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: One week you are in a subtropical forest; the next, you are crossing volcanic plateaus or glacial valleys.

: Most hikers take between 4 and 5 months to complete the full journey.

: While the North Island has more urban resupply points, the South Island offers more remote, stunning mountainscapes.

: You don't just stay in the woods; the trail passes through small towns and major cities like Wellington .

: One week you are in a subtropical forest; the next, you are crossing volcanic plateaus or glacial valleys.

: Most hikers take between 4 and 5 months to complete the full journey.

: While the North Island has more urban resupply points, the South Island offers more remote, stunning mountainscapes.

: You don't just stay in the woods; the trail passes through small towns and major cities like Wellington .