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Dalys Clearing
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Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner07 Nov 2011Tawhai Falls Walk Mt Ruapehu
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From here on the beech bush is very pleasant to walk through. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner30 Jun 2010Atiwhakatu Hut Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Atiwhakatu-Hut-Walk.html
You can cross from the east coast to the west coast from here Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner17 Jun 2010Blue Lake Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Blue-Lake-Walk.html
There are good views over Blue Lake and the nearby Green Lake Rotokakahi Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner15 Jun 2010Redwoods Grove Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Redwoods-grove-walk.html
The park is made up of 288 hectares with well over 100km of walkways Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner15 Jun 2010Rainbow Mountain Reserve Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Rainbow-Mountain-Reserve-Walk.html
The day we were there, we could see Mt Ruapehu 128Km to the south, Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner05 Jun 2010Mt Ruapehu Sky Field
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Mt%20Ruapehu-Sky-Field-Walk.html
You can buy a walkers ticket for the chair lift. This will give you a one only ride up the mountain. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner31 May 2010Taranaki Falls Walk, Mt Ruapehu
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Taranaki-Falls-Walk-Mt-Ruapehu.html
Waterfalls, tussock, alpine shrub lands and beech forest, fantastic view of Mt Ruapehu Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner27 May 2010Silica Rapids Walk, Ruapehu
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Silica-Rapids-Walk-Mt-Ruapehu.html
Silica Rapids, alpine flowers & snow around June To August Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner26 May 2010Long Bay Tramp
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Long-Bay-Tramp-Auckland.html
Easy. Over farm land. At low tide you can walk back along the beach. A little rocky, but still easy. In a few places the rock can be very slippery if still wet. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner16 Aug 2008Whirinaki Forest Tramp
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/whirinaki-forest-tramp.html
Terrain varies from gentle river flats to narrow gorges, waterfalls, and heavily dissected uplands with a forest cover of dense podocarps and high altitude beech. The most striking feature of the forest is the density and size of the podocarp trees. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner16 Aug 2008Castle Point Hill Tramp
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/castle-point-hill-tramp-wellington.html
Awesome views of the coast line on both sides. Good fishing as well! Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner16 Aug 2008Tawharanui Beach Walk at low tide
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Tawharanui-Beach-Walk-Auckland.html
Farmland, beach and views. You are very close to Kawau Island. And great views of Whangaparaoa Bay. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner15 Aug 2008Lake Okaro
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/lake-okaro-short-walk.html
Nice quick short walk. Watch the fishermen fish for trout. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner03 Aug 2008Tawharanui Ridge Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Tawharanui-Ridge-Walk-Auckland.html
You are very close to Kawau Island. And there are great views of Whangaparaoa Bay Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner03 Aug 2008Riwaka Resurgence Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Riwaka-Resurgence-Walk.html
Rain falling on the hill is collected by this system and piped underground to resurge here at Riwaka. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner30 Jun 2010Halswell Quarry Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Halswell-Quarry-Walk.html
Halswell Quarry also features six sister city gardens and a Canterbury botanical collection Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner29 Jun 2010The Grove Canyon Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/The-Grove-Canyon-Walk.html
There is a picnic area to the left of the car park Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner29 Jun 2010Hawks Lookout Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Hawks-look-out-Walk.html
The rock formation along the side of the track look like small scaled models of mountain ranges Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner29 Jun 2010Ohau Waterfall Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Ohau-Waterfall-Walk.html
Keep an eye out for the train tunnel as you drive around the left hand corner. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner23 Jun 2010Kaikoura Coast Seal Colony Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Kaikoura-Coast-Seal-Colony-Walk.html
There are a number of car parks along the coastal side of the road Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner18 Jun 2010Punakaiki (Pancake) Rocks Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Punakaiki-Rocks-Walk.html
