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Tama Lakes Walk: An alternative to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Emilia and Kipton from Backyard Travel Family have backpacks on their back for their overnight hike to Mt Fyffe Hut Kaikoura

Where the Mountains meet the Sea: Mt Fyffe Hut, the steep one with the best views

Beautiful golden open expanse of land in the Canterbury High Country with a family looking small, showing perspective on the vastness of the land on the Mt Somers walk

Mt Somers Track: A Guide to all the Mt Somers hikes and walks

Red Brewster Hut sits on the alpine ledge as sunset with mountains set in the background

Is this the South Islands most epic hut? Brewster Hut, Wanaka

Highlight on the Deuter Fox Glacier 30 Backpack for kids

Best Family Friendly Huts in the South Island

Wide angle of sharplin falls nested in between the trees. its a small to moderate size waterfall filled with rocks

Sharplin Falls Walk: Easy walk for beginners and families

The Best Christchurch Family Accommodation

Wide angle of Kiwi Burn Hut with Backyard Travel Family sitting on the deck in front

Kiwi Burn Hut: Easy family friendly tramp in Fiordland

Children run out in the open paddock, trees bent over from the wind, heading towards Rod Donald Hut Canterbury

Rod Donald Hut: Easy Family Friendly Hut Adventure

Hooker Valley Track: The Best Day Walk in New Zealand

Te Anau Walks: Beautiful lakeviews, hikes to hidden lakes and short walks for kids

Kepler Track

Mt Robert Circuit Hike: Nelson Lakes National Park

Isthmus Peak, Wanaka: An alternative to Roys Peak

Jen stands high up in the mountains on rocks overlooking Lake Hawea in the distance below on the Breast Hill track

Breast Hill Track, Wanaka: A Challenging Day Walk with Panoramic Views

Beautiful view of a child cycling downhill from the winery on the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail on an autumn day

Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail

The Best Queenstown Family Accommodation: From Budget to Luxury

A Beginners Guide to Skiing Mt Hutt with kids

Backyard Travel Family hiking the Routeburn Track with kids

Hiking the Routeburn Track with Kids

Awastone Family Rafting Trip

One of the most epic things to do in Canterbury is swim with dolphins. Nathan from Backyard Travel Family overlooks the Kaikoura coastline, waiting to swim with dolphins for the first time

Have you ticked off these Bucket List Things to do in Canterbury

Nathan and Jen from Backyard Travel Family explore the surrounds of the Hooker Hut at Mt Cook

Hooker Hut: The Best Short Overnight Hut Walk in New Zealand

Christchurch Playgrounds

Red Tarns Track viewpoint, overlooking Aoraki Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain and Mt Cook village

Red Tarns Track: 2 hour Mt Cook walk with Aoraki views

Nathan finishes skiing in Queenstown in front of the Remarkables

First Time Skiing in Queenstown: Remarkables Ski Field

Mother and daughter at the viewpoint of glacier on the Rob Roy Glacier track, a great Wanaka walk taking 3-4 hours

Rob Roy Glacier Track: Half Day Hike in Wanaka with glacier views and epic drive to trailhead

Marakopa Falls is one of the best things to do in Waikato, Waikato Region, New Zealand

The Best Things to do in Waitomo: Waikato, North Island, New Zealand

Long exposure photography of Taranaki Falls, Tongariro National Park NZ

Taranaki Falls Walk: 2 hour walk in Tongariro National Park

Backyard Travel Family boys hold hands while they look lovingly at each other as they look over Lake Wakatipu and Bobs Cove in Queenstown, New Zealand

Bobs Cove Queenstown Walk

Hiking to Mueller Hut and Mt Ollivier, Mt Cook National Park

3 happy kids sitting in front of the Putangirua Pinnacles, unique rock formation in the Wairarapa

Exploring the Putangirua Pinnacles, Wairarapa and Cape Palliser

Hiking Roys Peak with Kids

Backyard Travel Family sit at a viewpoint on the Sealy Tarns Track overlooking Mt Cook

Sealy Tarns Track, Mt Cook

5 beautiful Queenstown walks overlooking lakes and mountains, New Zealand

5 Best Walks in Queenstown

Trig M Track, Canterbury: Great Beginner Uphill Hike

View of Packhorse Hut and Lyttelton Hut on the Gebbies Pass to Packhorse Hut track, Christchurch, New Zealand

Packhorse Hut Walk with Kids: Best Half Day Walk for Families or Beginners Overnight Hike in Christchurch

Emilia from Backyard Travel Family finds a toy doll inside a fairy house in the Bottle Lake Forest Fairy Walk in Christchurch

Welcome to Fairyland: The Bottle Lake Forest Fairy Village is open for Magic

Nathan from Backyard Travel Family sits an looks over the view over Lake Wanaka from the Rocky Mountain wanaka track

Incredible Wanaka Views: Diamond Lake Track and Rocky Mountain Wanaka (2 walks in One)

That night our family slept in a grain silo…..

