Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track

The edge of the world. The Hump Ridge Track is a 61km loop that traverses some of New Zealand's most remote and rugged Southern coastline and sub-alpine ridges. Officially designated as a Great Walk in late 2024, it offers a challenging but rewarding 3-day journey. You start at sea level, climb through ancient podocarp forest to the 'Hump'—a sub-alpine ridge with 360-degree views of the Southern Ocean, Fiordland, and Stewart Island—and then descend to cross historic timber viaducts including the massive Percy Burn viaduct, the largest wooden trestle bridge of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

The Nahuel Huapi Traverse is a multi-day hut-to-hut route that circumnavigates the mountain ranges adjacent to San Carlos de Bariloche. The trail follows a high-alpine path, connecting four distinct mountain refugios via ridgelines, loose scree slopes, and granite passes. The terrain is characterized by a mix of Andean forest and exposed high-altitude terrain, where route-finding and stability on loose rock are primary requirements. The system of stone huts (refugios) provides a logistical framework for the journey, though hikers must be prepared for sustained physical output in an exposed mountain environment.