New Zealand tramping tracks - Definition and Overview

In New Zealand, long distance walking or hiking is known as tramping. There are a number of walkways in New Zealand, however most of these are relatively short and can be walked in a day or less. Many are also an easy walk, with well formed footpaths. However, some tracks require an overnight stay either because of the rugged country or the length of the track.

Here is a (incomplete) list of the more popular tramping tracks in New Zealand.

North Island

• Ruapehu Circuit
• Tongariro Crossing

South Island

• Abel Tasman Coastal Track and Abel Tasman Inland Track in Abel Tasman National Park
• Copland Track
• Greenstone Track
• Heaphy Track
• Hollyford Track
• Hump Ridge Track
• Kepler Track
• Milford Track
• Otago Central Rail Trail
• Rees-Dart Track
• Routeburn Track
• St James's Walkway
• Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track
• Waitutu Track
• Wangapeka Track

Other islands

• Rakiura Track, Stewart Island

External links

• Department of Conservation (http://www.doc.govt.nz)

Example Usage of tramping