New ZealandNew hut in works as Tongariro Great Walk delays openingWalkers face a 20km trek between Mangatepopo and Waihohonu huts.05 Jun 12:01 AM
Travel news'Accidents happen': Trampers warned as winter weather sets inFour of the Great Walks should only be attempted by experienced trampers, MSC advises. 27 May 06:37 AM
TravelMore than 1000 flood to DoC camp website to book as new system launches Spots at Tōtaranui, Momorangi and Anaura Bay open tomorrow at 9.30am.20 May 12:11 AM
New ZealandKea Kids: School's new walking track is a taonga for the whole communityWatch11 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelHow to hike in New Zealand, without giving up your champagne lifestyleIt's not a Great Walk, but it can be greatly luxurious.20 Jun 07:00 PM
TravelDoC has 'lost patience' with IT vendor as Great Walks site crashes againWebsite stumbles after 40 per cent of Milford bookings come from overseas tourists.30 May 12:34 AM
Travel newsWill the Great Walks booking system fall over again?DoC provides assurances that last year's issues will not be repeated.27 May 07:51 PM
TravelGreat Walks open for booking: There must be a better wayOPINION: NZ’s most popular outdoor conservation project may soon be unsustainable.30 Apr 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Three reasons not to increase the pricing of NZ Great WalksOPINION: Increasing the price means reducing accessibility to the outdoors.23 Mar 04:07 PM
TravelPrice hike: Great Walks tracks to become more expensive from JulyRising maintenance costs and reduced revenue are behind the rise in charges.19 Mar 03:16 AM
TravelHere's how you can still get on a Great Walk this summerThe huts are all but booked out but there are still options available.19 Dec 06:00 PM
TravelEase into spring: Tauranga’s best spring spots for familiesA Tauranga family guide to beaches, boardwalks, wetlands, and more.20 Sep 06:30 PM
TravelGreat Walk bookings return with a spring in their stepPlanning for the summer walking season is back on track.12 Jul 02:03 AM
TravelBooked-out bunks, bots and other Great Walk booking myths, bustedMany disgruntled walkers want to get to the bottom of what's happening.19 Apr 09:05 PM
TravelTake a hike: Where the walkers go to walkIf anyone knows NZ's best walks, it's Natalie Tambolash from Great Walks of New Zealand.26 Nov 09:00 PM
TravelWatch: Top tips for tackling Te Araroa trail's Pirongia TraversePart two of a new video series from social enterprise Got to Get Out11 Nov 08:00 PM
TravelLonely Planet picks New Zealand's best walks... with some surprisesLike many of us over the past two years, The Lonely Planet has got into tramping.04 Aug 07:30 PM
TravelKiwi hike leapfrogs Milford in world's most popular trampsA survey into the world's most popular tracks has named the Kiwi hike as one of the best.09 Jun 10:26 PM
TravelMilford Great Walk books out as Australian tourists returnIt's the quick and the dead on booking day for Fiordland's premiere tramping route.02 May 09:43 PM
TravelBooked-out bunks, bots and other Great Walk booking myths, bustedMany disgruntled walkers want to get to the bottom of what's happening.01 May 05:00 PM
TravelRock and a hard place: Project sparks mental health, conservation debatePainted stones - Kim's Rocks - have been appearing around the hills of the South Island.23 Feb 11:55 PM
TravelHump Ridge: Long delayed Great Walk upgrade on track at lastThere is a lot of work to do, although the track has been welcoming walkers for decades.21 Feb 01:55 AM
TravelHeaphy Track closed by flood damage until MayThe Golden Bay through hike is likely to be impassable until May.10 Feb 01:53 AM
Travel'Precious' discovery in Tongariro sparks national search for its ownerHikers' chance discovery has begun a search to find the rings' owner.06 Jan 11:20 PM
TravelFive tricks to avoid sandfly bites this summerSandflies are a less welcome part of the Kiwi summer.05 Jan 04:18 PM
TravelHow do you tackle 15,000km of coast? One walkway at a timeRedefine yourself one step at a time on the country's coastal walkways.01 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelDoC asks campers to assess own risks this summerDoC are expecting a bumper summer with almost 60,000 campers across the network.10 Dec 04:01 AM
