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New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the most complete adventure countries in the world, with Great Walks, alpine trekking, glacier valleys, ski fields, and mountaineering across both islands. Best for travelers who want reliable trail infrastructure, huge scenery, and plenty of options from first multi-day hikes to serious alpine objectives.

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New Zealand North Island Volcano Triple

7-day trekking itinerary, reaching about 2,797 metres

Difficulty: Difficult
Duration: 7 days
Region: North Island Volcanic Plateau

Regions

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Alpine village

Mount Cook Village

Main access point for Aoraki and Mueller Hut routes.

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Mountain base

National Park Village

Common access base for three-peak routes in the region.

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Mountain base

New Plymouth

Common access base for three-peak routes in the region.

Visited

Adventure town

Wanaka

Base for Mount Aspiring-guided objectives and South Island trips.

Visited

Mountain base

Whakapapa Village

Common access base for three-peak routes in the region.

Visited

Accommodation areas in New Zealand

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New Zealand

New Zealand Backcountry Huts

One of the broadest national hut systems globally.

OperatorDepartment of Conservation
AccessAdvance planning advised
Coverage990 locations

Booking: Mix of bookable huts, hut tickets and open-use models.

Membership: No club membership needed for DOC use, though club huts also exist.

Seasonal pressure: Weather and seasonal access are major variables.

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Mountains

3,724M Highpoint

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4,656M

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4,363M

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3,497M

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3,440M

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3,309M

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3,300M

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3,257M

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3,199M

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3,198M

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3,194M

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3,160M

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Areas in New Zealand

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Linked landscapes

Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to New Zealand.

UNESCO World Heritage in New Zealand

Published UNESCO World Heritage locations linked to New Zealand.

Natural 1998

New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to New Zealand. Inscribed in 1998.

Countries New Zealand
Area New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands

Natural 1990

Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to New Zealand. Inscribed in 1990.

Countries New Zealand
Area Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

Mixed 1990

Tongariro National Park

UNESCO mixed World Heritage site linked to New Zealand. Inscribed in 1990.

Countries New Zealand
Area Tongariro National Park

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New Zealand metrics

Mountains listed 510

Highest mountain Aoraki / Mount Cook (3,724M)

Regions 6

Accommodation listings 990

Routes 1

UNESCO sites 3

Playgrounds 0

Adventures 1

Mountain collections

National Mountain Lists 164

Alaska Peaks

Major Alaskan summits grouped at state level across the Alaska Range, Saint Elias Mountains, Wrangells, and Brooks Range.

4 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Mountain Lists 488

Alberta Peaks

State-level grouping for Alberta's principal Rocky Mountain summits.

30 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Park Mountains 48

Aoraki and Southern Alps Peaks

The highest Southern Alps around Aoraki Mount Cook and adjacent glaciated peaks.

48 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Mountain Ranges 150

Australian Alps and Highlands Peaks

Australia's principal summit systems across the Australian Alps, Tasmanian highlands, and major plateau mountains.

13 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Mountain Lists 511

British Columbia Peaks

State-level grouping for British Columbia's Coast Mountains, Rockies, and Columbia Mountains summits.

19 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Mountain Ranges 863

Canada Major Mountain Peaks

Canada's major mountain systems covering the Rockies, Coast Mountains, and Saint Elias high peaks.

38 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Park Mountains 51

Canadian Rockies Peaks

Canadian Rockies peak cluster across Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and adjacent alpine parks.

1 mountain in this collection in New Zealand

Mountain Ranges 236

Cascade Range Peaks

Cascade Range volcano and glacier peak chain across the western United States.

6 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Mountain Lists 166

Colorado Peaks

State-level grouping for Colorado's major alpine summits across the Sawatch, San Juan, Elk, Front Range, and Sangre de Cristo ranges.

3 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Mountain Ranges 198

Colorado Rockies Peaks

Colorado alpine ranges spanning the state's principal fourteeners and other major summits.

5 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Park Mountains 58

Grand Teton National Park Peaks

Grand Teton National Park peak collection for the Teton skyline and adjacent alpine summits.

3 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Mountain Ranges 509

New Zealand Southern Alps Peaks

New Zealand's principal alpine systems across the Southern Alps and major volcanic mountains.

509 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Park Mountains 74

North Cascades National Park Peaks

North Cascades National Park and adjoining national recreation areas covering the most rugged Washington alpine summits.

2 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Park Mountains 28

Olympic National Park Peaks

Olympic National Park summit grouping across the Olympic Mountains.

3 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Park Mountains 3

Saint Catherine Protectorate Peaks

Saint Catherine protectorate and the highest Sinai summit cluster.

1 mountain in this collection in New Zealand

Mountain Ranges 26

Saint Elias Mountains Peaks

Saint Elias Mountains expedition peaks on the Yukon-Alaska frontier.

2 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Mountain Ranges 159

Sierra Nevada USA Peaks

Sierra Nevada high mountain region around California's biggest alpine objectives.

8 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Mountain Ranges 5

Sinai Highlands Peaks

Egypt's principal high-mountain region in South Sinai around Mount Catherine and the granite desert peaks.

1 mountain in this collection in New Zealand

National Park Mountains 64

Tasmanian Highlands Peaks

Tasmania's principal summit systems including Cradle Mountain and the central plateau peaks.

7 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Mountain Ranges 58

Teton Range Peaks

Teton Range alpine summits centred on the Grand Teton massif.

3 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Park Mountains 6

Tongariro Volcanic Plateau Peaks

North Island volcanic high summits around Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro.

6 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Mountain Lists 243

Washington Peaks

State-level grouping for Washington's major volcanoes and glaciated Cascade objectives.

8 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Mountain Lists 174

Wyoming Peaks

State-level grouping for Wyoming's major mountain summits, especially the Tetons and Wind River Range.

7 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

National Park Mountains 17

Yosemite National Park Peaks

Yosemite National Park alpine summits from the Cathedral Range to the Lyell and Kuna crest.

1 mountain in this collection in New Zealand

National Mountain Lists 38

Yukon Peaks

State-level grouping for Yukon's principal high summits in the Saint Elias Mountains and adjacent ranges.

2 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Highest Mountains by Country 195

Highest Mountains by Country

The highest mountain in each country.

2 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Mountains by Elevation 2297

2000-2999m Peaks

Peaks from 2000 to 2999 metres.

3 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

Mountains by Elevation 1359

3000-3999m Peaks

Peaks from 3000 to 3999 metres.

4 mountains in this collection in New Zealand

New Zealand

Signature adventures

New Zealand North Island Volcano Triple

Regions

Places in New Zealand

Mount Cook Village

National Park Village

New Plymouth

Wanaka

Whakapapa Village

Accommodation map for New Zealand

Accommodation areas in New Zealand

New Zealand Backcountry Huts

Mountains

Aoraki / Mount Cook

Mole

Upper Mole

Mount Tasman

Mount Dampier

Mount Vancouver

Silberhorn

Hodgson

Malte-Brun

Mount Hicks / Saint Davids Dome

Lendenfeld Peak

Torres Peak

Areas in New Zealand

Linked landscapes

UNESCO World Heritage in New Zealand

New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands

Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

Tongariro National Park

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