. These golden
sands, blue bays and verdant hills are for real. (
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