Discover ‘New Zealand’s Great Walk’ on the South Island of New Zealand, with eight out of ten Great Walks of New Zealand is located on the South Island. Brimming with spectacular walkways and tracks that allow access to wilderness areas, forests, volcanos, mountains and places of historic and cultural interest. The South Island is well known for its many mountains and fjords found inland and its Southern Alps. Here you will find glaciers and the country’s largest mountain, Aoraki/Mt Cook. Although these are the more prominent terrains, there is no shortage of diverse landscapes and scenery for walkers to admire, from hiking among ancient glacier passageways, climbing volcanic formations and high reaching mountains, and strolling along coastal walkways between coves. Our range is inclusive of easy walks and strolls through to challenging hikes and treks and can be tailored to your abilities and walking appetite when you choose to walk with Onlyluxe Travel.

Best Walks & Hikes in New Zealand's South Island

- Top of the South Island: Discover the coastal majesties of Abel Tasman National Park on its iconic coast track or the coves and glistening bays on the Queen Charlotte Track.

- West Coast: Walk the spectacular Franz Josef Walk on an ultimate glacier adventure or the Fox Glacier. Hike through luxuriant coastal forest, limestone cliffs and canyons and underground streams of Paparoa National Park or the mountains Mount Aspiring National Park straddling the ‘great divide’ of the southern alps. Walk the untracked wilderness with wild rivers and high plateaus of Kahurangi National Park, home to the famous Heaphy Track.

- East Coast: Uncover the beauty of Lake Waikaremoana on a walking journey or the Kaikoura Coast Track with its abundance of marine wildlife and bush filled gullies with views over the mountains and Pacific Ocean. Enjoy walks around Christchurch known for its English heritage and Avon River.

- Discover dramatic landscapes from fjords and snow-capped peaks to dense rainforests, waterfalls and lakes in Fiordland National Park among the world class walking tracks of Milford, Routeburn, Kepler, Hollyford and the Hump Ridge Track.

- Climb the highest peak of New Zealand, Aoraki/Mount Cook and walk among the high reaching mountains and long glaciers on the Hooker Valley Track.

- Walks around Queenstown: Discover the challenging Ben Lomond Track through alpine tussocks and shrubs with incredible vistas or the infamous Queenstown Trail with hidden ruins, beautiful views and countless sites along the Wakatipu Basin.

- Bottom of the South Island: Escape to Stewart Island in Rakiura National Park and walk the trails through peaceful surroundings of bush and beach.

We offer guided and bespoke walking tours in the South Island of New Zealand, so whether you want some insightfulness from a handpicked local guide, or to take things at your own pace, Onlyluxe Travel will ensure your travel needs are truly satisfied. We also offer private or small group journeys for individuals, groups or family travel, whatever your travel style may be. 

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