New Zealand Hiking

Christchurch, New Zealand

Located on the east coast of the South Island, it is the country’s second-largest city, and also known as the "Garden City,"

Crater Rim Walkway

A spectacular trail in the Port Hills that traces the jagged ridgeline of an ancient, extinct volcano

Peak Hill Track in Canterbury, New Zealand

A 6 km out-and-back hike rewarding climbers with panoramic views of the Southern Alps and the braided Rakaia River

Geraldine, New Zealand

A picturesque, vibrant country town in New Zealand's South Canterbury region

Lake Tekapo

A stunning alpine lake in the center of New Zealand's South Island. Famous for its striking turquoise waters and the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd

Mt. John Walkway

A popular 8–9 km loop trail to the summit, rewarding hikers with sweeping panoramic views of the milky-turquoise Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps

Tekapo

A stunning alpine destination in New Zealand’s South Island, renowned for its vivid turquoise glacial waters and majestic mountain backdrops

Aoraki/ Mount Cook National Park

New Zealand’s highest peak, surrounded by massive glaciers and alpine terrain, it is a sacred cultural site for the indigenous Ngāi Tahu Māori

Sally Tarns Track

Located in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, it is a challenging alpine hike called the "Stairway to Heaven" and famous for its climb of over 2,200 wooden steps

Tasman Lake Track

An easy out-and-back trail through ancient moraines to viewpoints of the Haupapa/Tasman Glacier and its lake, often filled with floating icebergs

Tasman Glacier

New Zealand's largest and longest glacier it contains about a third of the country's total glacier ice

Hooker Valley Track

A famous out-and-back trail featuring awe-inspiring glacier-fed rivers, three long suspension swing bridges, and panoramic views of the Southern Alps

Pukaki Kettle Hole Track

A loop trail located in the Pūkaki Terminal Moraine Conservation Area, famous for its panoramic views of Lake Pukaki and the distant Aoraki/Mount Cook

Twizel

A picturesque alpine town in New Zealand's South Island, serving as the main western gateway to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Lindis Peak

A 1,226-meter mountain in the Central Otago region, with 360-degree views of the St Bathans Range, the Southern Alps, and the Lindis Valley

Butterfield Wetland

A scenic, multi-use natural area in the Wānaka region featuring a 2.5 km loop track popular for walking, trail running, and mountain biking

Wanaka

A breathtaking alpine resort town nestled on the shores of a crystal-clear glacial lake and surrounded by the towering Southern Alps

Rob Roy Glacier

A spectacular, active hanging glacier located in New Zealand's Mount Aspiring National Park

Rocky Mountain Track

A rewarding hike offering expansive 360-degree views of Diamond Lake, Lake Wanaka, and the Southern Alps

Lake Wānaka

New Zealand's pristine alpine lake, set in a glacial valley beneath the Southern Alps, famous for its mirror-like waters, the iconic Lone Tree

Arrowtown

A picturesque, historic gold-mining town nestled along the banks of the Arrow River, and famous for its preserved 19th-century architecture

Sawpit Gully Track

A loop hike that winds past old gold mining relics, crosses mountain streams, and climbs to a saddle with panoramic views of Lake Hayes and the Remarkables

Lake Alta Track

A scenic alpine hike in the Remarkables Conservation Area that winds through a glacial cirque to a stunning turquoise lake

Queenstown

Stunning resort town on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, renowned as the "Adventure Capital of the World"

Mt. Crichton Loop Track

A popular, 8 km trail loop featuring mature beech forests, waterfalls, Lake Dispute, and fascinating 1800s goldmining relics

Twelve Miles Track

A stunning out-and-back trail winding along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, and celebrated for its native red beech forests and Lord of the Rings history

Bob's Cove

A sheltered bay on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, famed for its crystal-clear, emerald-green waters, lush native beech and mānuka forests, and panoramic views