Articles by: Kim Mackay-Wallace

The Kepler Track, located in Fiordland National Park, is open year round, and is particularly popular in Great Walks season from late October to April...

Kayaking in New ZealandNew Zealand is the home of adventure and a land of plentiful water, with hundreds of beautiful lakes, rivers, and coastlines do...

New Zealand PenguinsNew Zealand is home to three very unique species of penguins, some of the rarest penguins in the world. Despite being rare and end...

The Queenstown TrailQueenstown’s premier biking and walking trail network, The Queenstown Trail, covers 130km of stunning off-road tracks. Part of the...

Tramping (hiking) in New ZealandHere in New Zealand we have all sorts of interesting ‘Kiwi slang’ which can frequently throw the unsuspecting tourist ...

New Zealand is home to a plethora of very unique bird species. Initially a land with no mammals (aside from one species of bat), New Zealand’s bird sp...

Arrowtown, New ZealandArrowtown is a quaint historic town, first established during the gold rush period of the 1800s. With its old architecture, mini...

The kiwi bird is New Zealand’s beloved national icon. As New Zealander’s, we refer to ourselves as “Kiwis”, and are very fond of our fluffy flightless...

Ben Lomond is one of Queenstown’s most popular day hikes, and the panoramic views from the summit over Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables and ...

Siberia ValleyWhen the name “Siberia” is mentioned, most people get an image of the vast, cold, barren tundra of Russian Siberia. Many don’t know that...

New Zealand Great Walks – Day Walks:New Zealand’s 10 Great Walks are a selection of the best hiking tracks in the country, showcasing a range of diffe...

New Zealand’s 10 Great Walks are a selection of the best hiking tracks in the country, showcasing a range of different landscapes, geological wonders,...

Aoraki/Mt CookAoraki or Mt Cook is one of New Zealand’s most well-known National Parks, containing all but one of New Zealand’s 3000m peaks, including...

Ulva Island is a unique open sanctuary, situated a short 5-minute water taxi ride from Stewart Island. It’s remote location and extensive predator con...

The Rakiura Track on Stewart Island is New Zealand's Southernmost Great Walk. The track can be enjoyed either as a day walk or as a multi day tramp, a...

Best places to visit during spring in New ZealandSpring in New Zealand is a quintessential time of year to experience the country’s flora and fauna. F...

Here at New Zealand Trails, our team have years of experience running guided hiking trips around New Zealand. With small groups of international adven...

New Zealand day hikes are one of our favourite aspects of the beautiful place we call home! Whether you want to explore our enticing coastline or go d...