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Tongariro Crossing Day Walk – New Zealand
Tongariro Crossing Day Walk – Regarded as New Zealand’s greatest day walk, is a challenging journey across an absolutely fantastic volcanic landscape. Steam vents, an active crater, lava, and emerald coloured lakes, all are highlights of an unforgettable walking journey. How to get there Regarded as one of the best treks in New Zealand, Tongariro begins at Mangatepopo Valley near Whakapapa. The tracks have a stream and the edges of the old lava flow towards the valley head. You can look at the varying patches of vegetation and make a guess about the age of the surrounding lava rocks. Tongariro Alpine Crossing can be walked in either of the two…
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The Queen Charlotte Track – Best Treks in New Zealand
The Queen Charlotte Track is one of the best treks in New Zealand. It is also a mountain biker’s paradise that offers visually stunning and varied terrain, with areas suitable for the novice rider but is also challenging enough for the experienced mountain bikers. The track begins at Ship Cove, runs approximately 70 kms through native bush over saddles, and along the coastline of ridge lines, offering scenic views and magnificent scenery. The Queen Charlotte Track has a unique combination of public and private land and it runs almost through the entire length of New Zealand’s Trek – Queen Charlotte Sound. A number of factors make this track compelling, but…