New Virtual Track Guides Make Planning Adventures Easier
Planning safe tramping adventures just got easier with the launch of a new video series from NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC).
The free Virtual Track Guides feature 16 popular tracks across Aotearoa New Zealand, from Cape Brett Track and Te Whara Track in Northland to Roys Peak and Greenstone-Caples Circuit in Otago.
“We’ve selected a mix of day trips, overnight hikes and multi-day tramps across the range of track categories, from easy through to advanced,” says MSC Chief Executive Mike Daisley. “Each trip has its own unique safety considerations, and requires quality planning and preparation.”
The videos bring the trips to life using animated fly-overs enhanced with graphics and expert commentary from the MSC team. Each video provides an overview of the route, highlighting the terrain and track conditions, potential hazards and seasonal factors, along with the necessary gear and safety information unique to each one.
The videos are packed with essential details and really show what each track is like, and the skills, gear and planning needed to tackle them safety.– says Mike.
The series is available on Plan My Walk, YouTube and the Department of Conservation website, as well as through other organisations in the outdoors sector.
“We want to make these guides as accessible as possible, so more people can plan safe outdoor adventures,” says Mike.
The Virtual Track Guides complement MSC’s existing award-winning 22-part NZ Hiking and Tramping Video Series, also available free on Plan My Walk and YouTube.
The Virtual Track Guides include:
- Cape Brett Track, Northland (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Te Whara Track, Northland (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Mercer Bay Loop Walk, Auckland (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Karamatura Track, Auckland (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Cossey - Massey Loop Walk, Auckland (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Tahuanui and Bell Tracks to Mount Pirongia, Waikato (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Lake Waikaremoana Track, East Coast (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Tongariro Northern Circuit, Central North Island (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Round the Mountain Track, Central North Island (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Pouakai Circuit,Taranaki (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit, Wairarapa (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Queen Charlotte Track, Marlborough (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Abel Tasman Coast Track, Nelson/Tasman (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Avalanche Peak Route, Canterbury (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Roys Peak Track, Otago (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
- Greenstone and Caples tracks, Otago (Plan My Walk or YouTube)
Find Out More
- Trip planning | Use Plan My Walk, our free trip planning tool, to choose tracks, build a gear list, get alerts and share trip plans
- Weather skills | Be prepared for all weather on your next tramp or hike
- River safety skills | Learn essential river crossing skills
PHOTO CREDIT | Fiona Bersani | Greenstone and Caples Tracks | Plan My Walk