Tramping in New Zealand

by Jim Dufresne, Lonely Planet

In New Zealand, tramping is the only way to travel. Spectacular escarpments, magnificent glaciers, soothing hot springs and timeless forests - they're all just a walk away. And when you trave the country on foot, you leave the crowds and the 80s behind. Jim DuFresne's extensive knowledge of bushwalking and infectious enthusiasm for this spell-binding landscape make him the perfect guide to New Zeland's parks. Amongst the 40 tracks he describes are shorter walks for the less experienced, invigorating hikes and challenging extended tramps. Jim tells you how to get to and from the parks, where to stay and what to take. Concise maps show tracks, huts and natural features, while brief background notes give a fascinating insight into the history of these exceptional walks.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1982

Reviews

[Ambar · Rating 3 out of 5]

These book actually only handy if you dedicated yourself to spend time tramping on those country. So many places to tramp, so little time.

I looked on it because it has great collection of details tramp in Great Walks of Milford Track. Indeed you might don't need it if you are experienced tramping.

Inside the basic information about how to tramp and addition about weather and geographical of New Zealand both islands were really help. Specially if you first timer tramping in those sub alpine situation.

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always, Lonely Planet seeks to inform vast coverage of the many various hiking, also known as tramping, trails one can do in New Zealand's North and South islands.
Conveniently split into different areas of New Zealand's islands, Tramping in New Zealand provides all the information for the first time tramper from instructions on getting to the tramp to a handy day-by-day guide of the tramping route itself.

Of course, with the wide array of routes to choose from, it doesn't make your decision any easier!

[Brandon Watts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really informative and detailed, I am really pumped up to get out there! I didn't realise how many great tracks there are in NZ.

[Ash Mishra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful guide to hiking in NZ.