New Zealand Walks

11/06/2024

Did you miss out on securing hut bookings for the famous Fiordland tracks for next season last week? Well worry not, we offer a great package showcasing a days guided walk on each of the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Tracks, returning to comfortable accommodation in Te Anau each evening. Each day you will join a small guided group of like minded people and be blown away by the scenery around you and the knowledge and passion the guides have for the area. The package also includes a trip to the Glow Worm Caves in Te Anau too.

01/06/2024

An interesting read on the BBC site about New Zealand's Great Walks.

Situated in the country’s isolated south-west region, the Hump Ridge Track will officially launch in October 2024 and has the potential to save the tiny town of Tuatapere.

15/05/2024

Experience our 11 day Top of the South itinerary and tick 2 more of NZ’s wonderful walking tracks off your list in the coming 2024/2025 season.

Our Top of the South 11 day itinerary showcases two wonderful coastal tracks with stunning yet varying scenery - the Queen Charlotte Track and the Abel Tasman Coastal Track. You will spend 4 days on each track, including your 3 nights’ accommodation on each track and accommodation in Picton and Nelson either side each of the walks. Also included are your transport links between the tracks and a hearty packed lunch each walking day. The beauty of these 2 tracks, is you only need to carry a day pack, your overnight luggage is transported from lodge to lodge each day by water taxi – bonus!.
Let us take the hard work out of organising your next New Zealand Walking holiday – contact us today!

09/05/2024

As our final clients for the 2023/2024 walking season returned from their trips this week, we’d like to extend a special thanks to all of those who have booked with us this season, we appreciate you trusting us with your valuable NZ walking holiday bookings.

We’re now underway taking enquiries and bookings for the 2024/2025 season and we’d love to hear from you if we can make your NZ walking dreams a reality.

30/04/2024

Bookings are already open for next season on the Hump Ridge Track, where we offer a 3 day guided walk.
Could this be your next NZ walking adventure?...

30/04/2024

We're so excited - the dates are now set for when we can secure bookings for our clients on some of the walks we offer - not long to go now!
Be sure to email us with your enquiries and booking requests so we can be ready to lock in your bookings - some of these tracks fill so quickly!....

Get ready for Great Walks bookings to open! 🥾⛰️

From 28 May to 6 June the Great Walks bookings will open for the 2024/2025 season.

📅 Great Walks can book out quick so make sure to mark these key dates and times in your calendar:

🟢 28 May, 9:30 a.m - Milford Track, Lake Waikaremoana Track
🟢 30 May, 9:30 a.m - Abel Tasman Coast Track, Rakiura Track, Whanganui Journey
🟢 5 June, 9:30 a.m - Routeburn Track, Paparoa Track
🟢 6 June, 9:30 a.m - Kepler Track, Heaphy Track, Tongariro Northern Circuit

** The Hump Ridge Track is an existing multi-day walk that can be booked in advance through the Hump Ridge Trust.

For more information on how to book, click here: https://bit.ly/3K0g6q1

📷 A tramper descending to Hanging Valley on the Kepler Track | Brian Dobbie

15/04/2024

Discover the magic of Fiordland…

Our 5 day/4 night Te Anau based Experience Fiordland package is the perfect itinerary for a bucket list tour of Fiordland. This package offers an insight into Fiordland and includes a Guided Day Walk on 3 of New Zealand’s Great Walks – the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Tracks. The Milford Track Guided walk also includes an afternoon cruise on the famous Milford Sound and the Kepler Track tour includes an exciting helicopter ride up to Luxmore Hut. Three fantastic one day, small group, guided walking experiences in Fiordland. This package also includes your 4 nights accommodation in Te Anau and an afternoon/evening tour of the Te Anau Glowworm Caves too.
Let us take the hard work out of organising your next New Zealand walking holiday – contact us today!

27/03/2024

Known for its temperate climate, the Abel Tasman Track is an ideal walk for families and first time walkers. This stunning coastal track is in the Abel Tasman National Park, at the northwest tip of New Zealand’s South Island.
Golden sandy beaches meet coastal forest and granite cliffs on this Great Walk set in our smallest but most popular national park.
Here we offer a selection of multi day self guided and guided packages, with inclusions such as return transport from/to Nelson, luggage transfers (you only need to carry your day pack), packed lunches and accommodation including breakfast along the way. Our 3 day packages walk the most popular sections between Marahau and Totaranui and our 4 day ‘All the Way’ package also includes the less travelled northern section from Totaranui up to Wainui.
Get in early to secure your spots for the 2024/2025 season – we’d love to hear from you!

13/03/2024

We love this new feature! Great to keep an eye on the up to date forecast for your track bookings.

🗻We heard you! The Great Walks are now available on our Mountains and Parks pages.

In partnership with our friends at New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, we have added useful information about what to expect on the Great Walks of New Zealand to the MetService website: www.metservice.com/mountains-and-parks/national-parks

These tracks build on earlier work from 2023 which brought 40 popular tracks to our Mountains and Parks pages.

