Walking & Hiking

New Zealand is a paradise for hikers, its dozens of national parks and reserves criss-crossed by well laid out and signed trails and served by a network of well spaced backcountry cabins and mountain huts.

 

Walking & Hiking Holidays in New Zealand

  • 4x4 Hike and Drive
    4x4 Hike and Drive
    24 nights | Year Round
    This imaginative itinerary offers the very best of New Zealand, incorporating well-known sights, national parks and renowned hiking trails. With your own 4x4 vehicle you’ll discover New Zealand’s exciting back country and at the end of each day return to comfortable acc... from £1,604
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  • Abel Tasman Walk
    Abel Tasman Walk
    2, 3, 4 nights | Year round
    Abel Tasman National Park located at the top of the South Island, protects one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline. A Great Walk of New Zealand, this world famous coastal track reveals hidden estuaries, idyllic golden sand beaches and castaway islands. from £444
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  • Beach and Rainforest
    Beach and Rainforest
    21 nights | November to April
    Glorious flora and fauna are the themes for this specially prepared itinerary combining two of New Zealand’s Great Walks – the Abel Tasman & Rakiura Tracks. Take advantage of this great package price and discover the spectacular scenery and wonders of the South and Nort... from £2,385
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  • Hollyford Track
    Hollyford Track
    2 nights | October - April
    This is a moderate trek at low altitude, which follows the course of the Hollyford River from deep in the Southern Alps to the Tasman Sea. The route is unlike any other and offers ever-changing views of inland mountains, glaciers, rainforests, rivers and lakes, compleme... from £613
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  • Milford Track
    Milford Track
    4 nights | November - April
    On this 5-day guided trek experience one New Zealand’s Great Walks, which is widely regarded as one of ‘the finest walks in the world’. Outstanding scenery and stunning nature make up each day. from £685
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  • Mountain Landscapes
    Mountain Landscapes
    9 nights | October to March
    This hiking holiday is a discovery trek for those looking to find new trails and focuses on the spectacular mountains and valleys of the Southern Alps. Making use of a private minibus between the different walking areas, Arthurs Pass National Park, West Coast glaciers a... from £1,414
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  • Mountains and Fiords
    Mountains and Fiords
    18 nights | November to April
    Based in the stunningly beautiful Southern Lakes region of New Zealand, experience adventure and nature on this tailor-made itinerary combining the acclaimed Milford Track with another of New Zealand’s Great Walks, the Routeburn Track. from £3,290
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  • Queen Charlotte Trek
    Queen Charlotte Trek
    3, 4 nights | October - April
    The Queen Charlotte Track is a 67km route that winds through the magical landscapes of the Marlborough Sounds, located at the north-eastern tip of New Zealand’s South Island. from £602
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  • Routeburn Walk
    Routeburn Walk
    2 nights | November - April
    The Routeburn Track traverses wild and scenic mountain country between the Hollyford and Dart Valleys at the base of New Zealand's Southern Alps. Since the 1880's the Routeburn Track has proved to be one of the most accessible and popular journeys into New Zealand's for... from £441
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  • Secret South Safari
    Secret South Safari
    10 nights | July to May
    Expertly guided this itinerary combines excellent and varied hiking with some unusual wildlife and wilderness experiences. From the trails of Fiordland National Park and striking coastline of the Catlins to the alpine landscapes Mt. Cook National Park, with its grinding... from £457
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  • Tuatapere Hump Ridge
    Tuatapere Hump Ridge
    3 nights | November - April
    The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is a 53km circuit that winds its way inland through the south-eastern end of the Fiordland National Park. The track passes through podocarp and beech forest, past sub-alpine settings and sandstone outcrops, before returning to spectacular ... from £443
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  • Volcanoes and Rainforests
    Volcanoes and Rainforests
    9 nights | June-April
    From local specialists Hiking New Zealand, this exploratory trip takes in the wilder areas of the North Island. Though aimed at fit walkers, who are prepared to do some backpacking, you don’t need to have previous experience of this kind of trip. from £443
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  • West Coast Wilderness
    West Coast Wilderness
    10 nights | September – May
    A unique opportunity to be totally immersed in the pristine wilderness of the West Coast. Hike through lush rainforests, soak in natural hotpools beneath majestic mountains, visit glaciers and kayak on a giant wetland area. Total diversity, spanning the length of the We... from £457
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7 nights from £1,540

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8 nights from £2,960

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Family Winter Sun
From £3,518 per family

Make the most of the forthcoming school holidays and discover New Zealand's seasonal charms.

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6 nights from £375

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