by Jub | Jul 13, 2026
There are plenty of amazing hikes and walks in Tongariro National Park. There’s of course, the Tongariro Northern Circuit, a great walk, and one of the most popular day walks in the country, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. But in addition to that, there’s...
by Jub | Jul 12, 2026
The Orokawa Bay walk is nifty. The beach can’t be accessed by car so you won’t be sharing it with many of the masses compared to the main beach. If only it was a suitable spot for swimming. That said, it’s only a 5km out and back walk (there are...
by Jub | Jul 12, 2026
The Wye Creek Track to Lake Alta is not an easy hike. But if you’re up for it, you’re in for a treat. If you haven’t done any hiking before, you’ll be better off with one of the other Queenstown hikes like Queenstown Hill or the Lower Wye Creek...
by Jub | Jul 8, 2026
The Moonlight Track (the one in Queenstown) is a 15km+ end to end walk with a decent amount of elevation. Note: You can also start the Moonlight Track from Moke Lake. I’ll be referring to the Queenstown Tiki Trail trailhead in this post. The Moonlight Track...
by Jub | Jul 8, 2026
Hiking Crown Peak Track from Arrowtown takes you on various different tracks before the long track up to Crown Peak. From the summit you get sweeping views of the Wakatipu Basin and the surrounding mountains. There are various ways to get to the top, and you can...
