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Mt Ngungun
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Mt Cordeaux
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Twin Falls Circuit
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Popular Walks
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Mt Ngungun
(1138 ticks) -
Mount Coolum
(858 ticks) -
Mt Warning Summit Trail
(758 ticks) -
Mt Cordeaux
(655 ticks) -
Twin Falls Circuit
(625 ticks)
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Walks in South Island NZ
(New Zealand, Overseas)
1.4
km
return
45
mins
That Wānaka Tree Walk
A short walk along the Lakeside Shared Path or along the lakeside itself to the famous tree. This route can be shorter or longer depending where you start along the lake shore.
400
m
return
20
mins
The Chasm Walk
A short walk that loops over the chasm though the loop section can be closed due to damage.
85
km
one-way
5
days
The Old Ghost Road
This is an excellent five day walk in the north-west of the South Island. track is very well maintained, huts are very well managed and have all you need for cooking, eating. I have done the Routeburn and would say this surpasses it easily for range of scenery, continually interesting walking, facilities etc. Only thing I would say is bring a lot of repellent. the sand flies are bad!
While it is also a cycle trail, there was very little evidence of bikes as we walked. Hardly met anyone on the trail, in fact, but lots of good company in the huts at the end of the day. I think this may become one of the must do walks of NZ as it becomes better known.
800
m
return
30
mins
Timberyard Point Loop at Lakeside Domain - Lake Ellesmere
A short loop around the edges of Timberyard Point which juts out into Lake Ellesmere.
1.4
km
return
1
hr
Treetop Walkway
A treetop walkway that takes you 30m up into the canopy and includes a cantilever and 47m tower that provides a spectacular vista of the surrounding mountains, lakes and forest.
200
m
return
10
mins
Tūtoko Suspension Bridge
A short walk with information boards over the Tūtoko Suspension Bridge & back.
16
km
8
hrs
Welcome Flat
An interesting walk along the Karangarua and Copland Rivers. the walk is the western section of the Copland Pass track that is an alpine pass that must be completed by competent alpine hikers, or by hiring a guide out of Mt Cook Village. <br />The walk is reasonably easy with only about 600m elevation gained, though there are a number of river crossings all of which have some form of bridge. the best part about Welcome Flat is at the hut there are thermal pools which have been terraced all with different temperature pools.<br />The hut itself is also rather unique being one of only a few that are 2 storey, with the communal cooking and eating area downstairs and sleeping upstairs. During the peak tramping season the hut is manned by a DOC ranger which is a volunteer service, and I think it would be an awesome job spending a couple of months in this beautiful part of the world.
500
m
return
20
mins
Wilderness Lookout Walk
A short walk to a viewpoint of the Takitimu Mountains with interesting vegetation & informational signage.
Walks in Norfolk Island
(Overseas)
2
km
return
1
hr
Anson Bay
A steep track down to this secluded surf beach with its crashing waves, where you are likely to have it all to yourselves with just the sea birds as company.
4.7
km
return
2
hrs
Bridle Track to Bird Rock
This spectacular walk takes you from Captain Cook Monument along the cliff top, with its crashing waves and azure waters below, to Bird and Elephant Rock, before heading on an inland loop, famed for its bird life. The largest pine trees on the island can be seen along Bridle Track.
