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Mt Ngungun
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Mount Coolum
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Mt Warning Summit Trail
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Mt Cordeaux
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Twin Falls Circuit
(625 ticks)
Popular Walks
-
Mt Ngungun
(1138 ticks) -
Mount Coolum
(858 ticks) -
Mt Warning Summit Trail
(758 ticks) -
Mt Cordeaux
(655 ticks) -
Twin Falls Circuit
(625 ticks)
Sub-Regions
Walks in South Island NZ
(New Zealand, Overseas)
5
km
return
2
hrs
Castle Hill
Castle Hill Basin lies between the Torlesse and Craigieburn mountain ranges and is characterised by its distinctive limestone rock formations. These limestone rock formations are the water eroded remnants of limestone formed during the Oligocene age 30-40 million years ago when much of present day New Zealand was covered by the sea.
The area is of special cultural, spiritual and historical significance to Ngai Tahu who named it Kura Tawhiti (treasure from afar). Hidden amongst the limestone outcrops of Castle Hill are traces of 500-year old charcoal drawings traditionally said to have been left by the Waitaha, the first people to travel through this area.
18
km
one-way
7
hrs
Copland Track
This popular tramp gives a glimpse of Westland’s spectacular forest, river and mountain scenery, with natural hot pools at Welcome Flat an added attraction.
5.9
km
return
105
mins
Cowans Hill
The track passes the Church of the Good Shepherd and Dog Statue, along the shoreline, before heading along the edge of an exotic forest to open hillside tussock country and small tarns where wetland birds stop to feed, before heading back down to the Tekapo River through a plantation.
200
m
return
10
mins
Crown Range Saddle
A short walk from the Crown Saddle (1076m) which is where the Crown Range Road reaches its highest point & this is the highest sealed road in New Zealand. From the pullover read the information & monuments & make your way to the gate where longer trails can be undertaken.
1
km
return
30
mins
Dobson Peak (Mount Dobson)
From the top of the Fairlie Ridge T-Bar at Mount Dobson Ski Field hike up the ridge to the top of Dobson Peak (2095m) in the Two Thumb Range.
300
m
return
20
mins
Eglington Valley Walk
Also known as the Mackay Creek Walk it is a short walk along the valley floor with some information boards to a view over the creek.
6.6
km
return
2.5
hrs
Fox Glacier Valley Walk
The Fox Glacier Valley Walk follows the south bank of the Fox River through ancient podocarp rainforest. The track heads gently up the valley crossing ancient glacial moraine surfaces, with the forest reflecting the various ages of the glacier moraines which it has colonised and gets you within 4km of the glacier face.
2
km
return
1
hr
Franz Josef Glacier Valley Walk
Franz Josef Glacier is now just 300m above sea level and 12km long, starting its journey in the neve of Mt Tasman, having once stretched as far as 35km out into the Tasman Sea. As a result of its accessibility, it is one of the most widely visited glaciers in the world.
This walk gives you some sort of perspective of the power of ice and water and includes a view of the spectacular 35m high Trident Falls.
9.3
km
return
3
hrs
Godley Head Loop Track
This walk has great coastal views and historical WWII remains. These emplacements bring history to life through murals by Wongi Wilson.