New Zealand is our #1 hiking destination in the world.

All the Great Walks are recommended.

Ben Gatting who lives in Queensland hiked them back-to-back to put together this article using three main criteria:

• Admin/Logistics
• Infrastructure
• Scenery/Experience/X-factor

Paparoa is the most recent addition. Ben ranks it best.

1. Paparoa Trail
2. Tongariro Northern Circuit
3. Routeburn Track
4. Abel Tasman Coastal Track
5. Kepler Track
6. Hump Ridge Track
7. Milford Track
8. Whanganui Journey (canoe/kayak)
9. Lake Waikaremoana
10. Heaphy Track
11. Rakiura Track

I’ve done 4 of those myself. All excellent.

We ranked Tongariro Northern Circuit best. And named it one of the top 10 hikes in the world.

Click through to read the article:

All 11 of New Zealand’s Great Walks, ranked from worst to best