Getaways with trail access in New Zealand

6 getaways

Aoraki Alpine Lodge
Mountain lodge
Aoraki, Canterbury
A family-run lodge in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park with a shared kitchen, mountain-view lounge and walking access to the Hooker Valley Track.
$
McIntosh Hut
Mountain lodge
Queenstown, Otago
Free, basic four-bunk hut in Otago's Whakaari Conservation Area near Glenorchy, reached by an 8-10 hour advanced return track.
$
McIntyre Hut
Fire lookout
Queenstown, Otago
A first-come, first-served fire lookout hut in Otago's Whakaari Conservation Area, reached by an 8-10 hour advanced return track, sleeping 5 for $15 a night.
$
On The Track Lodge
Mountain lodge
Marlborough
On The Track Lodge sits halfway along the Nydia Track in Pelorus Sound, reachable only by boat, foot, or mountain bike, with no road access.
$$
Awaroa Glamping
Glamping tent
Abel Tasman, Tasman
Glamping tents tucked in native bush five minutes from the beach at Awaroa Bay, deep inside Abel Tasman National Park with no road access.
$$$
Rekindle Treehouses
Bay of Islands, Northland
Two standalone treehouses and a two-bedroom canopy home sit on four acres of native bush in Opua, Bay of Islands, a short drive from Paihia.