mountain bike, dogs, QLDC 20min – 1km                                        Eely point is a popular, sheltered boating and picnicking area. From Wanaka town follow the lake shore to the right, past the marina, and on to Eely Point. Carrying on round the point for another five minutes takes you to Bremner Bay, a good family swimming spot.

S 37° 02.295 E 175° 13.178 60H E 341662 N 5899402 Quick Description: Kohukohunui Trig, at 687 metres above sea level, is the highest point in the Auckland region. Location: North Island, New Zealand Long Description: Unfortunatley there are no views from this trig but a beautiful walk through the native bush with views on [...]

Tongariro Crossing in less than 2 mins

Hi all! I’m trying to plan a long trip for next year. I have a fairly clear image of what i want to do… now I just need to turn the dream into reality! The plan is firstly to hike the Te Araroa trail from the North to South tip of NZ. Questions: 1) Does [...]

 “The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” ~Robert Frost Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Matthew Frazier of No Meat Athlete. Why does the popularity of trail running in the United States surge [...]

Day trippers should be weather-wise on Central North Island treks, Ceana Priest reports. ——————– Unprepared day trampers are in increasing danger of being caught out on New Zealand’s most accessible alpine trek as winter approaches, authorities warn. Last month, there was a dramatic night rescue of a group of unprepared trampers on the Tongariro Crossing. [...]

Interesting paper / view by Pete McDonald. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/petemcd/qct/qct.htm

We loved the late afternoon walk we did on the Kapamahunga ranges recently (The Karamu Walkway -Four Brothers Reserve), so decided to check the next part of the walkway in the company of some friends. The Kapamahunga walkway is about 10km long, but we only had a couple of hours. We parked the car at [...]

Rob Roy Glacier Track  walk, hike, no bikes, no dogs 3-4 hours, bushline and return (10km) The track is an ideal entry point to Mt Aspiring National Park – an area of spectacular alpine scenery, snowfields, glaciers, sheer rock cliffs and waterfalls. A one hour drive from Wanaka brings you to the Raspberry Creek car-park. After a 15 minute valley walk you [...]

Lindis Peak Track   tramp, mountain bike, lookout, no dogs 4-5hr return The track is signposted at the start of Old Faithful Road, off SH8. The view from the 1,226-metre summit is one of the most extensive in Central Otago. The vista includes the stunning St Bathans Range to the east and numerous peaks along the [...]

Grandview Range Track   tramp, mountain bike, lookout, no dogs Sandy Point carpark to Viewpoint: 2-3hr Viewpoint to Awa Nohoaka Conservation Area: 1-2hr The track starts across the road from and slightly north of the Sandy Point carpark. A poled route follows Deep Gully up onto the skyline ridge and its great views. The track then [...]

 Isthmus Peak Track   tramp, lookout, mountain bike, no dogs Isthmus Peak: 3-4hr – 8km Matatiaho Conservation Area: 5-7hr – 15km This track is signposted just south of Stewart Creek on SH6. Follow the poled route along the creek until it joins a farm track. From here it’s a steep, winding, rocky climb to a skyline [...]

Timaru River Track   tramp, fishing, no dogs Timaru River Loop Track: 3-4hr return Popular with trampers and anglers, the high river track is signposted 50 metres along the road from the Timaru Creek carpark and leads to a 4WD track above the river. Follow this somewhat demanding, undulating track to Deer Spur Creek near Junction [...]

Hawea River Track mountain bike, picnic Albert Town to Hawea Dam: 3-4hr – 14km Suitable for all ages and experience, this riverside walk is over easy country and links Lake Hawea township to Wanaka, via Albert Town

Fern Burn   picnic, hut, no dogs, Te Araroa Fern Burn Hut 3-4hr – 7km The Wanaka end of the challenging, multi-day Motatapu Track provides an enjoyable day or overnight walk into the Fern Burn Hut. It begins with easy travel along the Fern Burn, to pass through steeper country as the burn narrows and cascades down [...]

Minaret Burn Track   mountain bike, swimming, picnic, horse ride, no dogs Carpark to Colquhouns Beach: 2-3hr – 7km                                               This well-formed track provides easy access to beautiful beaches along Wanaka’s western shore. From Homestead Bay carpark the track gently undulates towards small, sheltered, Colquhouns Beach; a popular swimming and picnic spot. The longer, more demanding trips [...]

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Sal’s walking group is off to do the Auckland Coast to Coast walkway… this is a fantastic walk and anyone is free to join in, you simply need to email Sally to confirm your attendance. sally@fitnessfix.co.nz http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/places/walkways/coasttocoast/index.asp Cost: Gold coin donation for The New Zealand Breast Cancer Association and payment for shuttle to town Meeting Point: [...]

Diamond Lake  lookout, picnic, no dogs, no bikes Rocky Mountain Summit Track return 3hrs – 7km Follow the 4WD track from the carpark, climbing to the lake where the circuit track is marked. Another track winds up to a lookout above Diamond Lake. Beyond here, there’s a choice of the Lake Wanaka Lookout, off to the [...]

Skyline Route   tramp, no bikes, no dogs 10-11hr – 19km                                                          This challenging tramp begins with the track to Roys Peak. From the peak, follow the ridge line over Mt Alpha and descend through snow tussock to a 4WD track. Then follow the poled route to the Cardrona Road, 10 kilometres from Wanaka Town. This [...]