5 STUNNING WALKS IN PICTON

You might be thinking Picton is a port town, but if you find yourself here for a few days, there are some amazing walks in Picton you can go on. Often seen as a stopover destination, take a moment to consider adding a couple of days in Picton to do these tracks (or...

THE ESSONS VALLEY TRACKS TO HUMPHRIES & BARNES DAMS

The Essons Valley Tracks are less touristy than other Picton walks as they haven’t got views of Queen Charlotte Sound, but if you see the comments at the bottom, people enjoy these tracks…as did I. But Humphries Dam & Barnes Dam play a role in the...

THE TIROHANGA TRACK IN PICTON

If you’re looking for a walk with a nice view over Picton, then the Tirohanga Track is for you. It’s an end to end walk that starts and finishes on the edge of Pictons shopping district. You can leave your car in town or walk from your accommodation. Fun...

THE MILFORD TO DEVONPORT COASTAL WALK

The Milford to Devonport walk is one section of the North Shore Coastal walkway which is also a part of the Te Araroa Trail. The 10-11km end to end walk is more scenic than I expected for a coastal walk so close to the city. Note: you must do this at low tide for the...

THE KERIKERI RIVER TRACK TO RAINBOW FALLS

The Kerikeri River Track from Kerikeri Basin to Rainbow Falls is a beautiful 8-9km out and back walk (you can make it shorter). Read on for all the details you need to know about this walk to Kerikeri Falls (there’ll be plenty of photos too). TABLE OF CONTENTS...