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Grab a day pack, throw on some hiking boots and discover some of the most exciting and epic trails of New Zealand.

For the experienced tramper or relaxed rambler, this new book from Lonely Planet is a first for the region and includes 50 incredible hiking routes in Australia and New Zealand, plus a further 150 suggestions within in each country, all divided by state and region.

Discover volcanic hikes including Tongariro, Mount Taranaki and Rainbow Mountain, amazing coastlines like the Kaikoura Coast Track, alpine valley walks such as the Whakapapaiti Track and awe-inspiring mountains on the north and south islands. From one-day hikes to life-changing long-distance trails and newly created routes, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic.

Some of New Zealand epic hikes and trails include:

• Ben Lommond Southern Hike- An 8km tramp high above Queenstown
• Gillespie Pass Circuit – Ferocious mountains, river crossings and a celestial-blue glacier lake make this multi-day Mt Aspiring National Park trek a true epic
• The Heaphy Track – This ancient Māori route traverses’ drivees terrain, from dense native forest to the wild beaches of the south islands West Coast.
• The Paparoa Track- The latest edition to New Zealand’s Great Walks, the purpose-built track winds through rugged West Coast mountains
• Hooker Valley Track- This enjoyable day-walk takes trampers into a visual extravaganza of mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes, and icebergs close to Aoraki/Mt Cook
• The Rakiura Trail- A stunning Great Walk on Stewart Island
• The Cape Brett Track- a rugged but picturesque trek in the Bay of Island’s
• The Abel Tasman Coast Track- one of New Zealand’s’ Great Walks, this world-class beach trek goes in and around bays and coves on the tip of the South Island
• The Milford Track- Touted as the ‘finest walk in the world’, this track boasts rainforest, glaciated valleys, towering peaks, waterfalls, and a glorious alpine pass.

To compile this book, Lonely Planet asked seasoned hikers to share their adventures in Australia and New Zealand. And guests recount some of their personal hiking tales and favourite destinations giving this book a unique first-person perspective

Each includes an orientation toolkit to help plan the trip with details such as when is the best time of year to hike, how to get there and any special equipment required.  Treks are also marked as ‘Easy’ ‘Hard’ and ‘Epic’ for the reader to choose. 

From rugged tramps, ancient site hikes, shoreside strolls, coastal hikes, high wilderness traverses and magical waterfall discoveries to city hikes, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of Australia and New Zealand will have you yearning for the great outdoors.

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