The GPS tours that can be played in GoogleEarth can be downloaded from the individual blog entries or from here where they are listed by date. The 7z-ed files include a file in GPX format as well.
Topo map sets are much larger but provide detailed, A4-printable maps. The legend for all maps can be downloaded here.
Blog Post | Date/Time | Distance/Speed | Active/Passive | Ascent/Descent | Lo/Hi | |
2. Auckland: Coast-to-Coast | Buy Auckland Coast-to-Coast (Te Araroa) GPS – €1.00 | Buy Auckland Coast-to-Coast (Te Araroa) Topo Set – €2.00 | ||||
Thu, Feb 12, ’15, 12:29-16:56 (NZDT/+13:00) | 15.4 km | 3:09 h | +302 m | +3.9% (E-) | 6 m | |
4.91 km/h | 1:19 h | -308 m | -4.0% (E-) | 186 m | ||
3. Auckland, St Heliers: Rangitoto Sea Kayaking | Buy Rangitoto Sea Kayaking GPS – €1.00 | Buy Rangitoto Sea Kayaking Topo Set – €2.00 | ||||
Fri, Feb 13, ’15, 16:21-22:24 (NZDT/+13:00) | 15.2 km | 3:46 h | +255 m | +3.7% (E-) | 0 m | |
4.03 km/h | 2:16 h | -256 m | -3.1% (F+) | 246 m | ||
6. Taumarunui, Cherry Grove – Poukaria: Whanganui River Journey 1 | Buy Taumarunui – Poukaria (Whanganui River Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Mon, Feb 16, ’15 | 35.7 km | – h | +122 m | +0.7% (F-) | 120 m | |
– km/h | – h | -166 m | -0.9% (F-) | 172 m | ||
7. Poukaria – Whakahoro: Whanganui River Journey 2 | Buy Poukaria – Whakahoro (Whanganui River Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Tue, Feb 17, ’15, 9:23-13:09 (NZDT/+13:00) | 23.8 km | 3:20 h | +166 m | +1.4% (F) | 94 m | |
7.16 km/h | 0:26 h | -175 m | -1.4% (F) | 142 m | ||
8. Whakahoro – John Coull: Whanganui River Journey 3 | Buy Whakahoro – John Coull (Whanganui River Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Wed, Feb 18, ’15, 9:51-17:24 (NZDT/+13:00) | 35.2 km | 4:55 h | +265 m | +1.5% (F) | 71 m | |
7.15 km/h | 2:39 h | -296 m | -1.6% (F) | 129 m | ||
9. John Coull – Tieke Kainga: Whanganui River Journey 4 | Buy John Coull – Tieke Kainga (Whanganui River Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Thu, Feb 19, ’15, 9:38-16:06 (NZDT/+13:00) | 32.5 km | 4:35 h | +344 m | +2.2% (F) | 33 m | |
7.09 km/h | 1:53 h | -376 m | -2.3% (F+) | 97 m | ||
10. Tieke Kainga – Pipiriki: Whanganui River Journey 5 | Buy Tieke Kainga – Pipiriki (Whanganui River Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Fri, Feb 20, ’15, 9:25-13:31 (NZDT/+13:00) | 22.1 km | 3:23 h | +304 m | +2.6% (F+) | 24 m | |
6.52 km/h | 0:43 h | -306 m | -2.9% (F+) | 98 m | ||
Epilogue: Debriefing the Great Walks – Whanganui River Journey | Buy Whanganui River Great Walk GPS – €5.00 | Buy Whanganui River Great Walk Topo Set – €9.00 | ||||
Mon-Fri, Feb 16-20, ’15 | 150.9 km | – h | +1019 m | +1.4% (F) | 31 m | |
– km/h | – h | -1142 m | -1.5% (F) | 171 m | ||
12. Whakapapa – Waihohonu: Tongariro Northern Circuit 1 | Buy Whakapapa – Waihohonu (Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Sun, Feb 22, ’15, 9:44-16:36 (NZDT/+13:00) | 21.8 km | 5:17 h | +478 m | +5.0% (E) | 1094 m | |
4.12 km/h | 1:36 h | -507 m | -4.2% (E) | 1452 m | ||
13. Waihohonu – Oturere: Tongariro Northern Circuit 2 | Buy Waihohonu – Oterere (Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Mon, Feb 23, ’15, 9:20-12:35 (NZDT/+13:00) | 7.7 km | 2:12 h | +474 m | +8.4% (M) | 1083 m | |
3.51 km/h | 1:03 h | -210 m | -10.1% (M) | 1367 m | ||
