Latest FromTNZ - Great walks and hiking holidays
![Discover something different in Fiordland this summer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Discover something different in Fiordland this summer
See Fiordland this summer by helicopter, kayak, or on foot, with these new experiences.
![The care factor: a summer of Tiaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
The care factor: a summer of Tiaki
Experience something new and exciting while we're at it.
![Summer's calling: Top-rated must-dos in the Clutha District](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Summer's calling: Top-rated must-dos in the Clutha District
The best things to see, do and experience in the Clutha District this summer.
![Te Anau rewards all those who scratch beneath the surface](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Te Anau rewards all those who scratch beneath the surface
In a world without Queenstown Te Anau might have been the South Island's top tourist town.
![Easy walks that don't take all day, welcome to Golden Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Easy walks that don't take all day, welcome to Golden Bay
A selection of short walks for all those opposed to overnight stays in a bunkroom.
![Take it easy: shorter alternatives to an NZ Great Walk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Take it easy: shorter alternatives to an NZ Great Walk
This is how you can experience some of New Zealand's Great Walks in half the time.
![Nathan Fa'avae: Journeys of ultimate adventure with 'world's toughest racer'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Nathan Fa'avae: Journeys of ultimate adventure with 'world's toughest racer'
More casual teams choose to focus more on the "Adventure" than the "Race".
![Pucker up for a walk that's flush with wineries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Pucker up for a walk that's flush with wineries
Get your steps up with the Four Barrels Wine Trail, a walk interspersed with wine stops.
![Pack the leash: 12 adventures your dog can join you on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Pack the leash: 12 adventures your dog can join you on
It's okay to say the 'W' word, these are NZ's most dog-friendly walks.
![On and off the mountain: weekend adventures exploring Mt Taranaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
On and off the mountain: weekend adventures exploring Mt Taranaki
Need a weekend break? There's an adventure to be had up, down and all around Mt Taranaki.
![Seven days in Stewart Island, where Great Walks are just the beginning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Seven days in Stewart Island, where Great Walks are just the beginning
Adventures are had every minute of every hour when you spend seven days on Stewart Island.
![Enjoy a walk on the wild side at Cape Foulwind in Westport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Enjoy a walk on the wild side at Cape Foulwind in Westport
On the notorious West Coast, the name Cape Foulwind shouldn't raise any eyebrows.
![NZ can turn the most walk-averse individuals into hardened trampers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
NZ can turn the most walk-averse individuals into hardened trampers
Mark Pickering describes his first tramp in NZ, having newly arrived from England.
![Time and tide: Exploring Abel Tasman, three ways](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Time and tide: Exploring Abel Tasman, three ways
Whether you're roughing it or looking for luxury, Abel Tasman National Park will deliver.
![Sweat and Reset: 11 ways to unwind after exertion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Sweat and Reset: 11 ways to unwind after exertion
Big adventures deserve big rewards: indulgent recovery for hikers and bikers across NZ.
![Have wheels, will travel: motu and maunga all abilities can enjoy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Have wheels, will travel: motu and maunga all abilities can enjoy
Aotearoa's most iconic maunga and motu aren't just beautiful, they're accessible too.
![Five steps to planning the perfect hike](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Five steps to planning the perfect hike
Labour Weekend is the unofficial start of the tramping season.
![Crossing the Tongariro: Take a day or a little longer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Crossing the Tongariro: Take a day or a little longer
Whether you make it a one-day experience or longer, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is epic.
![Prepare to be blown away by the two-day Kaikōura Coast Track](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Prepare to be blown away by the two-day Kaikōura Coast Track
The Kaikoura Coast Track is a two-day private NZ walk that's guaranteed to impress.
![Back-country huts: The best of great ports in a storm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Back-country huts: The best of great ports in a storm
In their new book three Kiwi authors profile New Zealand's best backcountry huts.
![Heading to a DoC hut? Don't forget to pack a mask](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Heading to a DoC hut? Don't forget to pack a mask
There are a few extra necessities DoC will be asking hikers to pack in and pack out.
![Nature's calling: 5 great post-lockdown spring walks from Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Nature's calling: 5 great post-lockdown spring walks from Auckland
Short nature walks to tempt the family outdoors this spring, whatever the weather.
![Routeburn: Geoff Chapple endures a passage of sheer joy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Routeburn: Geoff Chapple endures a passage of sheer joy
Te Araroa founder Geoff Chapple lives the dream on the Routeburn Track.
![Kiwi dreams: Celebrity Treasure Island stars on the holidays they're longing for](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Kiwi dreams: Celebrity Treasure Island stars on the holidays they're longing for
Travel memories from Candy Lane, Chris Parker, JJ Fong, Angela Bloomfield, Richie Barnett.
![Kaiteriteri Beach: a taste of the north down south](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Kaiteriteri Beach: a taste of the north down south
If you live local, this is the perfect place to stretch your lockdown legs.
![Trail Guide: Which New Zealand Great Walk should you do?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Trail Guide: Which New Zealand Great Walk should you do?
Kiwis have a healthy obsession with the outdoors - plan a post-lockdown Great Walk.