The Mountain Safety Council track information builds on the weather forecasts and Mountain Weather Hazards information available in our National Park forecasts, providing context to help you get prepared and stay safe on your next adventure. This content links to Mountain Safety Councils Plan My Walk website: https://planmywalk.nz/

06/03/2024

The Paparoa Track crosses the Paparoa Range, taking you through alpine tops, limestone karst landscapes and thriving rainforests, all the time providing breath taking views. For this track we offer a fully inclusive 4 day guided package, which allows you to experience this fantastic trail with your knowledgeable guide leading the way.

Provisional booking requests and expressions of interest are now being taken for the 2024/2025 season.

Full trip details can be found in the comments.

25/02/2024

One of New Zealand Walk’s clients recently returned from the guided walk of the Hump Ridge Track and she had these wonderful photos to share with us – thank you Jennifer! We’re so happy you enjoyed your experience. Here’s what she had to say:

“What an amazing experience to walk the Hump Ridge Track starting from Tuatapere. Everyday was something different to explore and enjoy. Lots of rain on day one meant lots of mud on days two and three, but once embraced this added to the challenge and the fun. Great views plus some dolphins sighted along the way. Big thanks to our guide and the teams at the very comfortable Okaka and Port Craig lodges who took such wonderful care of us. Highly recommend!”

Bookings for the Hump Ridge Track for the 2024-2025 season are now open, running from November 2024 to April 2025. See our link below for more details about this walk.

14/02/2024

Bookings for the 2024-2025 walking season are now open for the Hollyford Track Guided Wilderness Experience, which will run between late October 2024 and late April 2025.
The Hollyford Track takes hikers on a stunning journey from the mountains to the sea. Beginning beneath sheer mountain slopes carved by glaciers, you’ll emerge days later to the rugged beauty of the West Coast at Martins Bay.
For this track we offer a 4 day Wilderness package which includes 3 magical days being guided on the Hollyford Track including all of your meals and wonderful private lodge accommodation with hot showers. Your pre walk nights’ Hotel accommodation in Te Anau including dinner is also included in the package too - a great way to meet your fellow walkers before you all depart on the trip of a lifetime!
Call or email us today for more information – avoid disappointment and get your bookings in early. A link to the full package details can be found in the comments below.

31/01/2024

Bookings for the Tongariro Lodge Based Guided Hiking Tour for the 2024/2025 season are now open!
This package includes a wide variety of guided day walks amidst the dramatic alpine and volcanic landscapes of World Heritage Area Tongariro National Park, including the unforgettable Tongariro Alpine Crossing, all whilst returning to comfortable lodge accommodation each evening.
Our guided package includes return transport from/to Rotorua or Taupo, 3 nights cosy lodge accommodation in National Park Village, all of your meals and the expertise and knowledge of your local guide. As this is lodge based, you only carry your day pack with you each day.
Trips run on selected departure dates between November and April.
We look forward to hearing if this could be your next NZ walking adventure!

18/01/2024

A few photos of the stunning Queen Charlotte Track, captured by our clients who recently completed this walk.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures Marie!

31/12/2023

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!
Wherever your next walking adventure takes you, be sure to let us guide you through the planning and booking.
Wishing you all the best for 2024.

16/12/2023

New Zealand Walks is your online travel guide to walking in New Zealand.

06/12/2023

Bookings on two of our most popular tracks – the Queen Charlotte and Abel Tasman – are now open for the 2024/2025 season. Get in early to avoid disappointment.

30/11/2023

Happy 1st of December – here’s hoping your summer is full of exciting walking adventures!

23/11/2023

New Zealand boasts an array of breathtaking landscapes, from pristine beaches and lush rainforests to towering snow capped mountains and dramatic alpine and volcanic landscapes. Our Great Walks and tracks allow you to immerse yourself in these remarkable environments and witness some of the most picturesque scenery in the world.
Where will your next NZ walking adventure take you?......

18/10/2023

Are Fiordland’s Great Walks on your radar for this summer, but you’ve missed out on hut bookings for the popular Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Tracks – then worry not, we have the package for you!

Our 5 day/4 night Te Anau based Experience Fiordland package is the perfect itinerary for a bucket list tour of Fiordland. This package offers an insight into Fiordland and includes a Guided Day Walk on 3 of New Zealand’s Great Walks – the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Tracks. The Milford Track Guided walk also includes an afternoon cruise on the famous Milford Sound and the Kepler Track tour includes an exciting helicopter ride up to Luxmore Hut. Three fantastic one day, small group, guided walking experiences in Fiordland. This package also includes your 4 nights accommodation in Te Anau and an afternoon/evening tour of the Te Anau Glowworm Caves too.

Let us take the hard work out of organising your next New Zealand walking holiday – contact us today!

03/10/2023

The Hump Ridge Track takes walkers from the sub-alpine zone of the Hump Ridge on New Zealand's southern coast to historic viaducts high above the lush native forest and ocean views. The multi day guided walk option that we offer here is an all inclusive package providing a wonderful hiking adventure with a knowledgeable guide, cosy accommodations (with multi-share or private room options), delicious meals and thrilling a helicopter ride.
We still have some available dates for this guided walk package for this season – please email for more information.

