HIKING & TRAMPING THE COUNTRY
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At 2165 metres, Dragonfly Peak is a grueling 30km+ return hike from Cameron Flat. While it is possible as a day hike (during summer), this makes for a great overnight adventure with camping possible in various spots along the way. This post will give you all the details (and yes, a GPX file), photos, and […]
How to get around Queenstown? Good question. Most people will use a car in Queenstown, but what about getting around Queenstown without a car? Well, that depends. The best way to get around Queenstown is going to be based on a whole host of factors individual to your trip. Without going into too many specifics […]
The Sunshine Bay Track is an awesome 4km out-and-back track with a few small undulations along the way, walking from Queenstown centre it turns into a ~7km return trail. The track follows Lake Wakatipu through some native bush and has several great viewpoints with Sunshine Bay Beach at the turn around point. TABLE OF CONTENTS […]
Having been over Lindis Pass between Queenstown (my home) and Christchurch several times, I finally made the time to stop and head up the Lindis Peak Track. Note, the Lindis Peak Track does not start at Lindis Pass, but 30km south of the pass. This post will give you all the details you need to [ ]
The Breast Hill Track is a beast of a track. From the trailhead to Pakituhi Hut it s only 4.2km long, but the elevation gain is close to 1000 metres. If you re not familiar with elevation, it s steep! And you can always extend the hike to the actual Breast Hill if you ve got any juice left [ ]
The Big Hill Track in Arrowtown is a great ~15.5km out and back day hike with some amazing views. The best part is you can combine Big Hill with other Arrowtown trails to make the hike longer if you like. This post will give you all the details you need to have a great day [ ]
The classic Mount Iron Track is a 4.5km loop track close to the heart of Wanaka, for an urban walk it s pretty cool. At the top of Mount Iron, you get panoramic views of Lake Wanaka, Southern Alps, the full ridgeline including Roys Peak and more. This post will give you the details to know [ ]
The Key Summit Track is a great option if you haven t got time to do the full Routeburn experience but want to a taste of it. This post will give you all the details about this Routeburn Track side trip you need to know. Side note: I don t actually have a photo of myself at [ ]
The 15km Devils Creek Track needs more love, it s gorgeous, but doesn t get a tonne of traffic. Maybe that s a good thing. The location is one of the reasons it doesn t get a lot of love, and well, there are so many amazing walks in Queenstown some will simply draw the short straw. That s not [ ]
The Mount Judah Track is a fun 16 to 17km return hike offering something different close to Glenorchy. What is that something different? It s the part of the hike where you complete a loop that takes you past a few historic huts. And one of them, Heather Jock Hut, you can stay in overnight. If [ ]
The Lake Marian Track, along the Milford Te Anau Highway is one of the most popular walks in Fiordland National Park. At just over 6km return, it s a relatively short track with a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains at the end. It s a little technical on the track along the way, but that s not [ ]
The Frankton Track, a relatively flat 7.3km (one way) route, is a favourite of Queenstown locals. Mostly for exercise purposes, but for an urban trail, the Frankton Track really is beautiful with some great pitstops along the way. I ll include all the details about one of the many walks next to Lake Wakatipu. And I ll [ ]
The Isthmus Peak hike is a challenging 16km our and back hike with over 1300 metres of elevation gain. You ll be rewarded with stellar views over Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea, with plenty of photos in this post to get you stoked. Continue reading to get all the details about the Isthmus Peak Track (I ve [ ]
