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
Karaka Point Walk near Picton is short, scenic, and more interesting than it first looks. Here is what to expect, how long it takes, where to park, and why it...
Karaka Point Walk near Picton is short, scenic, and more interesting than it first looks. Here is what to expect, how long it takes, where to park, and why it...
Maketu Waterfall is short, quiet and easy, but it is not worth a dedicated drive for most people. Here is the honest version before you expect a hidden gem.
Maketu Waterfall is short, quiet and easy, but it is not worth a dedicated drive for most people. Here is the honest version before you expect a hidden gem.
An honest guide to the Mount Eden walk in Auckland, including the short climb, city views, crater rim, parking, dogs, timing and whether it is worth doing.
An honest guide to the Mount Eden walk in Auckland, including the short climb, city views, crater rim, parking, dogs, timing and whether it is worth doing.
Shakespear Regional Park is one of Auckland’s easiest coastal walks, with open tracks, birdlife, beaches and enough space to make the drive feel worth it.
Shakespear Regional Park is one of Auckland’s easiest coastal walks, with open tracks, birdlife, beaches and enough space to make the drive feel worth it.
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...
The Muriwai gannet colony walk is short, noisy, smelly and much more interesting than the distance suggests. Here’s the current access from Maukatia / Māori Bay, when the gannets are...
The Muriwai gannet colony walk is short, noisy, smelly and much more interesting than the distance suggests. Here’s the current access from Maukatia / Māori Bay, when the gannets are...