Fiordland National Park is rich with natural splendour that will leave tourists in awe. With tumbling mountains, crystal-clear lakes, stunning glaciers, and thick forests, it is unquestionably one of the best places to visit in New Zealand. For the most daring, the park's numerous hiking and biking routes provide an ideal opportunity to explore and uncover the park's secrets. So pack your bags, travel to New Zealand, and prepare for a memorable trip with our carefully crafted list of the best things
Queenstown is a walker's paradise and a haven where a biker’s dreams are fulfilled. Across this town and its surroundings are thrilling and scenic routes, coursing through wineries, and winding around the shores of Lake Wakatipu, rolling hills, and green vineyards. Whether you're seeking a laid-back experience winding around the lakes' shores or seeking a more challenging and thrilling adventure on tracks like the Ben Lomond, there are many exciting options to choose from. Here are six of the best
Ben Lomond Track is ideally located right next to Queenstown. This means when you’re not hiking the trail you can enjoy all it has to offer. Queenstown itself is a hugely popular travel destination and due to the wave of interest in the range of adventures available a vibrant environment has been created, further reinforcing Queenstown’s reputation as “The Adventure Capital of the World”.
Here are some fun things to do in and around Queenstown and Wanaka:
Ben Lomond is any hiker's dream climb. Setting off at dawn you will rise up the slopes and be rewarded with breathtaking views across infamous New Zealand landscapes. Before you hit the trail though, you may have a few questions, so we have compiled some of the most frequently asked so you feel completely prepared to take on this beautiful journey to the top of the world.
How long does it take to walk up and down Ben Lomond?
The Ben Lomond hike is a wonderful trail that will take you from
Queenstown is strikingly set on the pristine shores of the Lake Wakatipu but doesn’t be fooled by its stunning serenity. It is the basin of the strikingly dramatic backdrop of the rising Southern Alps which are every thrill-seekers paradise. These spectacular snow-covered mountains and sun-filled skies are a climber's dream and that it is there where you can experience every second of it on your hike up Ben Lomond.
Details of the Trail
The Ben Lomond Track is a demanding climb and also
A hikers paradise amid one of the most dramatic landscapes in New Zealand, the UNESCO World Heritage listed Fiordland features 3 of the Great Walks of New Zealand and copious amounts of options for walkers, trampers and hikers alike. Discover the glacially carved valleys, stunning lakes, ancient rainforest, high reaching mountains and cascading waterfalls. Here are some of our favourite Fiordland walks and hikes.
Milford Track
One of New Zealand’s most famous walks, and one of New Zealand’s
Tongariro National park in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island boasts some of the country’s most dramatic landscapes. Centred around three volcanoes, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu, Tongariro was New Zealand’s first national park, opening in 1887 and since, has been awarded dual UNESCO World Heritage status for both its spectacular natural features and cultural significance to the Maori people. Explore emerald lakes, old lava flows, steaming craters, colourful silica terraces, intriguing alpine
