Gertrude Saddle
A steep alpine climb above the Gertrude Valley with views of Milford Sound.
Mueller Hut
A climb to the red DOC hut overlooking the Mueller Glacier and Mount Cook.
Sugarloaf Pass
A short, little-known route near Glenorchy with views over the Rockburn.
Alpine Crossing
One of the most famous day hikes: the volcano and emerald lakes of Tongariro.
Queens Drive
A technical route along the Remarkables ridge with views over Queenstown.
Ruapehu Summit
A climb up an active volcano to the highest point of the North Island.
Whites Beach to Anawhata
An unofficial coastal route across three beaches in the Waitākere Ranges.
Queenstown Hill
An easy walk right in Queenstown with views of The Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu.
Mercer Bay Loop and Beach
Clifftop viewpoints near Auckland and a secret descent to an empty beach with caves.
Lake Marian
A short walk through Fiordland forest to an alpine lake in a hanging valley.
Isthmus Peak
A long climb above Lakes Wanaka and Hawea, the alternative to Roys Peak.
Tom's Peak
A short steep climb up the western ridge of Ben Lomond to a lookout above Queenstown.
Pouakai Tarns
A steady boardwalk climb to the alpine tarns with the most famous reflection of Taranaki.
Moke Lake
A loop around a mirror-still lake half an hour from Queenstown.
Sealy Tarns in Winter
2,200 steps above the Hooker Valley, iced over in winter. Views of Mount Cook and Sefton.
Tama Lakes
A long walk between two volcanoes. The alternative to the Alpine Crossing.
Diamond Lake and Rocky Peak
An easy climb above Wanaka with a full panorama of the lake and Mount Aspiring.