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Where to Meet for Our New Zealand Hiking Tours

Everything you need to know about where and when to arrive for your North Island guided hiking tour with Walking Legends.

Explore Great Barrier Island: Your Guide to the Island and Aotea Track

Article / By Cathy Taylor

Our best insiders travel tips and handy tricks for planning your visit to Aotea / Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

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Step By Step Guide to the Pouakai Crossing

Article / By Cathy Taylor

The Pouakai Crossing is New Zealand’s newest day-walk. Located in Taranaki, this is a must-do track for hikers and visitors to New Zealand and part of our new 4-day Taranaki Discovery Tour.

Sherpa Step Technique on our guided walks new zealand

‘Pember Pace’ : The Secret Sherpa Rhythm For All-Day Walking

Article / By Cathy Taylor

The secret technique behind the ‘Sherpa Step.’ How you can harness the Sherpa technique for all-day walking.

Discover the Best North Island Hikes: Your Guide to New Zealand’s Great Walks

Article / By Cathy Taylor

Three North Island hiking tracks that will blow you away with their scenery, natural features and unique stories to tell.

How to Choose the Right Pair of Hiking Boots for a Guided Hike in New Zealand

Article / By Cathy Taylor

As a hiking guide, I’m often asked about boots. How do I choose the right pair of hiking boots? Should they be tight or loose? Which is better – leather or synthetic material?

Great Barrier Lodge Whangaparapara Harbour, Great Barrier Island

Explore Great Barrier Island: Where to Stay for Scenic Hikes and the Aotea Track

Article / By Cathy Taylor

On the Great Barrier Island Escape walk we’ll be staying at Great Barrier Lodge for the duration of the trip. We spend all 3 nights of the tour here so there’s no need to unpack and repack each day – once we arrive we’re into relaxation mode!