Mt Crichton Loop Track
If you’re after a straightforward but scenic and historic walk near Queenstown you can’t go far wrong with the Mt Crichton Loop Track. Starting 12km down the road from Queenstown on…
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Lake Marian
Lake Marian is a scenic alpine lake in a hanging valley formed by glaciers, reached by a 4.8km three hour return walk from the start of the Hollyford Road, just off…
Dart Glacier and Cascade Saddle
This quite stunning day walk is a must for anyone venturing though Dart Hut on the Rees-Dart Track, if time and weather allows. For many people it is one of…
Rees-Dart Track
A classic New Zealand tramping track, the Rees-Dart circuit was closed for a number of years due to a huge slip in 2014. As soon as it reopened in late…
New Zealand tramps (multi-day walks) ranked
In the past four and a half years since starting with the Routeburn Track, I’ve done 22 multi-day walks (known as tramps in New Zealand), including all of the Great…
Palm Beach to Narrabeen, Sydney
The plan looked good on paper. Catch the longest bus route in Sydney (the 190) to Palm Beach, walk 35km down to Manly, and catch the ferry back into town.…
Greenstone Caples Track
What do you do when you’ve felt exhausted for weeks, struggling to get through each day. Going for a 61km walk by yourself in winter though the backcountry seemed the…
Ben Lomond Track and summit
Probably the most famous track in Queenstown, the Ben Lomond Track provides access to the 1,748m Ben Lomond mountain, following a ridge line from the gondola, or as I did…
Moonlight Track and outflanking cows
I had never heard of the Moonlight Track until I’d found it on a walking map of Queenstown, trying to find tracks that could be reached by public transport. In…
One day in Auckland CBD
Auckland’s Queen Street probably isn’t what most people think of when they think of New Zealand, but is often travelers first impression of the country. Most of the best sights…