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  Hidden Trails. 25 private walking tracks in New Zealand

  

NORTH ISLAND TRACKS  --  Track name, location and operators

1.

Glenfern Sanctuary & Barrier Tracks: Great Barrier Island

 

Operators: Tony Bouzaid

Established: 1995

People: 6

Phone: 09 429-0091

Level of difficulty: 1-3  

Email: tony@fitzroyhouse.co.nz 

Web:  www.fitzroyhouse.co.nz  

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Waimatuku Walks: Awhitu Peninsula, via Manukau

Operators: David and Antonia Craig 

Established:  2003

People: 20

Phone: 09 235-1280

Level of difficulty: 1-2

Email: ant.dave@xtra.co.nz

Web: www.getawayback.com        

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3.

Great Escape Walks:  via Katikati Near Tauranga 

Operators: Aly Gamble & Bevan McDuff

Established:  2002

People: 10

Phone: 07 552-4073 or 021 247 7035

Level of difficulty: 1-2

Email: aly@greatescapewalks.co.nz

Web: www.greatescapewalks.co.nz        

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4.

 Great Eastern Bay Walks:  Edgecumbe near Whakatane  - CLOSED

Operators: Maureen and Len Baker
Established: 2000                             

People: 10

Phone: 07 304-9893

Level of difficulty: 1-2

Email:  maureen@tramplitewalks.co.nz

Web: www.tramplitewalks.co.nz     

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5.

Walk Gisborne

Operators: Peter and Penny Hoogerbrug

Established: 2006

People 12

Phone: 06-867 6114 

Email: info@walkgisborne.co.nz

Website: www.walkgisborne.co.nz    

 

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6

Waitomo’s Dundle Hill Walk Via  Waitomo   

Established 2004                 

Located: At Waitomo

Track capacity : 28

Phone:  for bookings Waitomo Luminosa Info Centre on: 0800 924-866

Email: inquiries@waitomo.co.nz 

Website: www.waitomowalk.com

Length of walk: 2 days

Level of Difficulty:  2

Some steep climbs and a steep descent  

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7

Westridge Walk, King Country

Operator:  Sue Fraser

Established: 2007

People: 8

Phone: 07 849-5819

Level of difficulty: 2 (moderate)

Email: info@walkwestridge.co.nz

Website: www.walkwestridge.co.nz

8.

Whana Walk, Hawkes Bay via Napier  

Operators: Clair Beamish and Peter MacIntyre
Established: 2006

People: 14

Phone: 04 475-8334 or 06 874-2421

Email: whanawalkhawkesbay@xtra.co.nz 

Web: www.whanawalkhawkesbay.co.nz  

 

N.B. The management and nature of the Whana Valley walk has been changed since the 3rd edition of Hidden Trails went to press.  The new walk in the same area replaces the Whana Valley walk which was opened in 1998.

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9.

Eastern Taranaki Experience via Stratford 

Operators: Carol & Dave Digby

Established: 2001

People: 10

Phone: 06 765-7482

Level of difficulty: 2

Email: eastern-taranaki@xtra.co.nz 

Web: www.eastern-taranaki.co.nz 

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10.

Kawhatau Valley  Walks via Taihape 

Operators: Kristin Gorringe and Ruth Rainey

Established: 2000

People: 8

Phone:   06 382-5721

Level of difficulty: 1-2

Email:  manston@xtra.co.nz

Web: www.kvw.co.nz            

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11.

Weka Walks via Mangaweka 

Operators: Virginia Travers

Established: 2001

People:  8

Phone: 06 382-5726   

Free Phone:   0800 737-848

Level of difficulty:  2

Email:  wekawalks@mthuia.co.nz

Web: www.mthuia.co.nz               

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12.

The Tararua walk via Masterton

Operators: Shona Inder

Established: 2002

People:  8

Phone:   06  377-4802

Level of difficulty:  2

Email:  shona@tararuawalk.co.nz

Web:  www.tararuawalk.co.nz  

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13.

