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Things to do in Christchurch

Heading to Christchurch for a weekend away, visiting a friend or family, or as part of your travels …

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Tree Planting on Little Mangere Island

The tiny 131-hectare Mangere Island is a pest-free nature reserve, found just off the Pitt Island co…

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Top 5 views from Last Summer

 

 Top 5 Views from Last SummerThe office coffee table chat is at fever pitch as we share the adven…

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Photo competition winners for 2019

Winners of the 2019 #myadventure #mypeople photo competition 

Our Hiking New Zealand and Active Ear…

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Photo competition winners for 2018

Our Hiking New Zealand  and Active Earth Adventures  photo competition is now in its fourth successf…

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Perfect Gap Year: Finding a home away from home

Where to head when wanderlust hits?I was about to finish my Masters degree in Sport Management when …

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Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day is a public holiday held on the 6th February every year. We have this public holiday to…

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Photo competition winners for 2017

Our Hiking New Zealand and Active Earth Adventures photo competition is in its third year now. Durin…

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Things to do in Kaikoura

Struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in November last year, it might leave you wondering whether you…

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Top Instagram pictures of 2016

Well we are certainly not claiming our Instagram accounts to be anywhere near as popular as Selena G…

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Be inspired

The Hiking New Zealand team shares a passion for travelling and visiting beautiful places. To share …

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Photo Competition 2016-17

 Share a photo of #myparadise and WIN!
 Don't forget to bring your camera when going on one of our a…

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Top 10 most photographed locations

Instagram has made a list of the top 10 Instagram locations in New Zealand by collecting the geo-tag…

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The 2016 photo competition winners are...

Once again this year we were so impressed with the wonderful photos that were entered into our photo…

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3 tips for better outdoor photos

You’re off into the majestic outdoors for a day of exercise and relaxation. You’re taking your camer…

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Young Man's Country

 

Daniel, co-owner of Hiking New Zealand, ensures he gets into the backcountry (Young Man's Country…

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Travel Photography

We have been well and truly impressed by the photographic skills of so many people that have hiked w…

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Moose hunting in young man's country

Guide and Director, Dan Murphy, gives his account of the Dusky Track Expedition run by Hiking New Ze…

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Majestic Far North

Caroline kept her friends and family updated with a blog as she travelled through NZ and by the end …

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Captured Moment

This summer season's photo competition is in full swing...a month ago we announced our first monthly…

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Saint James Conservation Park

Dan Murphy gets together with a group of old school mates each year and heads into the wilderness. T…

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The world's best travel blogs to follow...

If you surf the internet today there is one thing you can find everywhere: 

Blogs - or more precise…

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The photo competition winners are...

We were completely amazed and blown away by how many inspiring and evocative photos were entered int…

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Hiking and taking photos in New Zealand

Advice for travellers taking a camera on their New Zealand hiking holiday

We talked to travel photo…

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Essential forums to visit before you travel

Are you ready for adventure? Do you have questions about the country that you want to travel to?

Di…

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Best Inspirational Travel Quotes - Part 2

The team here at Hiking New Zealand have a real passion for active travel and wild places. Like you,…

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Top swimming spots throughout New Zealand

With summer fast approaching we have put together our top ten swimming holes in no particular order …

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Best Inspirational Travel Quotes

The team here at Hiking New Zealand have a real passion for active travel and wild places. Like you,…

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Inspirational Travel and Walking Quotes

 

Here at Hiking New Zealand we chose to work in this industry because we have a passion for travel…

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Captured Moments December 2015

We were again blown away with the amazing pictures our adventurers submitted...

Starting with Alexa…

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