The Best Hiking Trails in Canterbury

The Hooker Valley Track is a popular hiking trail in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, located in the South Island of New Zealand. The track is relatively easy and suitable for most fitness levels, and it offers stunning views of the Southern Alps, including Aoraki/Mount Cook, the Mueller Glacier, and Hooker and Mueller Lakes....

The East Ahuriri Track in Canterbury is one of the Te Araroa’s more remote and demanding sections. Starting at the beautiful lake Ohau, you climb steeply up 800m over the Ohau Range and down to the Ahuriri Valley....

The trail up to Alex Knob may not be the longest on the South Island, but don't be fooled: this is a challenging hike for experienced bush walkers. Start out early in the day to avoid the clouds that often roll in through the afternoon....