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Popular Tracks
Huia loop walk - Waitakere Ranges
½ – 1 day or less. Easy. Loop track. Created 14 October 200714 October 2007.
Ok this is another goodie, 3-4 hours walk in young kauri forest with a view of the Manukau Harbour mouth and a great waterfall on the way - take your togs! A good introduction to tramping for your beginner friends ...
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Milford Track
4 days. Easy-medium. One way. Updated 8 June 20088 June 2008.
The Milford Track is an alpine journey through Fiordland National Park, and New Zealand's most renowned walking track, visited by approximately 6 500 walkers during the Summer Season each year. Almost half of this number are New Zealanders.
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Te Araroa Trail
95 days. Medium. One way. Updated 27 October 200927 October.
Te Araroa is a proposed walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. It is not complete at present, although some sections of the trail have been opened.
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Routeburn Track
2 – 3 days. Easy-medium. One way. Updated 18 March 200818 March 2008.
An internationally renowned and popular
alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake
Wakatipu.
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Mt Taranaki Summit (Summer)
1 day. Hard. Nth Egmont Visitor Centre. Created 7 February 20067 February 2006.
Alpine ascent to summit of Mt Taranaki / Egmont.
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Abel Tasman Coast Track
3 – 5 days. Easy. One way. Updated 4 May 20084 May 2008.
Easy, sunny coastal track with golden sands and excellent swimming. This, the busiest track in the country follows, the full length of the small park's beautiful coastline.
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Buck Taylor Track - Pararaha Stream Circuit
½ day or less. Medium. Loop track. Updated 15 November 200715 November 2007.
A short loop in the coastal Waitakere Ranges, visiting the lagoons of Pararaha Bay, and climbing the beautiful Pararaha Valley.
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Montana Heritage Trail- Waitakere Ranges
½ day or less. Easy. Loop track. Created 14 October 200714 October 2007.
A beaut walk in kauri forest, from the Cascades carpark. A good introductory tramp in a half day. Take your niece or nephew. Hug a kauri tree, ogle a dam. There's some interpretation info along the way
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Travers Peak - Trovatore - Henry Saddle
2 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 10 March 2010yesterday.
An interesting circuit exploring the alpine tops around Lewis Pass.
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Franklin Road – Ananui Falls – Waitawheta hut loop
2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. Updated 8 March 20103 days ago.
A good two day starter tramp through regenerating bush and young kauri stands. A waterfall some hill climbing and a popular large hut some small creek and river crossings with lots of early history to interest.
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Little Mount Peel
1 day. Easy/medium. Loop track. Updated 1 March 20101 March.
A popular walk at the edge of the Canterbury Plains
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Boulder Col from Washbourne Ck to Jagged Stream
Nine hour circuit with good view of Reishek Glacier.
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In the forums
RE: Kaimai-Mamaku Ranges
Ive heard that section has been recently cleared fruitbat, but not been through myself yet. ...
RE: Boots, Boots & Boots....
Ive got a mate that brought some synthetic boots and they were absolute crap, cant ...
RE: sleeping mat advice
I am same weight as Brynley, been using thermarest 3/4 length for last 3-4 years. ...
RE: Hollyford Road back on the Agenda
I can only hope it stays buried in the most difficult to find filing cabinet ...
Rabbit Pass (Wilkin to Matukituki) at Easter?
My 2nd attempt at this due to bad weather last Easter.
Tentative plan is to head ...
RE: Not a good time to be lost in the Tararuas
And there's a further update from this morning's DomPost: http://www.stuff.co.nz/3432484
RE: Site Mail Service
Oops sorry. It should be fixed now. Thanks.
RE: IN THE NEWS
Just posted to Stuff regarding the Kime Hut deaths last July: http://www.stuff.co.nz/3429667
"The decision to ...
RE: Tahurangi Mt Ruapehu - How hard is it??
Thanks for that. It is open now.
RE: Updates March 2010
Hi Roderick, I'll have to think about that. It's definitely a long term goal to ...