5 OVERNIGHT HIKES NEAR WELLINGTON

If you’re looking for overnight hikes near Wellington, there are three main areas you can go to stay in huts: Tararua Ranges Aorangi Forest Park Remutaka Forest Park I’ve also added a couple of campsites to this list. There’s one you might not have...

KEPLER TRACK TRANSPORT OPTIONS

How do you get to the Kepler Track? Given the Kepler is a loop track (there are two, technically three trailheads) starting close to Te Anau it’s easy to get there. That said there are lots of Kepler Track transport options offered during the Great Walk season...

ROUTEBURN TRACK TRANSPORT OPTIONS

If you’re looking into the various Routeburn Track transport options, there’s plenty to choose from. This post will cover all of the Routeburn transport options available to you. I’ll also cover related questions at the bottom of the post. There are...

YOURRIDE VS UBER VS OLA

Uber, YourRide, and Ola are the three ride-sharing apps servicing New Zealand. Update April 2024: Ola no longer exists in New Zealand as of April 2024. You can read more here. But which one is the best? Well, that’s debatable depending on your criteria. My main...

THE CARDRONA-CROMWELL PACK TRACK

The Cardrona-Cromwell Pack Track is a 25km track that takes you up and over the Pisa Range, starting close to Cardrona and finishing in Lowburn, close to Cromwell (or vice-versa). This post will give you everything you need to know about this hike that can be done as...

NZ HIKING SHUTTLE COMPANIES

If you’re looking for shuttles to get you to various hikes around New Zealand, this is a useful page to bookmark. There are over 40 shuttle companies here that provide track transport for those hiking in New Zealand. I made this page for me as much as anyone, as...