Kipton from Backyard Travel Family overlooks the first swing bridge at the start of the Hooker Valley Track

Mt Cook Walks, Hikes and More Fun Things to do in Mt Cook National Park

Cute smiles from Nathan and Kipton at the Kea Point Track Viewpoint, overlooking the beautiful Mueller Lake

Kea Point Track: Easy 1 hour walk for Mt Cook Views

Unique Container Accommodation: Ross Beach Top 10 Holiday Park Review

Long exposure photography of McLean Falls, NZ

Explore the Catlins Waterfalls, Southland, New Zealand

Kipton and Nathan grab alpaca food from a container before they feed the resident alpacas at Highlands Farmstay Twizel

The Perfect Family Friendly Twizel Accommodation for Families: Highlands Farm Stay Twizel

Wings and Water Te Anau: Seaplane Review

Kipton from Backyard Travel Family looking over the Marlborough view near the top of the Trig K track at Pelorus Bridge

Pelorus Bridge Guide: Walks, Swimming, Hobbits and Trig K Hike

The Cascading Coal Creek Falls: 1 hour Return Walk with Kids

The classic view of Pancake Rocks Punakaiki with the beautiful West Coast ocean in the background

Pancake Rocks and Blowhole, Punakaiki: A Famous West Coast Attraction

Explore the dark caves of the Punakaiki Cavern, a great thing to do in Punakaiki while visiting Pancake Rocks

West Coast: Adventure into the Punakaiki Cavern for a Family Cave Exploration

Amazing wooden platform viewpoint at the end of the Truman Track Punakaiki

Truman Track, Punakaiki: Secret Beaches and Hidden Waterfalls

Unique Accommodation New Zealand: 20 100% Kiwi owned, Off the Beaten Track family properties to WOW you

Amazing kids room at the Rydges Hotel Rotorua, some of the best cheap accommodation in Rotorua for family

Cheap Accommodation in Rotorua for Family: Spoil your kids, not your bank balance

Nathan from Backyard Travel Family looks over the the Church of the Good Shepherd, Tekapo, New Zealand

Mt John Summit Track and Lake Tekapo Walks

Backyard Travel Family pat a sleeping husky dog at the International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch

International Antarctic Centre Review

Ashley and Emilia from Backyard Travel Family check out the 360 degree views of Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Region, Canterbury Walk, South Island, New Zealand

Guide to the Best Canterbury Walks and Half Day Hikes

Beautiful reflections views of Lake Matheson, from the Lake Matheson walk, near Fox Glaicer, West Coast, New Zealand

Guide to getting those beautiful reflections on the Lake Matheson Walk, West Coast, New Zealand

Backyard Travel Family sit on the strange rock formation of Elephant Rocks New Zealand, in the Waitaki Valley

Explore the Vanished World Trail: Anatini and Elephant Rocks, Waitaki Valley, New Zealand

Nathan and Kipton from Backyard Travel Family walk the easy Franz Josef Glacier walk

Your Guide to the FREE Franz Josef Glacier Walk (including how to walk it with kids)

Signs for Pixie Hollow and fairies sleeping as children from Backyard Travel Family walk hold hands, walking on a log in McHughs Forest in the background

Follow the Fairies into McHughs Forest Park: Short walk for young children in Darfield, Canterbury

Kipton sits on a rock and uses his binoculars to look out over Deep Stream from the Deep Stream track, looking up the canyon. Lake Aviemore, near Kurow, Waitaki Region

Discover the hidden beauty of the Deep Stream Track, Lake Aviemore

Nathan and Kipton from Backyard Travel Family explore the slot canyon at Omarama Clay Cliffs, South Island, New Zealand

Exploring a Slot Canyon: Omarama Clay Cliffs (and things to do in Omarama)

All of Backyard Travel Family sitting in front of Dog Stream Waterfall, Hanmer Springs after the 1 hour walk

Tranquil half day hike: Hanmer Springs Waterfall Walk

Grandad and Emilia from Backyard Travel Family check out the beautiful wooden eagle sculpture on the Forest Amble Walk

Kids won’t believe what they will find on this Hanmer Forest Walk: Forest Amble Walk

Emilia from Backyard Travel Faily inspects the fairy house on the Fairy Door Walk in Hanmer Springs

Explore the magical fairy doors on Hanmer Springs Fairy Door Walk

Kipton looks over Hanmer Springs at the top of the Conical Hill Walk

Breathtaking views atop Hanmer Springs’ Conical Hill: A Must Do Walk in Hanmer Springs

Ashley and Kipton from Backyard Travel Family ride with their Kids Ride Shotgun mountain bike seat through Brooke Dawson Park, Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs: A Mountain Biking Mecca for Kids from Beginners to Advanced

Ashburton Lakes: Guide to hikes, biking and staying in New Zealands most beautiful hidden region

Mahinepua Bay

Mahinepua Peninsula Track

Close up of bare toes, dipped into the red, orange water at Coca Cola Lake in Doubtless Bay

Coca Cola Lake: Northlands Best Kept Secret on the Karikari Peninsula

Rainbow Falls, Kerikeri through the branches in the bush

Rainbow Falls, Kerikeri

View of Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island from a hill walk

