Recommendations

Best Private Walks?

This is a challenging question, as each walk is so different from the others. Some of my most memorable walks are the ones that I have not only mapped but also helped design and build, such as Aschworth Station Walk, Kaikoura Wilderness Walk, RockRidge, and Welcome Rock Trails.

Best Coastal Walks?

The best coastal walks are: Pahi Coastal Walk, Nuku Walk, Tora Track and Kaikoura Coast Track.

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Best Wildlife Walks?

The best wildlife walks are: Real Native, Wairata Station Walk, Blue Duck Station Walk, Island Hills Station Walk and Kaikoura Wilderness Walk.

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Best Day Walks?

The best day walks are: Mataia Coastal Walk, Riversdale Beach Farm Hike and Mt Guardian Walkway.

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Best High Country Walks?

The best high country walks are: Aschworth Station Walk, RockRidge, Four Peaks Track and Welcome Rock Trails.

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Best Forest Walks?

The best forest walks are: Treetops Walk, Dundle Hill, Poronui, Last Resort Walk and Kawakawa Station Walk.

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Best 2-Day Walks?

The best two-day walks are: Matahuru Valley Walk, Dundle Hill, Drysdale Station Walk, Te Aratipi, Blackburn Ridge, Last Resort Walk, Kaikoura Coast Track, RockRidge and Welcome Rock Trails.

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Best 3-Day Walks?

The best three-day walks are: Pahi Coastal Walk, White Star Trail, Real Native, Nuku Walk, Blue Duck Station Walk, Tora Track, Kawakawa Station Walk, Aschworth Station Walk and Island Hills Station Walk.

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Easiest Private Walks?

The easiest private walks are: Mataia Coastal Walk, Matahuru Valley Walk, Treetops Walk, Dundle Hill, Te Aratipi, Blackburn Ridge, Riversdale Beach Farm Hike, Last Resort Walk and Mt Guardian Walkway.

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Best Family Walks?

The best family walks are: Mataia Coastal Walk, Matahuru Valley Walk, Treetops Walk, Dundle Hill, Te Aratipi, Blackburn Ridge, Riversdale Beach Farm Hike, Last Resort Walk and Mt Guardian Walkway.

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Best Upper North Island Walks?

The best upper North Island walks are: Mataia Coastal Walk, Pahi Coastal Walk, White Star Trail, Matahuru Valley Walk, Real Native, Treetops Walk, Dundle Hill, Wairata Station Walk, Nuku Walk and Poronui.

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Best Lower North Island Walks?

The best lower North Island walks are: Blue Duck Station Walk, Drysdale Station Walk, Te Aratipi, Blackburn Ridge, Riversdale Beach Farm Walk, Tora Track, Last Resort Walk and Kawakawa Station Walk.

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Best South Island Walks?

The best South Island walks are: Aschworth Station Walk, Kaikoura Wilderness Walk, Mt Guardian Walkway, Kaikoura Coast Track, Island Hills Station Walk, RockRidge, Four Peaks Track and Welcome Rock Trails.

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Best Great Walk Alternatives?

The best Great Walk alternatives are: Pahi Coastal Walk, White Star Trail, Real Native, Nuku Walk, Blue Duck Station Walk, Tora Track, Kawakawa Station Walk, Aschworth Station Walk and Island Hills Station Walk.