[benandclare]

having done the Snowdon Horsehoe on tuesday was wondering if there ae any such iconic routes , ridges , hills , mountains in the southern alps?
Obviously there is Mount Cook but thats serious gear :D

Ben

[speckythecky]

We were given a book called tramping in NZ as a leaving gift yesterday which has some pretty amazing walks in it.
Obviously there is the abel tasman which is iconic.

[Croft]

Try this site - NZ Government site details treks and walks.

http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/ByRegionLanding.aspx?id=35796

The Milford Track (http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/trackandwalk.aspx?id=36688) is the biggy of course, I've only done part of the Routeburn (http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/trackandwalk.aspx?id=36713) and that was spectacular.

[Belmont Babes]

Hi Ben and Clare. Don't know of any walks but just want to say Hi and hope you find plenty of lovely walks.

[DMcG]

In New Zealand, walking is called "Tramping" and there are literally hundreds of "Tramps" spread across the country. Many of these are multi day trips that involve carrying your own gear in a rucksack and either camping or staying in one of a network of huts operated by the Department of Conservation. Others can be much shorter from only a couple of hours upwards. It really depends on where about in NZ you are as to the characteristics of the Tramps. Around Auckland, they tend to be bush walks with the occasional viewpoint. In the Southern Alps, there are more alpine crossings, glacier hikes etc. The DoC has identified a series of walks (and one paddle!) as "classic" in their nature and has called them Great Walks (http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/CustomSummary.aspx?id=42468).

Hope this helps :)

Dougie

[Oregonkiwi]

A friend of mine did the Queen Charlotte Track a few months ago, here's her blog & photos:
http://www.erinwelch.com/new-zealand/queen-charlotte-track-did-i-survive.html
and the DOC site:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/trackandwalk.aspx?id=36285

[benandclare]

Cheers guys, cant wait to get there and start searching them out :D

Have pencilled in Milford Track for when my daughter is over and the Queen Charlotte track sounds excellent too

:cheers

Ben