13/09/2023

The Abel Tasman Track is a slice of paradise on New Zealand's South Island, offering a perfect blend of coastal beauty, outdoor adventure and cultural heritage. The track winds its way through the Abel Tasman National Park, showcasing a diverse landscape of golden sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, lush forests and granite cliffs. The contrast between the lush greenery and the vibrant coastal scenery creates a visually stunning and unique experience.

Here we offer a selection of multi day freedom and guided walk packages, with inclusions such as return transport from/to Nelson, luggage transfers (you only need to carry your day pack), packed lunches and accommodation (including breakfast) along the way.

Visit our website (www.newzealandwalks.com) for more details on the packages we offer in the wonderful Abel Tasman National Park.

Get in early to secure your spots for the 2023/2024 season – we’d love to hear from you!

31/08/2023

28/08/2023

Trips for the Tongariro Lodge based 4 day Guided Walk run on selected departure dates between November and April. This tour includes a wide variety of guided day walks amidst the dramatic alpine and volcanic landscapes of the Tongariro National Park, including the unforgettable Tongariro Alpine Crossing, all whilst returning to comfortable lodge accommodation each evening.

This trip includes the following:

• Return Transport from/to Rotorua or Taupo
• Join a small Guided group
• Professional, personal and caring guiding and interpretation all the way
• 4 days / 3 nights all-inclusive tour
• 3 nights in cosy lodge accommodation
• 4-8 hours hiking each day over varied terrains
• Carry a day pack only
• Meal inclusions - cooked or continental breakfasts, generous 2-course evening meals, trails snacks, hot drinks and NZ wines and beers
• A single supplement will apply if single occupancy is required
• Subject to minimum numbers

Full details of the itinerary and booking link can be found in the comments below.
We look forward to hearing if this could be your next NZ walking adventure!

25/08/2023

The stunning Paparoa Track - here we offer a 4 day guided walk with limited availability for the season ahead - we just love this track!

14/08/2023

Reintroducing our Ultimate Queen Charlotte Track Package.
Arrive into Blenheim airport and we’ll take care of the rest for you! Our Ultimate Queen Charlotte Track Package includes the following:

• Private return shuttle between Blenheim Airport and your Picton accommodation
• 2 nights in a centrally located 4 Star Motel in Picton in an Executive King Suite (1 night pre and 1 night post your walk)
• Pre trip briefing in Picton
• Transfers to/from your Picton accommodation to the water taxi departure point
• Water transport to and from track (Picton to Ship Cove and Anakiwa to Picton)
• Information pack including track reference guide
• Queen Charlotte Track Pass
• Luggage transfers (you only carry your day pack)
• Packed lunch each day on the track (x 4 days)
• 3 nights upgrade double/twin share with private ensuite accommodation and water views
• Free secure storage of any additional luggage whilst you are on the track

Contact us today to enjoy our hassle free booking service!

02/08/2023

Have you got your 23/24 New Zealand walking holiday booked in yet? If not, we’d love to help you!

We offer freedom walk packages on the following tracks:

• Queen Charlotte Track
• Abel Tasman Track
• Milford Track (full for 23/24)
• Routeburn Track (limited availability)
• Kepler Track (limited availability)

If you’d prefer to join a guided walk, then we offer this option on the following tracks:

• Hollyford Track
• Paparoa Track (limited availability)
• Abel Tasman Track
• Queen Charlotte Track
• Tongariro - Lodge based tour and Northern Circuit
• Hump Ridge Track
• Experience Fiordland package

Check out our website in the comments for more details on each of these packages.

10/07/2023

We're excited that the DOC booking system opens again from today for some of the track options we offer and that over the next couple of weeks we can secure bookings for our clients for some of New Zealand's Great walks for the 2023/2024 season!

Great Walk bookings for the 2023/24 season will open from 11 July 2023.

03/07/2023

Here at New Zealand Walks, we pride ourselves on being your specialist online travel agency and booking service dealing only in walking holidays of the Great Walks and Tracks of New Zealand. We have extensive knowledge of the NZ walking tracks that we promote and are dedicated to providing you with fantastic customer service in the preparation of your New Zealand walks itinerary.
Check out our testimonials page to see what our past clients have had to say.
We hope we have the pleasure of arranging your next NZ walking in adventure.

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21/06/2023

Our 5 day/4 night Te Anau based Experience Fiordland package is the perfect itinerary for a bucket list tour of Fiordland on a short timeframe. This package is a wonderful insight into Fiordland and includes a Guided Day Walk on 3 of New Zealand’s Great Walks – the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Tracks. The Milford Track Guided walk also includes an afternoon cruise on the famous Milford Sound and the Kepler Track tour includes an exhilarating Helicopter ride up to Luxmore Hut. Three fantastic one day, small group, guided walking experiences in Fiordland. This package also includes your 4 nights accommodation in Te Anau and an afternoon/evening tour of the Te Anau Glowworm Caves too.
See below for full details on our 5 day/4 night 'Experience Fiordland' package.
Let us take the hard work out of organising your next New Zealand Walking holiday – contact us today!