The Tongariro Northern Circuit has to be one of the best walks we’ve ever done. Hiking around this volcanic landscape was like walking through Mordor to Mount Doom.
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The Whanganui Journey: 5 days canoeing the Whanganui River
30 photos to inspire you to hike the Heaphy Track
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The Heaphy Track: the longest Great Walk of New Zealand
36 photos to inspire you to hike the Abel Tasman Track
The Abel Tasman Track is one of the most popular of the Great Walks and New Zealand and having hiked it, we can see why. Stunning beaches, beautiful forests and endless sunshine made this one of the best hikes we've ever done.If that hasn't persuaded you to go, then check out our photos from the hike below.
The Abel Tasman Track: the easiest Great Walk of New Zealand
The Abel Tasman Track is pure bliss for someone wanting to do a multi-day hike that's not too steep, not too long, has paradise views all the way and a water taxi service to take all the hassle out of bags and transport. At points it didn't feel like a hike, but a holiday stroll from beach to beach.
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38 photos to inspire you to visit Stewart Island
Heli-hiking glaciers in Franz Josef and Mount Cook
Our accounts of heli-hiking in Franz Josef Glacier and Mount Cook, one of the best experiences in New Zealand. We've hiked in quite a few places over the years, but it wasn't until New Zealand that we added glacier to the list. It's safe to say, that these were two of the most incredible experiences we've ever had, hiking on top of the world in the stunning Franz Josef Glacier and Mount Cook.
The best things to do on Stewart Island - New Zealand's third island
The Rakiura Track: entering the lost world
45 photos to inspire you to hike the Kepler Track
We're only three trails into our 9 Great Walks in 9 Weeks and we're already wondering if the Kepler Track is going to be the best, it's that good. Situated in the stunning Fiordland National Park, the trail goes through forests into a ridgeline that gives million dollar views. But don't just take our word for it, see our photos below.
The Kepler Track: our favourite Great Walk so far
53 photos to inspire you to hike the Milford Track
The Milford Track: The Finest Walk in the World... in a monsoon
The second of our 9 Great Walks was The Milford Track, something we'd been wanting to do for a decade now. Before starting the 9 Great Walks in 9 Weeks challenge, it was probably the hike we were looking forward to the most. It's an iconic track and we've heard about so many others doing it. However, we weren't quite so sure how much we were going to enjoy it when we saw the forecast...
