Best trails in Kahurangi National Park

This is a challenging climb to the summit of Mount Arthur (1795m), suitable for well-equipped and experienced trampers only. It Starts from Flora car park, and a 4WD vehicle is recommended for access in the winter months. Please note that fees are required to stay at Mount Arthur Hut. Bookings are not required - first come, first served. Keep an eye on the weather before heading to the summit of Mount Arthur.

Pupu Hydro Walkway follows an old gold-mining water race located in Kahurangi National Park. It's a short walk through the beech/rimu/podocarp forest great for families with kids. The first half of the walk climbs up towards and along the water course. The second half follows the 4WD road with very little shade. The track is well-maintained and provides lovely scenery along the way. There's a good freedom campground at the base.

This is a popular day walk or overnight tramp in Kahurangi National Park, suitable for families with kids. Fees are required to stay at both the Mount Arthur Hut and Flora Hut. You don't need to make any booking for the huts - first come, first served. A carpark is located at the trailhead.

Heaphy Track is a remote tramp in the north-west of South Island. It is the longest Great Walk and the most diverse. What makes it so interesting is the variety of scenery: bush, mountains, streams and waterfalls, caves, tussock plains, ocean and beaches with palm trees and wonderfully blue water. The four to five-day tramp follows a historic, scenic highway from the inland forests across a high-rolling plateau. Please note that bookings in advance are required to stay at all huts and...

The Riuwaka Resurgence Walk is a short and easy walk in Kahurangi National Park at the base of Takaka Hill. Not far from the bigger town of Motueka, this walk follows a well-formed path along the Riuwaka River and culminates at the crystal pool where the river emerges from the depths beneath Takaka Hill. The scenery is magical in this area, with moss-covered rocks and dense forest lining the track the whole way.

The Moria Gate and Mirror Tarn Loop Track is located in Kahurangi National Park in the Nelson-Tasman region. This loop walk takes you to a beautiful limestone arch with spectacular reflections of the rainforest at the Mirror Tarn. Prepare for 14km of gravel, narrow, and bumpy road drive to access the trailhead.

This track will take you to the summit of Mt Owen (1875m), the highest peak in Kahurangi National Park. You can stay overnight at Granity Pass Hut. It's a standard 12 bunk beds hut with no bookings required - first come, first served. Access from the end of Wangapeka River Road. A campsite is located at the trailhead.

Bookings for the Brown Hut are required. Hut fees and more information are available at:https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/kahurangi-national-park/things-to-do/huts/brown-hut/ Bookings for the Perry Saddle Hut are required. Hut fees and more information are available at:https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/kahurangi-national-park/things-to-do/huts/perry-saddle-hut/

The Hawkes Lookout Walk is located in Kahurangi National Park near Motueka. It's a short walk with interesting rock formations along the way. There's a viewing platform at the end of the track where you will enjoy nice views across the Riwaka Valley, Marlborough Sounds, and the coastline. A car park with public toilets is located at the trailhead.

This track takes you to Ōpārara Arch, located in Kahurangi National Park near Karamea. It's a short walk through beech and podocarp forest to an interesting limestone arch with plenty of access to get to the river if you want to. Access from McCallums Mill Road. A carpark is located at the trailhead.