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Overview
• New Zealand has more than 8,000 kilometres/
5,000 miles of walkways and tracks
• Range from under an hour to multiple day walks
• Peak season - November to April
Safety Tips for the Independent Walker
• Stay on the track!• Look at the weather forecasts• Bring a change of clothes and wet
weather gear• Let someone know where you are
going and when you expect to return.
Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track
• Three day walk• Coastal and bush
scenic walks• Huts available• Booking is
essential
Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track
Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track Trust
Tel: +64 3 226 6739
Fax: +64 3 226 6739
www.humpridgetrack.co.nz
Multi-Day Guided Walks
• Pristine scenery
• Commentary on each area’s natural and human history
• Enthusiastic, expert guides
Multi-Day Guided Walks
• Excellent accommodation
• Delicious meals
• Small (day) packs often carried and luggage transferred
Whirinaki Track
“One of the greatest glories of the central North Island is its rainforests, in their scenic and botanic splendour ..”John Morton
Emeritus Professor of Zoology
Whirinaki Track
• Located in Urewera ranges
• 60,000 hectare native rainforest
• Five native tree species
• Rare wildlife and birds
Whirinaki Track
• Professional Māori guides
• Flora and fauna interpretation
• Fully catered
• Begins Taupo or Rotorua
Whirinaki Track
Whirinaki Guided Walks Ltd
Tel: +64 7 377 2363
Fax: +64 7 377 3285
www.rainforest-treks.co.nz
Queen Charlotte Track
“At our feet we twined past red supplejack berries, green hooded orchids and the creamy white flowers of the native clematis”Richard Bangs
Editor, expedia.com
Queen Charlotte Track
• 67 kilometres/39 miles• Located at the NE tip of
South Island• Lush sub-tropical
rainforest• Sheltered shorelines,
unsurpassed views
Queen Charlotte Track
• Duration flexible, although normally four days
• Fully catered
• Superb lodge accommodation or homestays
• Luggage transfers
Queen Charlotte TrackMarlborough Sounds Adventure Company
Tel: +64 3 573 6078
Fax: +64 3 573 8827
www.marlboroughsounds.co.nz
Action in Marlborough Ltd
Tel/Fax: +64 3 578 4531
www.actionmarlborough.co.nz
Abel Tasman National Park
“…clear waters, unspoilt environment and idyllic golden sand bays …”Sir Edmund Hillary
Abel Tasman National Park
• Five day guided walk or kayak trip
• Three day walk/kayak option
• Lodge accommodation
• Gourmet meals and NZ wines
• Luggage transfers
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park Experiences Ltd
Tel: +64 3 528 7801
Fax: +64 3 528 6087
www.abeltasman.co.nz
Routeburn and Greenstone Tracks
“The Routeburn & Greenstone are two of the most superb walking areas in the world” Sir Edmund Hillary
Routeburn & Greenstone Tracks
• Routeburn - three day alpine trek or combine with Greenstone for six day “Grand Traverse”
• Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks
• Rainforest, lakes and alpine pastures
Routeburn and Greenstone Tracks
Routeburn Walk Limited
Tel: +64 3 442 8200
Fax: +64 3 442 6072
www.routeburn.co.nz
Stewart Island Track
“Picture yourself in the southern most island of New Zealand wandering under a stadium of stars to try your luck at native Kiwi spotting.”
Stewart Island Walk
Kiwi Wilderness Walks
Tel: +64 3 234 8886
Fax: +64 3 234 8816
www.riverton.co.nz
Hollyford Track
“Deep and mysteriously moody theatrics .. that are heart-fearingly beautiful”Jane Campion
Director of “The Piano”
Hollyford Track
• Located in Fiordland National Park
• World Heritage area• Mountains, rivers,
rainforests and wild beaches• Birds, seals, penguins,
dolphins
Hollyford Track
• Three different walks
• Begin and end at Te Anau
• Includes jet boating, scenic flight and cruise on Milford Sound
• Cosy lodge accommodation
Milford Track
“The Milford Track experience was everything I’d dreamed it would be”K Holden
North Carolina
Milford Track
• “finest walk in the world”• 55km/33mile, five day
walk• Lakes, fiords, forest,
canyons• Open November to April
Milford Track
Milford Track Guided Walk
Tel: +64 3 441 1138
Fax: +64 3 441 1124
www.milfordtrack.co.nz
Key Things To Remember About Multi Day Guided Walks
• Pristine scenery• Amazing variety of landscapes - from sun
drenched coasts to fiords• Expert local guides for flora and fauna
interpretation• Comfort at the end of the day