Walking, hiking, trekking Books

This is the guidebook of Te Araroa Trail: The Long Pathway, a continuous trail running from Cape Reinga to Bluff, 35 years in the making, which will officially open in late 2011. The book maps the 3000-kilometre trail in 40-kilometre sections, with maps by leading map maker Roger Smith of Geographx....

Building on the success of his highly successful North and South Island Short Walks books, inveterate tramper Peter Janssen presents 200 short nature walks in New Zealand that are ideal for those people who like to stretch their legs without having to tackle a full tramp. With the informative 'natur...

Following the success of 'Spot X Tramping NZ', Spot X has followed up with a similar style book on short NZ walks close to urban centers. 2 - 4 hour walks, maximum 6 hours. Topographic maps with elevation profiles. Rated for fitness, difficulty, time and length. Access, feature...

Tramping in New Zealand is a highly innovative new tramping guide, that has been developed around the latest generation of 'bird's eye' computer-generated maps. These completely accurate panoramic overviews are constructed from map data, but because they can recreate a view of the landscape from any...

As a follow-up to his North Island volume, inveterate tramper Peter Janssen presents more than 250 short walks in the South Island and Stewart Island that are ideal for those people who like to stretch their legs without having to tackle a full tramp. Among others, this includes parents with young f...

Moir's Guide South Book was first published in 1925 as Moir's Guide Book and is recognised as the definitive, classic guide to the tramping and hunting areas of Fiordland and the Eyre, Snowdon and Takitimu Mountains. This completely revised seventh edition describes every known track and route in th...

Off the Beaten Track is a tantalising guide to 20 multi-day walks across New Zealand farmland, through forest sanctuaries and along stretches of coastline--from the kauri-fringed bays of Great Barrier Island to the alpine tarns of Southland. While not all walks featured are over private land, wha...

Lonely Planet knows the Patagonian Andes This vast, varied region is home to some of the world's great treks, with trails that take you through pristine forests to the rims of glaciers, under granite monoliths and over rickety suspension bridges, well beyond the crowds. Our expert author has chosen ...

Fully revised edition with Bird's Eye maps throughout. This book collects together the best two to three day tramping trips in the South Island. Recognising that most of our tramping has to be fitted into weekends, photographer and writer Nick Groves has selected a range of trips that allow plent...

Day walks are one of the most popular recreational activities in New Zealand, enjoyed by both New Zealanders and overseas visitors alike. In 2006 nearly half a million tourists completed either a half-day bush walk or a full day of trekking or tramping. This is not surprising given New Zealand hosts...

Wellingtonians and visitors alike have difficulty choosing a walking area to explore because they are so spoilt for choice. The region's landscape boasts an enviable mixture of dense podocarp broadleaf forests and the dappled interior of beech forests, bare high hills with unencumbered views and win...

 Tramping and bush walking is one of New Zealander's favourite past times and arguably we have one of the best countries in the world to do it in. Colin Moore has walked a great number of these tracks over the last 40 years and along with other Xpert trampers has complied a list of the top trac...

The North Island has a spectacular and varied coastline, from the perfect curves of its golden and black-sand beaches to the dog-toothed skyline of its storm-battered headlands, volcanic brows and rocky cliffs. Palm-fringed lagoons, island-studded bays and tranquil tidal flats add to the unique brew...

Peter Janssen introduces more than 250 North Island short walks with a difference. They are grouped by region, and each can be accomplished within the span of a couple of hours (and some much less), putting them well within the grasp of most people. What's more, all of them have a memorable highligh...

This guide leads you through breathtaking alpine scenery flanked by well-graded paths and excellent mountain refuges that verge on hotels, which are easily accessible with the excellent network of public transport from major towns and travel hubs, such as Venice, Verona, Munich and Innsbruck. Any on...

 Canterbury presents a great richness of outdoor experiences, from the Kaikoura Coast to the heights of Aoraki/Mt Cook. Day Walks of New Zealand: Canterbury and Kaikoura offers over 60 of the best short excursions throughout the region, selected by well-known outdoors writer Mark Pickering. ...

Walking Wellington has been a strong seller in New Holland's city walking guide series since its launch six years ago. And now, to meet the rapid pace of change in the capital, the book is brought up to date in a new edition. Twenty-one popular walks from the original edition are retained, but with ...

Practical, attractive, informative and easy to carry about, Walking Auckland has remained in print since its launch in 2000. This new edition not only has 23 fully updated walks but also offers two that are new: Okura Bush Walkway and Dacre Cottage (a leafy portion of the Te Araroa Trail), and Mang...

Rugged forested ranges, spectacular coastline, wild national parks, stunning alpine vistas - the central North Island region of New Zealand offers so much to the casual day walker. This user-friendly guide, containing almost 200 walks in all, is designed to encourage visitors and locals alike to...

A fully up-to-date guide to one of New Zealand most popular scenic and historic routes for trampers and cyclists, the Otago Central Rail Trail. The Otago Central Rail Trail is a hike and bike trail that follows the old railway line built through Central Otago in the late 19th century, at a time when...

