Hiking New Zealand - Get Started The RIGHT Way

see the best country in the world on foot.

Whether you’ve never been hiking in New Zealand before or are an experienced kiwi tramper, you’ll find something to please on this Hiking New Zealand page.

From trip reports and itineraries to gear lists, transport and accommodation suggestions, you’ll find everything you need to find and plan for your next hiking trip in New Zealand here.

Navigate through the sections below to find exactly what you’re looking for or scroll to the bottom to find tracks by region or national park 😄.

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Whether you’re a local or just visiting, these are the most important things you should know about hiking in NZ.

>> My Ultimate Hiking New Zealand Resource List <<

The 10 Essentials for Hiking or Tramping

The 4 Types of Hiking Trails in New Zealand – Easy Guide to Trail Classification in NZ

The Best Time to Hike in New Zealand – New Zealand’s Hiking Seasons

NZ Hiking Hazards – The Most Common Causes of Death or Injury on New Zealand’s Trails

useful links.

A helpful list of some of my most-visited hiking New Zealand planning resources.

Department of Conservation Track Finder — A great place to start when looking for a new track. Filter by location, difficulty, track type and more.

DoC Visitor Centres — Visitor centre locations & contact details for official info & track alerts.

NIWA Weather Forecast — NZ weather forecasting. Also has a special page dedicated to weather forecasts for our parks (national parks and forest parks).

Mountain Safety Council — Go-to official resource for safety & planning information in the wilderness. Helpful videos for popular tracks, first aid & river safety tips & more.

NZ Topo Maps — My go-to map resource when planning a trip. 1:50,000 topographic map resource (from Land Information NZ database). Track overlays & coordinate available.

Hiking Base Weight Calculator — I made this awesome and easy to use calculator to help you work out how much your pack weighs (also doubles as a basic gear list).

How Long Will My Hike Take Me? — Use this calculator to work out how long your planned hike is likely to take you, based on distance, elevation, terrain type & difficulty.