WALKING MUST-DO’S
WALKING
IN NEW ZEALAND
Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast BELOW: Ōmāpere, Northland RIGHT: Kaipara kauri trees BOTTOM: Glenorchy ALL IMAGES: © Adobe Stock
WHAT IS DOC? DOC stands for Department of Conservation (or ‘Te Papa Atawhai’). DOC manages a network of walks and over 950 huts. Its website is your go-to for all things hiking and tramping, including information on track closures and how to book DOC campsites and huts. – www.doc.govt.nz
WHAT ARE NEW ZEALANDS’ GREAT WALKS? In New Zealand you’ll hear fellow walkers rave about New Zealand’s Great Walks. With jaw-dropping
So remarkable are New Zealand’s many walks, they convert even the most ardent antiwalkers into hiking enthusiasts. If you’re new to tramping, read up before you lace up... 8
scenery and well-kept multiday trails (and one is even a canoe route), these 10 walks are
NEED TO KNOW Visit www.doc.govt. nz for information on track closures,
considered unmissable. TOP TIP: Read more about each Great Walk on page 10.
WHAT SHOULD I TAKE? Appropriate footwear, plenty of water, and depending on the duration of your walk, ample food,
alerts relevant
first aid and a head torch. Even in
to conservation
the height of summer, a rain jacket
areas, weather updates and safety plans.
and pack cover is recommended, as are waterproof bags for your tech and maps. TOP TIP: Don’t waste precious food on the wildlife! Feeding the birds can harm them.
