Mountain hikes in New Zealand

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in New Zealand. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful mountain hikes.

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The 10 Most Beautiful mountain hikes in New Zealand

Mountain Hike · New Zealand

Routeburn Track Day 2. Routeburn Falls Hut to Lake Mackenzie Hut

recommended route Difficulty moderate

10.5 km

4:05 h

449 m

549 m

A truly magnificent walk with glorious scenery all the way. Routeburn Falls, Lake Harris, the Darran mountains and Lake Mackenzie.

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Mountain Hike · New Zealand

Routeburn Track Day 3. Lake Mackenzie Hut to The Divide, via Key Summit

recommended route Difficulty moderate

13.9 km

4:50 h

436 m

822 m

This route takes Earland Falls, Lake Howden and Key summit which has a 360° view of the surrounding mountains.

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Mountain Hike · New Zealand

Gillespie Pass Circuit

recommended route Difficulty difficult

43.5 km

19:07 h

1,596 m

Wunderschöne 3-Tages-Tour abseits der doch sehr vollen Great Walks.

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Mountain Hike · New Zealand

Milford Track Day 3. Mintaro Hut to Dumpling Hut

recommended route Difficulty difficult

17.1 km

9:44 h

778 m

1,292 m

Climbing over the Mackinnon pass, incredible views, New Zealand’s highest waterfall.

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Mountain Hike · North Island

Mount Ruapehu Crater Lake Summit (Dome lookout - 2672m)

recommended route Difficulty difficult

10.2 km

5:25 h

1,045 m

Summit to the "Dome" lookout with a stunning view on the Mount Ruapehu crater lake. Climb on the highest peak of New Zealands highest vulcano with a magnificient view to the crater lake.

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Mountain Hike · New Zealand

Milford Track Day 2. Clinton Hut to Mintaro hut

recommended route Difficulty difficult

17.3 km

6:46 h

407 m

54 m

Rainforest, rivers, mountains and magnificent scenery.

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Mountain Hike · New Zealand

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Difficulty difficult

24.7 km

10:05 h

1,604 m

2,017 m

Up to Mount Doom

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Mountain Hike · South Island

Mueller Hut und Kitchener 2042m

23.3 km

9:49 h

1,364 m

1,359 m

Sehr schöne 1 1/2 Tagestour mit unglaublich schöner Landschaft sowie Sonnen auf und Untergang!!!

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Mountain Hike · North Island

Mt Taranaki 2518m

12.1 km

7:06 h

1,545 m

1,546 m

Sehr schöne exponierter Berg in Neuseeland ACHTUNG: Nebel kann sehr schnell aufkommen und dann verirrt man sich gern und oft!!

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Mountain Hike · North Island

"Mt Tongariro" fast 1967m

24.2 km

8:00 h

1,242 m

1,252 m

Wunderschöne Vulkangegend und Kegel ACHTUNG: Vulkanische Gase können austreten!! Haben wegen schlechter Sicht und schlechten markierungen unterhalb des Gipfels umgedreht. Wir haben keinen Meter mehr gesehen. Danke Onkel Sam für die Straßenarbeiter Regenjacke, hätte sonst meinen Bergkameraden verloren :)

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