NZ’s Best Day Hikes

New Zealand may be justifiably famous for its Great Walks and other multi-day hiking trails, but much of the same wilderness can be explored on day hikes. Want to hear about ten of the best?                                             

This photograph shows Sarah hoofing it to the summit of Avalanche Peak (1833m) in Arthur’s Pass National Park – a near-1100m ascent and knee-trembling clamber back down taking 6–8 hours. But boy, are the views worth it! Read about this brilliant tramp and another nine more in our article for Lonely Planet here.