We operate fully catered multiday guided walks on the Milford and Routeburn Tracks
22/04/2025
At Ultimate Hikes, we recognise the privilege it is to operate in such a pristine natural environment, and every day, we work hard to ensure it remains that way. We believe protecting the places we walk is just as important as experiencing them.
This Earth Day, we’re proud to reflect on the steps we’ve taken, and the path we’re committed to:
🥾 Minimise waste: We reduce packaging by buying in bulk, separate and recycle wherever possible, and fly all waste out of the National Parks to be properly processed in Queenstown, including all food scraps being composted.
🥾 Local conservation support: We partner with the Routeburn Dart Wildlife Trust to help protect endangered birds in the Routeburn and Dart Valleys, and support the Kea Conservation Trust in their mission to protect our clever, curious alpine parrot.
🥾 Track care: We assist with maintenance alongside DOC, helping to preserve the tracks we love for future generations.
🥾 Conscious choices: From transport to packaging to lodge operations, we’re always working to lighten our footprint and walk more gently.
Let’s keep protecting what makes this place so extraordinary.
