Reach the summits of the 50 best tramping peaks in New Zealand as selected by the outdoor magazine Wilderness. An incredible challenge that covers the entire country, with 17 peaks on the North Island, 32 peaks on the South Island, and 1 on Stewart Island way to the south. See more at http://wilderness.thefold.co.nz/50-best-trampers-peaks-b/
Highest peak
Tapuae-o-Uenuku
9,465 ft / 2,884 m
Most prominent peak
Mount Ruapehu, Tahurangi
9,176 ft / 2,796 m prom
Most summited peak
Avalanche Peak
32 summits
Most difficult peak
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Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
Latest summits
"My son(10yrs) and I climbed up the Northern summit route heading off early in the morning 6.15am and summiting by Noon. We took longer than expect to descend but made it home by 6pm to the Camphouse hut which has hot showers and a full kitchen. The day wasn't without drama as a rock fall caused by some descending climbers hurtling past us, the weather was pretty good but the wind would occasionally gust with a cold misty content that had us pulling out layers of clothing only to take them back off when out of the wind or the sun came out. There were approx 40 climbers that day." — loganscott • Dec 28, 2023
"Clockwise circuit up the borland river to north borland hut, followed unofficial track up through easy beech forest to summit ridge and traverse north to summit.
Followed ridge back south to pt 1109 before dropping 840m down through forest to valley floor joint trail again.
Incredible granite landscape.
Completed as day trip. " — AidanAstwood • Dec 27, 2023
"Went up via Corcoran Road entrance, up to Ruapane summit/Tirohanga track and across to the Pahuatea hut. Once at the hut we trekked to the Cone and back-it was very muddy. We left the hut the next morning via the Tahuanui track to the Kaniwhaniwha carpark. This was a fun walk for the two 10yr old boys and their Dads, the hike was well within their capabilities." — loganscott • Apr 24, 2023
"It was wet and windy, 8.5 hour round trip zero visibility all day.
Tomorrow I get to buy a new, waterproof phone. All pictures and GPX file lost.
Edit - photos supplied by alex, gpx file is the 30min pings sent by the in-reach. " — Toastinski • Mar 25, 2023
"Clockwise circuit from Mt Richmond car park. 1st evening, walked into Richmond saddle hut, 2nd day up to Mt Richmond, traverse to Mt Fell, then 13 km traverse through untracked beech forest along range to Mt Fishtail, reached summit in dark. Next day, walk out pine valley carpark and rode stashed bike back to Mt Richmond carpark. " — AidanAstwood • Mar 5, 2023