37 routes · Alpine Climbing · Ski Touring
Hiking in West Coast
Go hiking in West Coast with curated guides of the best hikes across the region. With over 34 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in West Coast.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top hiking trail recommendation in West Coast from one of our 4 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 34 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Hiking Destinations in West Coast
12 routes · Hiking
Fiordland National Park
Hiking Routes in West Coast
The Paparoa Track
A multi-day hike that takes in rainforests, alpine peaks and breathtaking views aplenty.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 51 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
The Heaphy Track
One of New Zealand's most challenging Great Walks, the Heaphy Track is a stunning multi-day hike through diverse terrain.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 74 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 2.3 km
Alex Knob Track
A challenging, but rewarding, track up to Alex Knob, with its stunning views over the Franz Josef Glacier.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Copland Valley Track
Explore the south island’s wild west coast with this 2 day out-and-back adventure.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 47 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Chancellor Hut Route
Current Chancellor Hut Route
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 426 m
Colin Todd Via French Ridge Hut
Approach Colin Todd hut from French Ridge
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 918 m
- Descent
- 607 m
Aspiring via the entire NW ridge, NZ grade 3
Entire NW ridge when the ramp and the kangaroo are cut off/melted out
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 45 m
Mt Aspiring NW ridge via the Kangaroo patch
Alternative approach to the ridge when the ramp is cut off
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 28 m
Hiking Guidebooks in West Coast
4 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
New Zealand's Matterhorn : Classic Routes on Mt Aspiring
10 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Mount Tasman and More: Westland Alpine Climbs
11 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Climb 6 of New Zealand's Most Iconic Peaks
10 routes · Hiking