Transport operators like Tracknet in Te Anua suggest walkers don’t rush their trip – spend a day or two after the walk to relax. Photo: Tracknet

The great business of Great Walks transport

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Kathy Ombler

A long-time Wilderness contributor and freelance author, Kathy writes about outdoor recreation, natural history and conservation.

By Kathy Ombler

Getting to and from a Great Walk can be quite a challenge. Wilderness asked some transport providers for tips, trends and how best to support local communities.

An entire industry has developed around providing transport for Great Walk trampers, runners and cyclists. We’re talking shuttle vans, water taxis, car relocations, flights, secure storage, and packages that encompass all the necessary transport, food and hut booking logistics. In using these services you also help to support the local economy. Booking early is crucial, […]

About the author

Kathy Ombler

Freelance author Kathy Ombler mostly writes about outdoor recreation, natural history and conservation, and has contributed to Wilderness for many years. She has also written and edited for other publications and websites, most recently Federated Mountain Club’s Backcountry, Forest & Bird, and the Backcountry Trust. Books she has authored include Where to Watch Birds in New Zealand, Walking Wellington and New Zealand National Parks and Other Wild Places. She is currently a trustee for Wellington’s Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust.