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New Zealand Hiking & Guided Walks

Hiking New Zealand Introduction

Hiking New Zealand provides guided hiking safaris that combine multi-day hiking (tramping), with kayaking, caving and camping, to provide an unforgettable outdoor experience.

We have enjoyable walks in New Zealand that venture into remote wilderness areas to see nature at its best, with vibrant rainforests, awesome glaciers, snow-capped mountains, limestone canyons, rugged volcanoes, tranquil lakes and turbulent rivers.

We seek out treasured wildlife such as glowworms in hidden caves, cheeky keas in the mountains, dolphins, seals and penguins on lonely beaches on our New Zealand hiking tours.

We teach bush survival skills and environmental care on our New Zealand hiking tours, while offering active outdoor adventure in one of the best hiking destinations in the world.

In addition to our New Zealand hiking tours we also promote a collection of other guided tours and adventures. These trips combine adventure with comfort.

Discover the real New Zealand with Hiking New Zealand.

New Zealand Hiking Safaris

West Coast Wilderness – Take this unique opportunity to be totally immersed in the pristine wilderness of the West Coast. Hike through lush rainforests, soak in natural hotpools beneath majestic mountains, visit glaciers and kayak on a giant river delta. Eleven days of diversity, spanning the length of the West Coast, with three multi-day walks, ending in the renowned Southern Alps playground, Queenstown.

Secret South – This New Zealand hiking tour will take to secret locations where rare wildlife play and exquisite mountain scenery takes over. Your small group can enjoy the serenity of beautiful mountain ranges, crystal clear lakes and calm fiords while hiking, kayaking and camping through the South. Visit iconic New Zealand landmarks and classic Kiwi locations—knowing that your experience of them will be truly unique.

The Far North – Travel to New Zealand's northernmost tip. Hike to secret beaches, kayak volcanic headlands, snorkel turquoise waters, marvel at ancient kauri tress, and try your hand at sand boarding down massive dunes. Day hikes only.

Volcanoes and Rainforest – Get up close to New Zealand's most famous volcanoes, hike through ancient rainforest and river gorges during three multi-day hikes. Capture the true essence of geo-thermal activity in hot rivers, explore beautiful lakes, alpine grasslands and glow-worm caves. Soak up Maori culture and history as you kayak across a volcanic crater and enjoy a hangi feast.

Great Hikes of New Zealand

Abel Tasman – Experience this world-famous National Park in style, where gentle beech forests give way to golden sands and glistening water.

Queen Charlotte – A track of contrasts—walking from shoreline to ridgeline, glimpses of the hidden bays, coves and inlets that make up the Marlborough Sounds, dominate the day.

Hollyford Track – Located in Fiordland National Park, the dramatic Hollyford Track is one of New Zealand's greatest walks, representing the country's wilderness at its most undisturbed and inspiring. The diversity of landforms, vegetation and wildlife within this one valley is unequalled; it's a wonderful way to explore the very essence of New Zealand's wilderness.

New Zealand Hiking Tours

New Zealand Uncut – This is the complete experience! Explore both islands as you weave your way through this magnificent country. Maximise your time in the wilderness yet still marvel at the iconic destinations. Enjoy true wilderness campsites.

New Zealand Contrasts – Daily mountain walking in seven of the South Islands's magnificent National Parks. An ambitious itinerary combining real walking, comfortable accommodation, and good food.

New Zealand Adventures

Whanganui River Canoe – Leisurely paddle Canadian canoes, while learning about the Legend of the Whanganui River—rich in history and largely untouched. Take time to explore and enjoy the unique scenery miles away from the pressures of everyday life.

Alpine Ski touring – Wilderness skiing at its best! Alpine Ski Touring amongst the glaciers of the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks. With options available for intermediate and advanced skiers, enjoy powder perfect snow on your doorstep.

Expeditions

Birding Down Under – Described by many as the best pelagic and island expedition anywhere in the world. If you are a fan of penguins, albatross, island endemics or remote islands, then this is the expedition for you.

South to Antarctica – This Antarctic voyage-includes the Sub Antarctic Islands of New Zealand plus Macquarie Island. The expedition spends eight days in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica with plenty of time ashore to soak in the scenery and the wildlife. Historical places of interest include huts built for the Shackelton and Scott Expeditions to the South Pole.

Sub-Antarctic Islands – Explore the rich and interesting wildlife of New Zealand's Sub Antarctic Islands as this tour visits Campbell Island and the Auckland Islands. Travel with people who have worked these areas for years as they share their knowledge with you.

For further information about our hiking and walks in New Zealand, please contact us or visit our New Zealand hiking tours Web site.

About New Zealand

The landscape of New Zealand is diverse and dramatic. There are steep mountains, deep lakes, active volcanoes and rugged coasts. The land has been sculpted by glaciers, rivers, wind, sea and bulldozers. The processes of erosion gradually etches their own signatures upon a basic landmass; a landmass slowly emerging from the ocean as a result of continuous turmoil deep within the earth's crust.

Nature and Tourism – the wilderness can be hard on people who venture beyond their ability, but the wilderness is itself fragile to the pressure of expanding humanity. Before people arrived, 80 percent of New Zealand was forested. Today, only 20 percent of our native forest remains.

At present there is discussion between tourism and environmental interests. Although tourist operators make our natural areas more accessible, they also have the potential to over-populate and over-develop them. If this happens then the initial “get away from it all” experience is lost.

Hiking New Zealand plan their trips so that they are as unobtrusive as possible. They do this by travelling in small groups into less busy, off the tourist trail areas, and by trying to leave no trace of our visit.

For further information about our hiking and walks in New Zealand, please contact us or visit our New Zealand hiking tours Web site.

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