Hiking Trips
Distance
14.6km
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Moderate/Difficult
Distance
12km return
Time
0-4hrs
Grade
Easy/Moderate
Enjoy a steady climb to two huts and breathtaking panoramas.
Distance
15km return
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Moderate
The Lindis Pass area is known for its dramatic high-country landscapes and sweeping vistas.
Distance
7.6km each way
Time
0-4hrs
Grade
Easy
A walkway of surprising variety, colour and history for those seeking a day trip from the capital.
Distance
7km
Time
0-4hrs
Grade
Easy/Moderate
Discover hidden waterfalls and goldmining history just minutes from Queenstown.
Distance
10.5km
Time
4-8hrs
Grade
Easy
Immerse yourself in nature on this peaceful, out-of-the-way trail in the eastern Hūnua Ranges.
Distance
14.5km return
Time
2 days
Grade
Moderate
Begin through luxuriant beech forest on the Loop Track in Kerr Bay.
Distance
19km to Manson
Time
2 days
Grade
Moderate/Difficult
A remote peak in the heart of the Kāweka, Manson rewards adventurous trampers with commanding views over the rugged interior.
Hiking Trips
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A bag for three-season through-hikers and climbers who prioritise weight and packability.
Flexible sleeping warmth and roomy comfort for 3–4-season tramping.
All round three-season tramping comfort and suitable for light-and-fast movers.
Efficient, adaptable water filtration and portaging for higher volumes.
A shoe for day hikes and thru-hiking with medium loads on moderate to rough tracks.
Blending performance with adaptability, this tapered rectangular bag can be fully unzipped and has high-end lightweight features.
A good option for those who favour lightweight, water-friendly footwear.
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Gear guides
Skills
Clean and reproof your boots and shoes regularly to ensure long life.
These energy balls deliver calcium, healthy fats, fibre and protein in every bite.
Your progress is slower than expected but you don’t want to give up. When is the right time to change your plans?
Having completed Duke of Edinburgh as a student, Matthew Cattin returns as a teacher to lead students in the outdoors.
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience, but sometimes that experience is the result of bad judgement.
Improve your sleeping bag’s performance and lifespan with an annual wash.
Clean and reproof your boots and shoes regularly to ensure long life.
These energy balls deliver calcium, healthy fats, fibre and protein in every bite.
Your progress is slower than expected but you don’t want to give up. When is the right time to change your plans?
Having completed Duke of Edinburgh as a student, Matthew Cattin returns as a teacher to lead students in the outdoors.
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience, but sometimes that experience is the result of bad judgement.
Improve your sleeping bag’s performance and lifespan with an annual wash.
Clean and reproof your boots and shoes regularly to ensure long life.
These energy balls deliver calcium, healthy fats, fibre and protein in every bite.
Your progress is slower than expected but you don’t want to give up. When is the right time to change your plans?
Having completed Duke of Edinburgh as a student, Matthew Cattin returns as a teacher to lead students in the outdoors.
In the outdoors, good judgement is gained through experience, but sometimes that experience is the result of bad judgement.
Improve your sleeping bag’s performance and lifespan with an annual wash.
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A lofty location for Brass Monkey
This story has its beginnings in the heart of Kahurangi National Park. The year was 1998 and Ana Terry and Jackie Winters were embarking on three weeks of tramping...
Why we’re putting on weight
The bomb shelter Matthew Cattin traded in his lightweight three-season tent for a fortress weighing as much as a sturdy house cat. The wild winds of Patagonia are infamous....
The trail of the tenacious
(Listen to Hazel read her story with a follow-up Q&A about the trip with our editor.) I was warned not to attempt the Three Passes route solo, and for...
Get lost and suffer
Some of you may relate to this: you’re tramping in the dusk with your headtorch after misjudging how long it would take to reach the hut. You’re stumbling up...
My gear through the decades