Further tramping resource
Tramping Sites
Hiking Lady - great site with heaps of information on hiking and tramping gear
Skylark Tramping Photography - some beautiful photographs of great tramping locations in northern half of the South Island
The Tramping Report - great site by Frank King covering tramps in the South Island with a personal blog
Tramping in New Zealand - a page with various links to other tramping sites
Ian Fisk's Tramping Reports - a site containing links to tramping reports, clubs plus other tramping-related info
Scott Yost's Tramping in New Zealand - descriptions of a number of popular New Zealand tramping tracks with photographs
Tramping Travelogues - travelogues and links about tramping in New Zealand
New Zealand Back Country Hikes - tramping and photography site
Routeburn Track - awesome photos and good travelogue of the Routeburn Track
ABC-of-Hiking - All-in-one Hiking Portal with all hiking and camping information, latest news, gear shop, holidays and travel destinations. Free membership and great community.
Columbia River Gorge Hiking Trails - Trail guides to hiking in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Washington and Oregon, USA.
Forest Fungi of New Zealand - a great resource on the various species of fungi found around New Zealand.
Fathmandu - a site aimed at encouraging those of us who consider themselves unable to go tramping.
Walking New Zealand's Mountains - Peak Bagging NZ - New Zealand's first peak bagging list for hiking & walking. We feature maps, walking routes, and transport information for many of our walks, plus the ability for you to record how many peaks you've bagged!
Commercial Tramping & Activity Sites
Hikoi ki Paerau - Aorangi Experiences are a company running organised tramps in the central North Island of New Zealand. The tramps encompass Maori culture and the flora and fauna of Aotearoa
River Valley - New Zealands award winning adventure Lodge River Valley, offers a complete range of New Zealand adventure activities including horse trekking, world class Grade 5 white water rafting, inflatable kayaking, scenic eco-rafting along some of the more peaceful stretches of the Rangitikei River, and a range of accommodation styles at River Valley Lodge
New Zealand Tramping in the South - tramping information in Otago and Southland
Trekking New Zealand - DVDs about tramping in New Zealand
New Zealand Tourism Online - a comprehensive online directory of tourism and travel companies in New Zealand with a special section on tramping in New Zealand.
Backpacker Board New Zealand - New Zealand travel guide for backpackers and independent travellers
New Zealand Wild Walks - organised wild walking in the Queenstown and Wanaka area
Alpine Recreation, guided trekking and climbing in Aoaraki / Mount Cook National Park - offers organised tours for hikers with an emphasis on natural history
Pure Trails New Zealand - guided hiking and adventure tours of New Zealand
Wilderness Motor Homes have been voted one of NZ's best campervan rental firms. They have some great motorhomes for you to tour the country in and tramp some of the great tracks detailed on their site.
Rafting in New Zealand with Rangitata Rafts - Outstanding rafting in New Zealand with Christchurch-based white water rafting specialist, Rangitata Rafts. Our white water experience is unique and offers the most spectacular scenery and dramatic rafting in the South Island.
SkyDive Lake Wanaka offer an outstanding sky dive experience in the unmatched scenery of New Zealand.
Guided Trout Fishing in the South Island - Wild Angler is a high-quality, low-impact guide service specializing in one to ten day trips to classic backcountry rivers of the Southern Alps where trophy rainbows and browns sway in pools as clear as mountain air.
Blue Chilli Adventures offer a great Africa experience. Tours include safari trips, diving, sky diving plus the usual sites in Southern Africa.
Adventure Puketi - Ian Candy and his team take pleasure in showing visitors through the tranquil natural beauty of the ancient Puketi rain forest in the Bay of Islands.
Club Sites
Federated Mountain Clubs - from this website you can find tramping clubs throughout New Zealand
Manawatu Tramping and Skiing Club - based in Palmerston North, the club runs a variety of tramping and skiing trips for all ages and abilities
Marlborough Tramping Club - is in the enviable position of having some of the New Zealand's best tramping right at their back door such as the Nelson Lakes National Park, Richmond Range and the Queen Charlotte Track
Otago University Tramping Club - the official website
Tararua Tramping Club - based in Wellington, a tramping club for everyone
Christchurch Tramping Club - a large tramping club with regular weekend trips
Auckland Catholic Tramping Club - another great club site with trip reports and photos
Over Forties Tramping Club - based in Christchurch with some great photos from their trips
Auckland Baptist Tramping Club - providing opportunities to explore the great New Zealand outdoors while enjoying Christian fellowship
North Shore Tramping Club - day hikes close to Auckland and longer trips further afield in the Coromandel, Waikato etc
National Park Ski and Country Club Inc - small family oriented Club with its Lodge in National Park township. A good base to explore/tramp in National Park. The Club is currently seeking to expand its membership