Hikes in New Zealand

The best hikes in New Zealand: 6 on the world’s top 100

6 of the world’s 100 best hikes are in New Zealand, according to The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Gertrude Saddle in Fiordland National Park at N° 23, followed by Mueller Hut Route in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park at N° 27 and Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park at N° 28.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/hikes/

New Zealand has the 5th most entries of the 32 countries on The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026.

New Zealand has 6 of the 9 entries from Oceania; the highest ranked in Oceania is Gertrude Saddle in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, at N° 23 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Múlagljúfur in South Iceland, Iceland.

Gertrude Saddle in Fiordland National Park is N° 23 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in New Zealand.

Mueller Hut Route in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is N° 27 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in New Zealand.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park is N° 28 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in New Zealand.

Roys Peak in Wānaka is N° 30 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in New Zealand.

Rob Roy Glacier Track in Mount Aspiring National Park is N° 50 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in New Zealand.

Robert's Point Track in Westland Tai Poutini is N° 71 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in New Zealand.