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Map of the Great Walks of New Zealand. The New Zealand Great Walks are a set of popular tramping tracks developed and maintained by the Department of Conservation. [1] They are New Zealand's premier tracks, through areas of some of the best scenery in the country, ranging from coastlines with beaches to dense rain forests and alpine terrain.
Description: Map showing the Great Walks of New Zealand, tramping tracks notable for their scenery and considered the best in the country.: Date: 23 September 2009: Source: self-made (based on blank map New Zealand locator map blank.svg: ).
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The track is one of the New Zealand Great Walks and is administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC). Compared with other tracks in New Zealand, this walking track is constructed to a very high standard. Most streams are bridged, boardwalks cover boggy areas and the very steep sections have steps.
Trail map The Tongariro Northern Circuit , one of the New Zealand Great Walks , offers a three- to four-day tramp through Tongariro National Park New Zealand. Highlighted by the Tongariro Alpine Crossing , a full day of awe-inspiring landscapes, The entire trail spans a 50-kilometre (31 mi) around Mount Ngauruhoe .
There are a number of walkways in New Zealand, however most of these are relatively short and can be walked in a day or less. Many are also an easy walk, with well formed footpaths. However, some tracks require an overnight stay either because of the rugged country or the length of the track. New Zealand has both public and private tramping tracks.
The Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk is a 44-kilometre (27 mi) tramping track which follows the southern and western coast of Lake Waikaremoana in the North Island of New Zealand. [1] Passing through several types of forest, and grassland, the track often provides views over the lake.
Alpine climbing has been a recreational activity from the early days of European settlement, and possibly earlier. From the 1950s tracks, huts and bridges were built in the forested areas of New Zealand to support hunters culling introduced deer species which had become a threat to the biodiversity of New Zealand. As tramping became popular ...