14. Oturere – Tongariro Crossing – Mangatepopo – Whakapapa: Tongariro Northern Circuit 3/4 | Buy Oterere – Whakapapa (Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk, includes part of the Tongariro Crossing) – €1.00 | |||||
Tue, Feb 24, ’15, 7:25-14:56 (NZDT/+13:00) | 20.9 km | 5:34 h | +642 m | +7.5% (M-) | 1076 m | |
3.75 km/h | 1:56 h | -874 m | -7.1% (M-) | 1853 m | ||
Debriefing the Other Tramps | Buy Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk GPS – €3.00 | Buy Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk Topo Set – €3.00 | ||||
Sun, Feb 22, ’15, 9:44-Tue, Feb 24, ’15, 15:00 (NZDT/+13:00) | 50.7 km | 13:15 h | +1566 m | +6.7% (M-) | 1076 m | |
3.83 km/h | 16:01 h | -1570 m | -5.8% (E+) | 1851 m | ||
16. Ohakune: Old Coach Road | Ohakune Old Coach Road GPS (871 downloads ) | Ohakune Old Coach Road Topo (711 downloads ) | ||||
Thu, Feb 26, ’15, 9:27-13:14 (NZDT/+13:00) | 28.0 km | 3:14 h | +547 m | +3.9% (E-) | 472 m | |
8.66 km/h | 0:33 h | -512 m | -3.7% (E-) | 777 m | ||
19. Raglan: Bridal Veil Falls and Ngarunui Beach | Bridal Veil Falls GPS (1778 downloads ) | Bridal Veil Falls Topo (1342 downloads ) | ||||
Sun, Mar 1, ’15, 10:32-11:40 (NZDT/+13:00) | 1.7 km | 0:35 h | +49 m | +5.8% (E+) | 158 m | |
2.89 km/h | 0:34 h | -46 m | -5.7% (E+) | 212 m | ||
21. New Plymouth – Whanganui: Dawson Falls | Dawson Falls GPS (754 downloads ) | Dawson Falls Topo (1619 downloads ) | ||||
Tue, Mar 3, ’15, 11:35-12:14 (NZDT/+13:00) | 1.4 km | 0:24 h | +50 m | +6.6% (M-) | 844 m | |
3.49 km/h | 0:15 h | -52 m | -8.7% (M) | 903 m | ||
22. Whanganui – Waitarere Beach | Waitarere Beach Walk GPS (732 downloads ) | Waitarere Beach Walk Topo (668 downloads ) | ||||
Wed, Mar 4, ’15, 16:13-17:50 (NZDT/+13:00) | 8.1 km | 1:37 h | +25 m | +0.6% (F-) | -8 m | |
5.04 km/h | 0:00 h | -21 m | -0.5% (F-) | 8 m | ||
23. Waitarere – Waikanae Beach: Otaki Forks/Arcus Loop | Arcus Loop GPS (701 downloads ) | Arcus Loop Topo (1109 downloads ) | ||||
Thu, Mar 5, ’15, 12:32-13:29 (NZDT/+13:00) | 3.5 km | 0:52 h | +87 m | +4.7% (E) | 92 m | |
4.06 km/h | 0:05 h | -90 m | -5.5% (E+) | 189 m | ||
27. Hamilton – Rotorua | Hamilton – Waikato River Loop GPS (556 downloads ) | Hamilton – Waikato River Loop Topo (719 downloads ) | ||||
Mon, Mar 9, ’15, 8:48-10:14 (NZDT/+13:00) | 7.5 km | 1:25 h | +66 m | +1.7% (F) | 18 m | |
5.28 km/h | 0:00 h | -70 m | -1.9% (F) | 52 m | ||
28. Rotorua: Waiotapu | Waiotapu GPS (749 downloads ) | Waiotapu Topo (559 downloads ) | ||||
Tue, Mar 10, ’15, 12:36-16:12 (NZDT/+13:00) | 3.3 km | 1:10 h | +54 m | +4.1% (E-) | 326 m | |
2.86 km/h | 2:25 h | -52 m | -2.6% (F+) | 366 m | ||
29. Rotorua: Waimangu | Waimangu GPS (747 downloads ) | Waimangu Topo (617 downloads ) | ||||
Wed, Mar 11, ’15, 10:36-14:50 (NZDT/+13:00) | 5.4 km | 1:45 h | +95 m | +4.4% (E) | 342 m | |
3.09 km/h | 2:29 h | -209 m | -6.5% (E+) | 463 m | ||
30. Rotorua: Lake Tarawera | Tarawera GPS (704 downloads ) | Tarawera Topo (686 downloads ) | ||||
Thu, Mar 12, ’15, 10:07-13:38 (NZDT/+13:00) | 13.4 km | 3:10 h | +395 m | +6.5% (E+) | 301 m | |
4.24 km/h | 0:22 h | -471 m | -6.4% (E+) | 484 m | ||
32. Whakatane: Nga Tapuwae o Toi | Nga Tapuwae o Toi Walkway GPS (729 downloads ) | Nga Tapuwae o Toi Topo (673 downloads ) | ||||
Sat, Mar 14, ’15, 11:14-15:47 (NZDT/+13:00) | 16.9 km | 4:13 h | +553 m | +6.0% (E+) | 0 m | |