Punakaiki or Pancake rock is set in the 30,000 hectare Paparoa National Park. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner09 Jun 2010St Arnaud Range Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/St-Arnaud-Range-Walk.html
This peak is the eighth wonder of New Zealand. On a clear day you can see for miles. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner01 Jun 2010Gold Miners Inland Pack Track Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/gold-miners-inland-pack-track.html
The Inland Pack Track was created in the mid 1800's for gold miners to move through the area. It's a fantastic 10k walk full of really interesting gold mining history. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner26 Jan 2010Punakaiki Caves Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/punakaiki-caves-walk.html
The Punakaiki Cavern is a Karst cave, formed with a combination of water and carbon dioxide, carving out the cave from the Oligocene limestone. The Punakaiki cave also features glow worms and stalactites. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner25 Jan 2010Pelorus Circle Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/pelorus-circle-walk-nelson.html
Fresh crystal clear mountain streams to drink from. Trout can be spotted swimming sluggishly in the creeks. Walk though the tranquil sliver and mountain beech forests and listen to the native birds Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner16 Aug 2008Pelorus Bridge, Water Falls Tramp
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Pelorus-Bridge-Water-Falls-Tramp-Nelson.html
Cool, clean green native bush. The same can be said for the river, cool, clean and drinkable. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner14 Aug 2008Pupu Springs Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/Pupu-Springs-Walk.html
The springs discharge 14,000 ltr of water a second. That’s 40 bathtubs full. There are eight vents in the main pool. These pools are. The clearest, fresh water in the world. The only other place with greater clarity is under the Ross ice shelf in Antarctica. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner26 Apr 2008Pelorus Bridge Walk
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/pelorus-bridge-walk.html
Enjoy a short walk from the top of the Pelorus Bridge down to the crystal clear river below. Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner23 Apr 2008Sawcut Gorge
http://www.trampingtracks.co.nz/track_sawcut_gorge.html
Full description...]]>Sandra Tanner10 Feb 2007
From here on the beech bush is very pleasant to walk through.
There are good views over Blue Lake and the nearby Green Lake Rotokakahi
The park is made up of 288 hectares with well over 100km of walkways
The day we were there, we could see Mt Ruapehu 128Km to the south,
You can buy a walkers ticket for the chair lift. This will give you a one only ride up the mountain..jpg&size=90)
Waterfalls, tussock, alpine shrub lands and beech forest, fantastic view of Mt Ruapehu
Silica Rapids, alpine flowers & snow around June To August.jpg&size=90)
Easy. Over farm land. At low tide you can walk back along the beach. A little rocky, but still easy. In a few places the rock can be very slippery if still wet.
Terrain varies from gentle river flats to narrow gorges, waterfalls, and heavily dissected uplands with a forest cover of dense podocarps and high altitude beech. The most striking feature of the forest is the density and size of the podocarp trees.
Awesome views of the coast line on both sides. Good fishing as well!.jpg&size=90)
Farmland, beach and views. You are very close to Kawau Island. And great views of Whangaparaoa Bay.
Nice quick short walk. Watch the fishermen fish for trout..jpg&size=90)
You are very close to Kawau Island. And there are great views of Whangaparaoa Bay
Rain falling on the hill is collected by this system and piped underground to resurge here at Riwaka.
Halswell Quarry also features six sister city gardens and a Canterbury botanical collection
There is a picnic area to the left of the car park
The rock formation along the side of the track look like small scaled models of mountain ranges
Keep an eye out for the train tunnel as you drive around the left hand corner.
There are a number of car parks along the coastal side of the road.jpg&size=90)
Punakaiki or Pancake rock is set in the 30,000 hectare Paparoa National Park.
This peak is the eighth wonder of New Zealand. On a clear day you can see for miles..jpg&size=90)
The Inland Pack Track was created in the mid 1800's for gold miners to move through the area. It's a fantastic 10k walk full of really interesting gold mining history..jpg&size=90)
The Punakaiki Cavern is a Karst cave, formed with a combination of water and carbon dioxide, carving out the cave from the Oligocene limestone. The Punakaiki cave also features glow worms and stalactites.
Fresh crystal clear mountain streams to drink from. Trout can be spotted swimming sluggishly in the creeks. Walk though the tranquil sliver and mountain beech forests and listen to the native birds
Cool, clean green native bush. The same can be said for the river, cool, clean and drinkable.
The springs discharge 14,000 ltr of water a second. That’s 40 bathtubs full. There are eight vents in the main pool. These pools are. The clearest, fresh water in the world. The only other place with greater clarity is under the Ross ice shelf in Antarctica.
Enjoy a short walk from the top of the Pelorus Bridge down to the crystal clear river below.