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Savai’iSAMOASOUTH PACIFIC OCEANMarquesasIslandsYasawaIslandsMamanuca NadiIslands VitiLevuFIJIMap not to scaleVanuaLevuTaveuniUpoluTHESOUTHPACIFICCOOKISLANDSBora BoraTaha’aHuahineRaiatea PapeeteAitutakiMooreaTahiti FRENCHPOLYNESIARarotongaTuamotuIslandsWalking0 80 miles0 145 kilometresTasman SeaTasman SeaAucklandNelsonNelsonPaihiaPaihiaAucklandRotoruaNORTHISLANDRotoruaTaupoNapierTaupoWELLINGTONWELLINGTONNORTHISLANDNapierWalking – or ‘tramping’ as the locals call it – is anational pastime in New Zealand. There areendless day walks as well as multi-day ‘great walks’,and at almost any point along your route you willfind short tracks, boardwalks and nature trails justoff the main highway, always well marked andcomplete with Department of Conservationinformation boards that describe the local floraand fauna. Longer trails offer anything from basichut accommodation to comfortable lodges, butdue to their popularity these often need to bebooked well in advance. These can easily beincorporated into your itinerary and your specialistcan advise you on both the scenery and level ofdifficulty. More details can be found on pages64-65. Walking is also a delightful way to explorethe exotic landscape of the South Pacific islands;some islands offer superb beach walks whilst onothers trails take you through verdant vegetation,past waterfalls and to lookout points withsuperb coastal views.GreymouthKaikouraTe AnauGreymouthTe AnauQueenstownInvercargillQueenstownObanDunedinDunedinKaikouraChristchurchSOUTH ChristchurchISLANDSOUTHISLANDNEWZEALANDNEWZEALAND0 80 miles0 145 kilometresWalking in New ZealandInvercargillObanMountain biking, New Zealand01993 838 800 l Introduction 5