New Zealand has some of the most magnificent and accessible wilderness areas on earth, and exploring them on foot is both exhilarating and rewarding. The key to an enjoyable and safe outdoor adventure lies in sound preparation, and The New Zealand Tramper's Handbook is an excellent starting point. ...

If huts could talk they could tell the whole history of the back country. Of Scottish shepherds who arrived in the high country with the fresh, vivid memories of the Highland Clearances. Of the flush and fury of goldminers and water-racemen in Central Otago. Of the patient and poorly paid jobs of bo...

New Zealand boasts one of the best networks of tramping huts in the world. These come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from two-person bivvies to multi-roomed lodges, and contribute hugely to the experience and character of tramping in New Zealand. This illustrated journal features colour photog...

This is a book with something for everyone: there are walks that suit families and walks for those that want a real leg-stretcher. Times range from 1-2 hours to 5-6 hours, but all longer walks have shorter 1-2 hour turn-around options. Every walk has been thoroughly checked, with notes on track cond...

A great untamed mosaic of deep-watered glacial lakes and fiords, towering peaks and bush-clad valleys, Fiordland has a unique appeal among New Zealand's wilderness areas, and the walks that lace its remote regions attract thousands of visitors each year. Marios Gavalas's meticulously researched guid...

Bear Grylls is no stranger to extremes. During a three-year stint in the SAS he was involved in a horrific parachuting accident in Africa and broke his back in three places. Months of rehabilitation followed but, never losing sight of his childhood dream of climbing Everest, Bear went on to become t...

Northland and Greater Auckland offers an incredibly wide range of outdoors experiences for the casual walker. Day Walks of New Zealand: Northland and Greater Auckland offers over 120 of the best short excursions throughout the region, selected by well-known outdoors writers Marios Gavalas and Peter ...

You can find waterfalls almost everywhere in New Zealand, ranging from the smallest mountain freshet to stunning multiple cascades 500 metres or more in height. They are the perfect destination for those wanting to experience nature, whether it be a few minutes' strolling or a half-day tramp. If you...

The North Downs Way is the National Trail that follows Natural England's acorn waymarks from Farnham to the coast at Dover. This picturesque Trail takes in chalk ridges, river valleys and sections of the Pilgrims' Way. At the eastern end you can either walk via Canterbury (a total distance of 130 mi...

 Classic Walks of New Zealand is a best-selling tribute to nine of New Zealand≠s finest walking tracks. This revised and updated edition now includes superb Bird≠s Eye maps that show each route in three dimensions. Walks covered include Stewart Island's North-West Circuit, the Kepler...

The first edition of "Trek!" gloriously spanned the wild mountains, rainforests and deserts of our incredible planet, revealing how many of its once remote corners are now regularly visited by ordinary travellers - a fact that would have astonished the intrepid explorers of the past. Actin...

Explore on foot the natural wonders of this country from coast to Cook. Make tracks across the spectacular range of New Zealand landscapes. The deep valleys of Fiordland and Mt Aspiring beckon, the Marlborough Sounds call, the volcanoes of Tongariro are steaming… Foreword by New Zealand adven...

An out-of-the-way corner (south-east) of the South Island, The Catlins is now gaining the recognition it deserves as a beautiful, relatively unspoilt area with many natural attractions, including that rare thing on the east coast, native forest. Neville Peat introduces the history, geology and attra...

Coastal Otago is perfect for trampers: it offers a fascinating mix of scenery, from the spectacular cliffs and white-sand beaches where seals and penguins abound, to the steep ridges with stunning views and valleys of dense bush and clear streams. To the north is a flatter landscape rich in fossils ...

New Zealand is blessed with wild places, many right under our noses. Most are only a short distance from the more conventional tourist centres and include rain forests, estuaries, granite gorges, beaches and windswept coasts, tussock plains, mangrove swamps and hot springs. This new, updated edition...

Nearly 70 short walks around the greater Taranaki area are covered in this guidebook. Walks that feature include around north Taranaki, New Plymouth, Egmont National Park, East and North Egmont, Dawson Falls, the Kaitake and Pouakai ranges as well as around Mt Egmont/Taranaki itself. With overviews ...

Over 65 short walks around the Southland region are covered in this, the next in Reed's popular Day Walks series. Walks that feature in the book include those around the beautiful Catlins, Gore, Invercargill, Milford Sound, and the gorgeous Te Anau/Manapouri area. Each walk is given a track grade, a...

Classic Tramping in New Zealand is a beautifully photographed, award-winning tribute to fourteen of New Zealand's finest tramping trips. This revised and updated edition now includes superb Bird's Eye maps that show each route in three dimensions and two new tramps: the Frew Saddle-Toaroha Saddle an...

Fully revised and expanded fifth edition of this popular, comprehensive guide to trekking in the Annapurna region. It contains all you need to know for planning a trekking holiday: getting to Nepal, guides to Kathmandu and Pokhara, with 38 route maps and 15 village plans covering the classic treks...

Enjoy the high passes, breathtaking landscapes and exhilarations of trekking in Nepal with Lonely Planet. Whether you want to make a tilt at Everest Base Camp, reach remote Tibetan villages or circuit sacred lakes, this guide lets you light out for the roof of the world. In This Guide: Color s...