While on our way to Wanaka from Franz Josef, we decided to visit the Omarama Clay Cliffs. This is under an hour from Lake Pukaki and well on the way if you’re already on the main road (SH8). Although you…
Category: Hikes in New Zealand
Summary of articles on hiking in New Zealand:
- My Top 10 Hiking Tracks in New Zealand
- My Journey up Ben Lomond in Queenstown
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Hiking the Avalanche Peak Track at Arthur’s Pass
- Glacier heli-hike on Franz Josef
- Having a leisure walk along Lake Matherson
- Tracking through the Hooker Valley Track at Mt Cook
- Hiking through the Clay cliffs at Omarama
- Waterfalls:
- Devil’s Punchbowl, Mt Cook
- Shine Falls, Napier
The Hooker Valley Track is a fairly comfortable and fulfilling track. I especially like it because it is very relaxing and the view you get is too good to be true for the amount of effort required for this walk!…
The Lake Matheson Walk is a very flat and relaxing walk suitable for anyone! We visited this beautiful place right after our Glacier Hike since it was around the area. It is nestled in a lush ancient forest and is…
Checking a Glacier heli-hike off my list was not even something I thought about when I first decided to go on a working holiday in New Zealand. However, as I was building up my to-do list, this seems like an…
Hiking the Avalanche Peak at Arthur’s Pass, New Zealand has got to be one of my most memorable hikes ever. The hike was difficult yet fulfilling, and dangerous yet worth the effort. I’m sure you will feel the same too,…
The Ben Lomond Track is a popular full-day track located in Queenstown. My journey up Ben Lomond in Queenstown was very memorable and one I did with no regrets despite it being one of the tougher hikes I’ve experienced! I…
Thinking if Tongariro Alpine Crossing is worth adding to your already-packed New Zealand itinerary? Read on to see why you should!! I’ll be sharing my top five experiences that makes this such a unique hike that you cannot miss! Tongariro…
Hiking! Yes, Hiking! One of my favoritiest thing to do in New Zealand is none other than hiking! I love that feeling of getting to the summit for the surreal views that makes all that hard work from before worthwhile….
Tongariro Alpine Crossing is located in the Tongariro National Park of North Island, New Zealand. It is one of the most popular day hikes in the country because of the beautiful views it has of three active volcanoes and the…
About the Tongariro Alpine Crossing The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is located in the middle of North Island, New Zealand, at the Tongariro National Park. It is a must-visit in my opinion if you are at the North Island because of…