Kaiwhata Walk  via Masterton

Operators: Jenny Nicholson

Established: 2000

People: 10

Phone:  06 372 2772

Level of difficulty:  2

email:  kaiwhatawalk@googlemail.com

Web: www.kaiwhatawalk.co.nz 

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14.

Tora Coastal Walk via Martinborough

Operators: Jenny Bargh  and Kiri Elworthy

Established: 1995

People: 12

Phone:  06 307-8862

Level of difficulty:  1-2

Email: toracoastalwalk@wise.net.nz

Web: www.toracoastalwalk.co.nz   

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15.

Akatrack via Upper Hutt

Established 2004  

Located: Akatarawa  Valley Upper Hutt

Operators  Liz and Keith Budd

Track capacity: 6

For bookings phone: 

04-526-4867  or 04 529-7932

Email: liz@akatrack.co.nz 

Website: www.akatrack.co.nz

Length of Walk: 2 ˝ days

Level of difficulty: 2 - good level of fitness required. 

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SOUTH ISLAND TRACKS -- Track name, location and operators

 

 

16

Outer Queen Charlotte Track

Operators: Ron Marriott

Established: 1994

People: 10

Phone:  03 579-9025

Email: wilderness@truenz.co.nz

Web: www.truenz.co.nz/wilderness              

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17

Te Hapu Walks via Collingwood 

Operators: Sandra and Ken Closs

Established: 2000

People: 18

Phone:  03 524-8351

Level of difficulty: 1-2

Email:  sandra@tehapu.co.nz

Web: www.tehapu.co.nz 

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18. 

Cape Campbell Track (Ward Marlborough)

Established: 2005

Located: Ward Marlborough

Operators: Kevin, Carol and Martha Loe,

                   Rob and Sally Peter

Track Capacity: 10

For Bookings: online or phone 03-575 6876 or 03 575 6866, Fax: 03-575 6896

Email: walk@capecampbellwalkway.co.nz

Website: www.capecampbellwalkway.co.nz

Level of difficulty: 2         

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19

Kaikoura Coast Track, via Kaikoura 

Operators: Sally Handyside

Established: 1994

People: 10

Phone: 03 319-2715

Level of difficulty: 2

Email: sally@kaikouratrack.co.nz

Web: www.kaikouratrack.co.nz 

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20

Hurunui High Country Walk via Culverden  

Operators: Dan and Mandy Shand

Established: 2004

People: 10

Phone: 03  315-8026

Level of difficulty:   2

Email: info@walkingtrack.co.nz

Web:  www.walkingtrack.co.nz  

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21. 

Banks Peninsula Track, via  Akaroa

Established: 1989

People: 12

Phone:  03 304-7612

Level of difficulty: 1-3

Email: bankstrack@xtra.co.nz

Web: www.bankstrack.co.nz 

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22.

The Akaroa Walk (On Banks Peninsula) Via Christchurch

Established: December 2003  

Located: On Banks Peninsula

Operators: Tuatara Tours

Track capacity: 12

For bookings phone: 0800 377 378

Email: info@tuataratours.co.nz

Website: www.tuataratours.co.nz/akaroa-3-day-walk

Length of Walk: 3 days

Level of difficulty: 2                                        

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23.

Glenthorne Station Walks (formerly known as Ryton Station )Walks (Lake Coleridge),  via Methven

Established:  2002

People: 30

Phone:  03 318-5818 or 0800 926 868

Level of difficulty:  2-3

Email: info@glenthorne.co.nz

Web: www.glenthorne.co.nz

         www.ryton.co.nz  

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24.

Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track, via Tuatapere 

Information Centre

Established: 2001

People:  40

Phone: 03 226-6739    

Free Phone:  0800 486-774

Level of difficulty:  3

Email: hiddentrails@humpridgetrack.co.nz 

Web: www.humpridgetrack.co.nz  

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25.

Catlins Tracks via Owaka 

Operators: Fergus and Mary  Sutherland

Established: 1998

People: 6

Phone:  03 415-8613   

Free Phone: 0800 2285464

Level of difficulty:  2

Email: info@catlins-ecotours.co.nz

Web: www.catlins-ecotours.co.nz  

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