If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path hike less than an hour from Queenstown and near Kingston, hiking to Lorn Peak, part of the Hector Mountains, might be what you’re looking for. It’s not long at a little under 12km, but it’s a steep...
[slider]If you’re looking for a challenging day hike, the Sugarloaf Pass Track might be what you’re looking for. At 20km an 1200 metres of elevation gain, this might not seem like a tough day out, but the terrain makes it a long day hike (or a fun...
If you looking for the best topo map app for hiking in New Zealand don’t make the mistake I made and download all the free ones to try and hack together a functional topo map app that won’t make you tear your hair. The two best topo map apps you need to...
Roys Peak is the most famous hike in Wanaka. But there’s a cool alternative to Roys Peak, Isthmus Peak. It’d be fun to do both, but if you can only do one, the Roys Peak vs Isthmus Peak debate begins. Which one do you choose? That depends. And depends on...
The Mount Shrimpton Track is a lesser-known track starting in Makarora. The DOC website says the track is a 6km return trip, which takes you to the bush line where you get some great views. But if you’re looking for more adventure, you can continue up to the...
