Our favourite trekking experiences in New Zealand
New Zealand is a hiker’s paradise. Renowned for its natural beauty, it has thousands of kilometres of walking trails, winding through mountains, geothermal wonders, lush forests and ancient glaciers.
In the North Island, head to Northland and the Bay of Islands for coastal scenery and white sandy beaches, Lake Taupo for lake views, or trek the Tongariro Alpine Crossing - one of the most highly rated day hikes on the planet for its spectacular alpine and volcanic landscapes.
In the South Island the Franz Josef glacier offers walks through ancient river valleys and out onto the ice. Queenstown, located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by the Remarkables mountain range, is a hiking hotspot. Explore the Mount Aspiring National Park and stay in luxurious lodge accommodation.
The 53-kilometre Milford Track is New Zealand’s most famous walk, with pristine lakes, valley views and tumbling waterfalls. Rest your legs at the plush Fiordland Lodge in Te Anau.
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Adventures in The South Island
Auckland & Waiheke IslandLake Taupo & RotoruaQueenstown, Milford Sound & Southern LakesFranz Josef & the West CoastNew ZealandAustralasia
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Soar over the Canterbury Plains in a hot air balloon
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Travel along the TranzAlpine railway, one of the world’s great train journeys
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Take a guided heli-hike expedition of the Franz Josef Glacier
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Enjoy an exhilarating jet boat ride on the Dart River
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Explore Fiordland on a Hollyford Track guided three-day hike
Hapuku Lodge & Tree House
Hapuku Lodge & Tree House in Christchurch, New Zealand offers luxury hotel-style accommodation on South Island.
Hapuku’s Tree Houses are perched 40 feet above the ground, with windows in almost all directions, in the canopy of a splendid Manuka grove. The accommodation options in the beautifully decorated main...
Solitaire Lodge
Set on a private peninsula on the banks of Lake Tarawera in New Zealand, Solitaire Lodge is an oasis of tranquillity surrounded by native bush. Just 20 minutes’ drive from Rotorua yet free from its sulphuric smell and tourists, it’s the ideal base to explore this iconic New...
Te Waonui Forest Retreat
Nestled in bushland in Franz Josef on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island, Te Waonui Forest Retreat is the ultimate forest hideaway. Innovative and sophisticated, this luxury boutique lodge offers attentive service, top-notch cuisine, and superb facilities including a restaurant, a bar, and a spa.
Te Waonui provides...
The Boatshed
The Boatshed is perched above a dazzling bay and the white sandy beaches of Oneroa on Waiheke Island, a 35-minute ferry ride or ten minutes by helicopter from Auckland, on New Zealand’s North Island.
The hotel provides seven lavish beachfront suites including two bungalows, all offering the utmost...