4.02 km/h | 0:20 h | -555 m | -7.2% (M-) | 185 m | ||
36. Wairoa – Waikaremoana – Onepoto – Waiopaoa: Waikaremoana Great Walk 1/2 | Buy Onepoto – Waiopaoa (Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Wed, Mar 18, ’15, 9:07-15:16 (NZDT/+13:00) | 17.0 km | 4:28 h | +790 m | +9.8% (M) | 585 m | |
3.81 km/h | 1:41 h | -780 m | -8.7% (M) | 1185 m | ||
37. Waiopaoa – Whanganui Bay: Waikaremoana Great Walk 3/4 | Buy Waiopaoa – Whanganui Bay (Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Thu, Mar 19, ’15, 8:43-16:46 (NZDT/+13:00) | 26.6 km | 6:38 h | +592 m | +4.4% (E) | 582 m | |
4.00 km/h | 1:25 h | -585 m | -4.5% (E) | 706 m | ||
38. Whanganui Bay – Track End – Wairoa – Waipawa | Buy Whanganui Bay – Track End (Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk) GPS – €1.00 | |||||
Fri, Mar 20, ’15, 8:29-9:15 (NZDT/+13:00) | 2.2 km | 0:36 h | +52 m | +5.1% (E) | 585 m | |
3.62 km/h | 0:10 h | -57 m | -5.1% (E) | 628 m | ||
Debriefing the Other Tramps | Buy Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk GPS – €3.00 | Buy Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk Topo Set – €3.00 | ||||
Wed, Mar 18, ’15, 9:07-Fri, Mar 20, ’15, 9:15 (NZDT/+13:00) | 45.8 km | 11:42 h | +1431 m | +6.3% (E+) | 584 m | |
3.92 km/h | 12:26 h | -1423 m | -6.2% (E+) | 1185 m | ||
39. Waipawa – Cape Kidnappers – Taupo | Cape Kidnappers GPS (799 downloads ) | Cape Kidnappers Topo (550 downloads ) | ||||
Sat, Mar 21, ’15, 11:09-15:39 (NZDT/+13:00) | 19.1 km | 3:39 h | +283 m | +2.9% (F+) | -4 m | |
5.23 km/h | 0:52 h | -281 m | -3.1% (F+) | 109 m | ||
41. Tauranga: Mt Maunganui | Mt Maunganui GPS (721 downloads ) | Mt Maunganui Topo (579 downloads ) | ||||
Mon, Mar 23, ’15, 15:33-17:08 (NZDT/+13:00) | 6.3 km | 1:35 h | +238 m | +7.6% (M-) | -3 m | |
3.99 km/h | 0:00 h | -238 m | -7.5% (M-) | 223 m | ||
43. Whitianga | Shakespeare Cliff Walk GPS (1477 downloads ) | Shakespeare Cliff Topo (505 downloads ) | ||||
Wed, Mar 25, ’15, 14:18-16:02 (NZDT/+13:00) | 5.7 km | 1:39 h | +169 m | +7.2% (M-) | 0 m | |
3.44 km/h | 0:05 h | -179 m | -5.4% (E+) | 91 m | ||
44. Whitianga: Cathedral Cove | Cathedral Cove GPS (1709 downloads ) | Cathedral Cove Topo (542 downloads ) | ||||
Thu, Mar 26, ’15, 12:55-14:35 (NZDT/+13:00) | 3.3 km | 0:52 h | +130 m | +7.7% (M-) | 16 m | |
3.84 km/h | 0:48 h | -129 m | -8.0% (M-) | 90 m | ||
47. Papakura – Auckland – Ruawai | Tokatoka GPS (699 downloads ) | Tokatoka Topo (509 downloads ) | ||||
Sun, Mar 29, ’15, 17:54-18:45 (NZDT/+13:00) | 0.6 km | 0:21 h | +61 m | +22.0% (D+) | 81 m | |
1.72 km/h | 0:30 h | -63 m | -19.2% (D) | 151 m | ||
49. Paihia | Bay of Islands Kayaking GPS (740 downloads ) | Bay of Islands Topo (531 downloads ) | ||||
Tue, Mar 31, ’15, 15:20-16:30 (NZDT/+13:00) | 5.7 km | – h | +8 m | +0.3% (F-) | 0 m | |
– km/h | – h | -7 m | -0.3% (F-) | 11 m | ||
50. Paihia – Rawhiti (Cape Brett Walkway) | Cape Brett Walkway GPS (815 downloads ) | |||||
Wed, Apr 1, ’15, 9:41-15:46 (NZDT/+13:00) | 16.3 km | 4:59 h | +980 m | +11.6% (M+) | 2 m | |
3.27 km/h | 1:06 h | -947 m | -12.0% (M+) | 353 m | ||
51. Rawhiti – Russell (Cape Brett Walkway) | Cape Brett Topo (1302 downloads ) | |||||
Thu, Apr 2, ’15, 8:52-14:06 (NZDT/+13:00) | 15.1 km | 4:46 h | +841 m | +12.0% (M+) | 4 m | |
3.17 km/h | 0:28 h | -887 m | -10.9% (M+) | 350 m |