Picton, New Zealand
Top Spots in and near Picton
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Picton, New Zealand
Mountain Bike Punga Cove to Anakiwa
27.7 mi / 1476.4 ft gainThe easiest way to get to Punga Cove to start this ride is parking in Picton and getting a water taxi for you and your bike out to Punga Cove. From there you will be able to pick up the track and start riding. At the end of the trip, after you reach Anakiwa, there is a water taxi there that can g...Read more -
Picton, New Zealand
Hike The Snout Track
5.07.5 mi / 423.2 ft gainThis great track is located just outside of downtown Picton, offering very easy accessibility and a great place to get a little hike. Heading east out of Picton, turn left on Sussex road, and follow the steep hill up to the crest, keep driving until you come to a gate, this is the car park for Th...Read more -
Waikawa, New Zealand
Overnight Kayak the Queen Charlotte Sound
5.0For those who do not have their own kayaks, do not fear, there are different companies in the area that will rent kayaks and safety gear to you. They will also help you with route planning and weather conditions to ensure that you have the best trip possible. I used a company called Sea Kayak Adv...Read more -
Anakoha, New Zealand
Summit Mt. Stokes
2.9 mi / 2044 ft gainThe real adventure is driving to the start of this track. While driving along the Queen Charlotte Drive, the little town called Linkwater has the access road the Mahau and Keneperu Sounds via the Keneperu Road. Warning: There is no petrol along the Keneperu Road, so if you are running low, I woul...Read more -
Renwick, New Zealand
Bike Tour Renwick Wineries
10 miThe starting point for this adventure is anywhere in Renwick, New Zealand. We just parked on a side street off the beaten path where they did not have any parking restrictions. There is obviously a lot of variation of which path to follow while doing this bike tour. The route we did isn't necessa...Read more -
North Bank, New Zealand
Hike Mt. Fishtail
11.2 mi / 5383.9 ft gainThis is a brutal ascent and decent. I am not going to sugar coat this one. You do get the reward at the top, but you are working for it.Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson is the main road to reach this location. Just north of the Wairau river on hwy 6 is a road called Northbank road, take it! ...Read more -
Maitai, New Zealand
Hike up Botanical Hill
5.01.5 mi / 482 ft gainThe starting point of this hike is the Botanical Reserve in Nelson. Park your car on the Hardy Street East. You can get to the reserve over a footbridge from the end of Hardy street. The Trail head is at the sign (The Kauri track) near the trees, in the north-eastern corner of the Botanical Res...Read more -
Wellington, New Zealand
Te Ahumairangi Hill
A short 20min walk up Te Ahumairangi is worth it to see the fantastic views from the viewing platform. Great spot for running too. Track doesn't get too much use so it's perfect for a little escape from people despite being so close to the CBD.Read more -
Ward, New Zealand
Hike through Sawcut Gorge
2.5 mi / 328.1 ft gainDriving on Hwy 1, just south of a little town called Ward, roughly 48km south of Blenheim, there is the turn off onto Ure road. This is the only turn you have to make in order to find the entrance to Sawcut Gorge. Follow this gravel road through private land and farm land to reach the car park 12...Read more -
Wellington, New Zealand
Hike to the Mount Victoria Lookout
3.04.3 mi / 643 ft gainThe Mount Victoria walk takes you up to the Mt. Victoria look-out where you get to see amazing panoramic views of Wellington. There are several routes that will get you there. I’m sharing the route I normally take.I normally prefer the following hike from the northern end of the southern walkway,...Read more -
Wairoa Valley, New Zealand
Hike to the Ben Nevis Summit in New Zealand
7.5 mi / 2624.7 ft gainFirst thing first, you definitely need a 4WD to reach the car park. The gravel road starts at the beginning of the Pig valley rd. Follow the Wairoa Gorge rd, you'll find a first DOC sign about the Ben Nevis at the crossroad between Wairoa Gorge rd, Bull Creek rd and Old Mill rd. Bull Creek road w...Read more