Urupukapuka Island Escape: One of the best Bay of Island Tours

Whangarei Falls from above

Whangarei Falls

Kipton from Backyard Travel Family stops to play with rocks on the Paekakariki Escarpment Track, overlooking the Wellington coastline

Hiking the Paekakariki Escarpment Track with Kids: New Zealand’s Stairway to Heaven on the Te Araroa Trail

Backyard Travel Family reach the summit of Mt Kaukau, Wellington

Walking Mt Kaukau with kids: An easy family hike in Wellington

View over Wellington City and Wellington Harbour from Mt Victoria Summit Lookout Walk - photo by Backyard Travel Family

Mt Victoria Summit Lookout Walk

Nathan from Backyard Travel Family sits on a rock overlooking the beautiful Washpen Falls waterfall near Methven

Washpen Falls, Canterbury

Nathan and Kipton from Backyard Travel Family reach the summit of Little Mt Peel

Day Walk in Canterbury: Walking Little Mt Peel (with Kids Guide included)

Nathan from Backyard Travel Family looks at the views towards the Ashburton Lakes, on the Woolshed Creek Hut Walk, best overnight hike for kids or half day walk, Mid Canterbury, New Zealand

Hiking to Woolshed Creek, Mt Somers with Kids: Is this the best beginners overnight tramp or half day hike for families?

Scotts Cabin, Antarctic Bound Hut on the Godley Head Track, Christchurch, New Zealand

Godley Head Track with kids: The Best Coastline Walk in Christchurch

View over the scooter surface with jumps and rails, perfect for scootering, skateboarding and biking at Knights Stream Park, Halswell, Christchurch, New Zealand

Knights Stream Park: Christchurch’s Best Scooter and Bike Park

Kipton from Backyard Travel Family jumps off the rope climbing frame at Foster Park Playground, Rolleston, Christchurch, New Zealand

Innovative New-Age: Foster Park Playground, Rolleston, Christchurch

Beautiful reflections at Mirror Lakes, Fiordland, on the Milford Sound Road, by Backyard Travel Family

Beautiful Reflections at Mirror Lakes: Short Walk on the Milford Sound Road

See this beautiful alpine lake on Lake Marian track, a great half way walk on the Milford Road Highway, Fiordland. You can even walk to Lake Marian with kids by Backyard Travel Family

Lake Marian Track Fiordland: Half Day Family Walk with Kids

View from Tasman Glacier Viewpoint, Mt Cook National Park, Great short walk with kids by Backyard Travel Family

Tasman Glacier Viewpoint: Short Walk with Kids in Mt Cook National Park

Bouncy swing bridge on the Woods Creek Walk I Search for gold mines and tunnels I Greymouth NZ

West Coast’s best kept secret: Woods Creek Walk

Short walk for families to Dorothy Falls, Hokitika, New Zealand

Quick walks that pack in the punches: Dorothy Falls and Lake Kaniere, Hokitika, West Coast

Finding old coal mining carts at Brunner Mine, West Coast, Canterbury, New Zealand I Backyard Travel Family

How to visit a coal mine for free: Brunner Mine Site, West Coast

Nathan from Backyard Travel Family sits on a rock with the Hokitika Gorge Walk swingbridge in behind. The azure blue/green waters are glistening in the sunlight

Explore the Crazy Blue Waters of the Hokitika Gorge, West Coast, New Zealand

Devils Punchbowl Falls: The Perfect Short Waterfall Walk between Christchurch and the West Coast

Excellent place for family walks and biking at Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch, New Zealand // Backyard Travel Family

Why Bottle Lake Forest is a great family day out!

Mt Sunday: A Journey to Edoras – Lord of the Rings Film Location

The Margaret Mahy Playground, largest in the Southern Hemisphere is a must visit in Christchurch, New Zealand // Backyard Travel Family

Margaret Mahy Playground: Largest Playground in the Southern Hemisphere

Nathan from Backyard Travel families tests out the climbing frame at the Ashburton Domain Playground

Ashburton Domain, Canterbury

Crossing the bridge on the Scotts Saddle Track in the Awa Awa Rata Reserve near Methven in Canterbury, New Zealand

Awa Awa Rata Reserve, Methven, Canterbury

Perfect for family and young children, the Ashburton River Trail is a safe and easy bike or walk for everyone

Ashburton River Trail

Rakaia Gorge Walkway, Methven, Canterbury

Jennifer from Backyard Travel Family lifts baby Emilia, while overlooking Banks Peninsula from the Rapaki Track Walk, Christchurch, Canterbury

Walking the Rapaki Track with Kids for the best views in Christchurch

Explore Castle Hill and the Battle of Narnia in Arthurs Pass Canterbury and enjoy a great short walk with kids and family. Backyard Travel Family I New Zealand

Walk your way to Narnia: A Guide to Castle Hill, Canterbury, New Zealand

360 degree views at Peak Hill Walk, Canterbury, New Zealand, will rival even the best at Roys Peak Wanaka // Backyard Travel Family

A rival to Roys Peak: 360 degree views at Peak Hill, Canterbury

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