Plan My Walk

The best source for finding and planning your walk, hike or tramp in New Zealand.

Choose from over 1,800 tracks across New Zealand. Whether you’re looking for a short walk, a day walk or an overnight tramp, Plan My Walk has everything you need to plan safe and successful outdoor adventures in New Zealand.

Plan My Walk makes it easy to find your next adventure, get all the information you need to successfully plan your trip, and have a great time. With New Zealand’s largest database of public tracks, it’s easy to find a walk by searching the track name, using the map or by applying filters. Once you’ve chosen a track, you’ll have access to all the information you need, such as:

Key information about the walk, hike or tramp
Track alerts
Weather forecast, provided by MetService
Weather warnings and watches
Interactive and customisable gear lists
Track, hut and campsite reviews from trusted Plan My Walk users
Photos from Plan My Walk's outdoor community

Plan My Walk is free to use and was made by trampers for trampers. Take the guesswork out of planning your next adventure by downloading the Plan My Walk app or heading to the website.

Register for Free and Use More Features

By registering (for free) you can get access to more features!

With an account you can:

Create custom tracks and use these for off-track adventures
Create custom gear lists and save these for future trips
Save tracks to your wishlist
Easily and quickly create trip plans and share these with your trusted emergency contact
Receive updates and alerts about your trip plan, such as newly issued weather warnings
Get access to the latest features and functions

Checking off gear list on Plan My Walk ahead of a trip

How to plan a trip on Plan My Walk

Find a track: If you're not looking for a specific track, you can search using the filters or the map view. You can find tracks based on their location, difficulty, duration, distance, dog-friendly status, and much more using the search filters. You can also build your own custom track if what you're looking for isn't already on the database.
Check for track alerts. This is essential information that can change, such as if a track has been closed or weather warnings are issued.
Learn about the essential track information, including how to get there and what to expect on the track.
Read real track reviews from other users with photos and difficulty ratings from Plan My Walk’s outdoor community.
Check the track-specific weather forecasts and warnings provided in partnership with MetService, NZ’s official public weather forecast provider.
Create trip gear lists from scratch, or start with one of our suggested gear lists and customise it. You can save your custom gear lists to your profile for future use.
Complete the simple trip plan and share it with your trusted emergency contact.

Plus, watch helpful 3D track videos exclusive to Plan My Walk, and our award-winning tramping videos on a selection of New Zealand’s most popular tramps and hikes.

Updated: December 2024

Plan a Trip to a Hut or Campsite, Just As You Would for a Track

More information: Hut and campsite listings now include booking requirements and a direct link to the Department of Conservation booking page. For campsites, powered/unpowered sites are listed and where dogs are permitted.
Wishlist option: Add huts and campsites to your wishlist and mark as ‘complete’ once you’ve finished the trip to create a log of all your adventures.
Customisable gear lists: Select a gear list for the trip to a hut or campsite and adapt it to suit your needs.
Weather forecasts and warnings: Stay up to date with the weather for the region.
Alerts: Get the latest track, hut and campsite alerts for your trip.

Improved Functionality

Easier searching: Search for tracks using terms or other references (e.g., the national park), making it easier to find the track you’re looking for.
Log past trips: Mark track, hut or campsite trips in the past as complete so you can keep an accurate record of all your trips.
Auto save for trip changes: Any changes to a trip date or times are saved automatically and contacts you’ve shared the trip plan with will receive the updates.
Expanded notes space: The limit for trip notes has increased to 1,000 characters (up from 200), giving you more room for planning.
Add a date to your review: When submitting a review, select the date when you completed the trip so the review reflects the actual date of your trip.

Plus, other enhancements for a superior user experience!

The custom track builder allows users to simply and effectively create their own custom track, and still get all the benefits of Plan My Walk, such as track alerts, weather warnings and forecasts, gear lists and more. Users can drop pins on a map to create their own walking track anywhere in New Zealand.

Custom Tracks are perfect for:

Off-track adventures
Grouping multiple existing tracks together for your own personalised trip
Sharing remote or off-track trip plans with a trusted emergency contact

Custom tracks on Plan My Walk displayed on different devices

Custom gear on Plan My Walk displayed on different devices

Users can create, name and customise their own gear lists to suit their adventure needs.

Custom Gear Lists are perfect for:

Creating specific lists for different types of adventures
Adding notes on items to help plan and pack
Making the process of packing easier and faster
Sharing the gear list with a trusted emergency contact

Are you travelling in New Zealand and looking for other helpful resources or guidance to make the most of your stay? Take a look at the Tiaki Promise.

Questions about Plan My Walk? Visit the FAQ page, or contact us at info@mountainsafety.org.nz.