Island

Although usually accessed from the North West Circuit, air transport is available between Invercargill and Mason and Doughboy Bays. Boat transport is available between Halfmoon Bay and the eastern parts of the track on Paterson Inlet.   More »

Basalt, white-fronted terns, spotted shags, white-flippered penguins, and the South Island oystercatcher. Mt Herbert in the distance.   More »

Nine day walking festival on beautiful Waiheke Island. At least two guided walks a day, fantastic variety on public walkways and private land. Two day tramps, Nordic walking, walks with dogs, green prescription walks, history, plant medicine and more. Come for one ...   More »

Kiwi can be seen,commonly,by day,consequence of a lack of predators.Imagine my surprise,when emerging from our tent site in the manuka scrub,to be informed by a friendly pair of Americans,that there were kiwi foraging on the track ahead.Very busy he was,probing ...   More »

Bald Cone gaurds the entrance to South Arm, Port Pegasus on Stewart Island. The climb to the summit weaves its way through giant granite rocks and then steeply up large rock slabs. Views are stunning   More »

One of the stangests NZ landscapes. These spectacular granite domes are behind Port Pegasus in Southern Stewart Island. Access can be a bit of a lottery with frequent belts of tough stunted scrub to navigate and fast moving wind and ...   More »

Keeping away from the maddening crowd as much as possible,we headed down to Doughboy Bay.Paradise.Watched­ kiwi and did a little rubbish collecting.Saw not a soul for a week.Back-tracked to Mason Bay(and people) and eventually tramped back to Oban,arriving Christmas morning.A ...   More »

Liz, Kimberley, Kate   More »

A journey into a wonderful and mystical hanging valley, and an adventurous scramble with ropes up the "Devil's Chute".   More »

No heavy packs, walk through beautiful native forest, with waterfalls and stunning coastal views.   More »

An Easy day walk along the braided Rakaia River at the edge of the Canterbury Plains, with Mt Hutt as the backdrop.   More »

The original crossing of Hump Ridge from Blue Cliffs Beach near Tuatapere to Lake Hauroko. This is the old "Hump Track" now renamed to avoid confusion with the new "Hump Ridge Track."   More »

Generally walked as part of a circuit including parts of the Rakiura Track from Halfmoon Bay and return, the North West Circuit can also be combined with the Southern Circuit.   More »

Stewart Island is a strange, isolated, and profoundly pleasant place.   More »