The Trail Journal Blog

Roaring Billy Falls

Roaring Billy Falls

A short walk through a ridiculously green forest opens onto the wide Haast River, with Roaring Billy Falls tumbling down the mountainside across the water.

Roaring Billy Falls

A short walk through a ridiculously green forest opens onto the wide Haast River, with Roaring Billy Falls tumbling down the mountainside across the water.

Blue Pools Track

Blue Pools Track

A rainy walk through moss-covered beech forest, across suspension bridges and above the usually brilliant Blue Pools — looking decidedly less blue after days of heavy rain.

Blue Pools Track

A rainy walk through moss-covered beech forest, across suspension bridges and above the usually brilliant Blue Pools — looking decidedly less blue after days of heavy rain.

Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake

A short walk through misty mountains and rain-soaked hills, climbing above a small lake tucked amongst thick green vegetation.

Diamond Lake

A short walk through misty mountains and rain-soaked hills, climbing above a small lake tucked amongst thick green vegetation.

Omarama Clay Cliffs

Omarama Clay Cliffs

A maze of towering clay pinnacles and narrow gullies, surrounded by golden grass and snow-covered mountains.

Omarama Clay Cliffs

A maze of towering clay pinnacles and narrow gullies, surrounded by golden grass and snow-covered mountains.

Tasman Glacier Viewpoint

Tasman Glacier Viewpoint

A short climb to a lookout above New Zealand's largest glacier, with towering snow-covered mountains, floating icebergs, and views that somehow keep getting bigger.

Tasman Glacier Viewpoint

A short climb to a lookout above New Zealand's largest glacier, with towering snow-covered mountains, floating icebergs, and views that somehow keep getting bigger.

Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track

A walk beneath towering snow-covered peaks, across giant suspension bridges, and alongside a milky blue glacial river.

Hooker Valley Track

A walk beneath towering snow-covered peaks, across giant suspension bridges, and alongside a milky blue glacial river.