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New Zealand Hiking Guides: Walks, Tracks & National Parks
Our Tahuna Torea walk took about 45 minutes, even with plenty of stops for photos and video. It’s mostly flat, full of birdlife and much quieter than we expected. Here’s...
Our Tahuna Torea walk took about 45 minutes, even with plenty of stops for photos and video. It’s mostly flat, full of birdlife and much quieter than we expected. Here’s...
Whatipu Caves is short, easy and a bit stranger than the distance suggests. Dark caves, huge open dunes, a few awkward trail sections and one very easy way to accidentally...
Whatipu Caves is short, easy and a bit stranger than the distance suggests. Dark caves, huge open dunes, a few awkward trail sections and one very easy way to accidentally...
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...
Zion Hill is tougher and less straightforward than we expected. Here’s our experience of the climb, west coast views, dunes, dog restrictions, parking and the long Karekare beach return.
Zion Hill is tougher and less straightforward than we expected. Here’s our experience of the climb, west coast views, dunes, dog restrictions, parking and the long Karekare beach return.