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Get out and around and about this beautiful country, writes Lauren Jones.

A walking tour of Abel Tasman National Park is best done on a full stomach.

New walks in the Waitakeres take some of the hard work out of hiking, writes Sarah Ell.

It's a long way to Tapora - it's a long way, I know (now).

Breath-taking views are reward for a punishing hike, writes Stephanie Holmes.

Paul Charman has Walter Mitty dreams about solving one of the greatest mysteries of the Southern Ocean.

Lauren Jones ticks off 10 of the world's best walking trails.

Scott K MacLeod spends three days shivering and hobbling his way along the Motatapu Track.

DoC's confusing direction signs raise the ire of Stephanie Holmes.

The popularity of major tramps has 'exploded' and DOC boss says charge of up to $100 may be needed.

Chris Daniels finds 10 good reasons to do the Tongariro Crossing in winter.

Kathmandu's XT gear is the high-end stuff, tested in the field by some top outdoors people.

One of the best lookouts on the trail takes in Awaroa Inlet, the home of the beach New Zealanders bought through a crowd-funding campaign earlier in the year.

Te Araroa: New Zealand's Trail is 3000km of continuous walking from one end of Aotearoa to the other, connecting Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south.

New Zealand's Great Walks are acclaimed around the world. Make the most of them.

Shandelle Battersby gets a taste of tramping through the bush, with the luxury of home.

A seriously major MTB park is currently being built in the hills and will feature a huge variety of trails.

New Zealand boasts some of the world's top multi-day tramps and wilderness adventures.

Neville Peat salutes the Milford Track's glorious tramping history.

The Wakatipu Basin is a walker's paradise, offering a shed-load of stunning views.

Everyone capable of doing so should ship aboard a Heritage Expeditions voyage to Snares, Auckland and Campbell Islands, writes Paul Charman.

Walking tours of Rangitoto and Motutapu allow in-depth discovery of the islands' history, writes Donna McIntyre.

Get away from the rat race with a few days' stay on one of our beautiful islands, recommends Donna McIntyre.

Lush, green and very secluded, West Auckland is home to satisfying short walks right on the city's doorstep, writes Joelle Thomson.

Liz Light visits Gibbs Farm for art's sake.

Family ties to Fernglen enhance the pleasure of a stroll in its dappled light.

Geoff Cumming emerges from a tramp in the Marlborough Sounds to find a superb reward.