TRAMPING  NEW ZEALAND – 2017

Included are some thoughts and observations from our total trip, hoping that they might be of interest to others traveling to New Zealand for the first time.

	Diamond Lake near Wanaka an easier walk, up to a 3-hour loop	#327 March 5 3 miles Rating: 4
	Blue Pools Mount Aspiring National Park a flat walk on the edge of the park	#328 March 6 7½ miles Rating: 5
	Fern Burn near Wanaka demanding going up the Motatapu Track	#329 March 7 7 miles Rating: 5
	Rob Roy Glacier Mount Aspiring National Park "The best half-day walk in New Zealand"	#330 March 8 7½ miles Rating: 8
	Isthmus Peak Track near Wanaka A steep, boring trail with some nice views	#331 March 10 4 miles Rating: 3
	Hooker Valley Track Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park view the Mueller Glacier, when it's clear	#332 March 11 4 miles Rating: 5
	Mueller Hut Track Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park 2200 stair steps get you started	#333 March 12 3 miles Rating: 4
	Routeburn Track Fiordland National Park some nice views and a great waterfall	#334 March 14-16 20 miles Rating: 7
	Kepler Track Fiordland National Park outstanding views and some high winds	#335 March 18-21 34 miles Rating: 7
	Milford Track Fiordland National Park a waterfall wonderland in any season	#336 March 22-25 36 miles Rating: 9