Honest New Zealand hiking guides, trail notes and practical advice from Wyld Peak. Real NZ walks, useful planning, DOC basics, safety notes and the small details that actually matter once you leave the car park.
New Zealand Hiking Guides: Walks, Tracks & National Parks
Ōrākei Basin is a calm little Auckland loop with boardwalks, birds and city views. The walk is straightforward. Getting down the narrow road to the main car park was less...
Ōrākei Basin is a calm little Auckland loop with boardwalks, birds and city views. The walk is straightforward. Getting down the narrow road to the main car park was less...
Takarunga / Mount Victoria is barely a climb, but the harbour view is one of Auckland’s best. Here’s what parking, ferry access and the summit are really like.
Takarunga / Mount Victoria is barely a climb, but the harbour view is one of Auckland’s best. Here’s what parking, ferry access and the summit are really like.
The best beginner hikes in Auckland are not just the easiest tracks. They are the walks that give you a view, teach pace, build confidence and make the next walk...
The best beginner hikes in Auckland are not just the easiest tracks. They are the walks that give you a view, teach pace, build confidence and make the next walk...
The Mount Wellington walk in Auckland is short, exposed and sharper than it looks. It is not a big hike, but it is one of the better quick uphill hits...
The Mount Wellington walk in Auckland is short, exposed and sharper than it looks. It is not a big hike, but it is one of the better quick uphill hits...