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The Barnett Park Walkway is a short, convenient loop track out of suburban Christchurch onto the Port Hills. It climbs a narrow valley up to a cave, which is visible from the beginning of the walk.   More »

Leading around the back of Mount Somers, an ancient volcano, this track explores a fascinating landscape with handsome grasslands and sweeping views.   More »

A good introduction to travelling across the tussock-covered tops of the Tararua Ranges, crossing the lofty Mt. Holdsworth on your way between Powell and Jumbo Huts.   More »

A circuit trip on the Kaimai Range.   More »

The Kepler Track is a recently established (1988) circular track traversing mountain tops, lake edges, beech forest, and wetlands.   More »

This trip is a good introduction to travelling across the tussock-covered tops of the Tararua Ranges, crossing the lofty Mt. Holdsworth on your way between Powell and Jumbo Huts.   More »

A side trip on the Tongariro Crossing to the low summit of Tongariro Volcano   More »

Short but steep clamber up a prominent peak near Springs Junction.   More »

A loop track climbing to one of the peaks of the Tararuas.   More »

Until the Summit Road over Evans Pass was completed in 1857, the Bridle Path was the only route available to Canterbury settlers travelling from Lyttelton Harbour over the Port Hills.   More »

Mt. Owen in Kahurangi National Park. 1875m.   More »

picture of the hut   More »

Mt. Ida is easily reached as a sidetrip to the Cass saddle/Lagoon saddle track near Arthur's pass. Just follow the 4WD track along the Harper valley and you will soon see it. On the true left side of the Harper ...   More »

A steep 4WD track to a hut overlooking Kaikoura Peninsula, and on to the summit, with panoramic views of the Kaikoura Ranges.   More »

The Port Hills are a distinctive feature of the Christchurch skyline, being part of the extinct Lyttelton Volcano. Although largely cleared of natural vegetation by past burning, pockets remain, and substantial revegetation work has been undertaken. Walking is exposed to sun and wind, and ...   More »

This pretty and easy walk through historic gold country climbs gently over the eroded Paparoa Ranges between Blackball and Barrytown on the West Coast.   More »

The geologically famous Dun Mountain lends its name to the rock, dunite, first discovered here in 1859.   More »

From Rocks Hut behind Nelson, this track leads down into the pretty, green Pelorus River.   More »

The Organ Pipes are a fascinating geological formation on Mt Holmes in the city of Dunedin.   More »