Pace and mobility
Every journey is rated one to five, and the rating means something.
Nobody wants to discover on day two that they have booked a hiking holiday. So each journey carries a number, and each number carries real detail.
- 1Gentle
- 2Easy
- 3Moderate
- 4Active
- 5Demanding
- 1
Gentle
A full day out with barely a hill in it. Right for anyone who tires easily, and for the day after a long-haul flight.
- Walking across a day
- About 1 km, in short stretches
- Longest continuous walk
- 400 m, flat, sealed
- Longest stretch in the vehicle
- 45 minutes
- Step-free alternative
- Everywhere
- 2
Easy
Three or four short walks with a view at the end of each, and a proper sit-down in between. Where most of my guests travel.
- Walking across a day
- About 3 km across the day
- Longest continuous walk
- 1.2 km, gentle gradient
- Longest stretch in the vehicle
- 55 minutes
- Step-free alternative
- All but one section
- 3
Moderate
Real walking, but never for long. Some hills and some uneven ground.
- Walking across a day
- Up to 6 km across the day
- Longest continuous walk
- 2.5 km with a climb
- Longest stretch in the vehicle
- 70 to 90 minutes
- Step-free alternative
- Some days only
- 4
Active
A full day on your feet. For people who came here to walk.
- Walking across a day
- Up to 12 km
- Longest continuous walk
- 6 km with real gradient
- Longest stretch in the vehicle
- Short transfers
- Step-free alternative
- Rarely
- 5
Demanding
Long days, steep terrain and weather. Fitness assumed.
- Walking across a day
- 12 km and up
- Longest continuous walk
- As far as the track goes
- Longest stretch in the vehicle
- Short transfers
- Step-free alternative
- No
A few things worth knowing
An overseas mobility parking permit is not automatically recognised in New Zealand. If you use one, organise a temporary permit before you travel and I will help with the paperwork.
The vehicle has a 38 cm side step, grab handles on both sides and a running board. If that is going to be a problem, tell me and we will sort something else out.
If you are between two levels, tell me about the knee rather than the number. I would rather plan the right day than the impressive one.