These Great Walks NZ iron on patches are the perfect gift to give someone who has been, or is going, on one of these fantastic walks.
The great walks of NZ/Aotearoa pass through areas of some of the most scenic parts of NZ and vary from golden beaches, ancient forests, tussock downs, rainforests and high alpine passes. These beautifully embroidered patches celebrate these diverse, world-renowned tracks, and highlight NZ's unique native fauna and flora.
Each patch is 100% embroidered & has an iron-on backing for ironing or stitching to backpacks, hats etc.
The Abel Tasman Coast Track, at the top of the South Island, is known for mild weather, golden beaches and lush coastal native bush. The patches oval design captures the sandy bays, split-apple rock, tree ferns and the kororā/little penguin. Size is 80mm x 60mm.
The Heaphy Track is located in the north west of the South Island, in the Kahurangi National Park. Journey through a variety of native bush and landscape, from beech forest to tussock downs, lush rata forests and nikau palms ending in the wild West Coast. The patches design captures the valleys, mountains and sea as well as the picturesque nikau palms, and the powelliphanta/ngata/giant land snail. Size is 80mm x 80mm.
The 3-day loop of the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is the newest addition to New Zealand’s Great Walks. The track climbs up to the sub-alpine zone of Hump Ridge, meanders through pristine native forests, around alpine tarns, and across rugged mountain ranges, and over historic viaducts. The circular design captures the sweeping views of the region, the striking limestone formations and celebrates the pīwakawaka/fantail. Size is 80mm x 80mm.
The Kepler track, located in the Fiordland National Park, passes over mountain ridge-lines with alpine views, along wetlands, lakes and rivers and valley beech forest. The patches design features the alpine vistas, mountain daisy as well as the charismatic and sometimes cheeky alpine parrot kea. Size is 73mm x 80mm.
The Milford track, world renowned & located in Fiordland National Park, is known as 'the finest walk in the world'. Passing through rainforests, wetlands, spectacular alpine passes, waterfalls cascading down valleys carved by glaciers.The patches design features the McKinnon pass and memorial, as well as the mountain buttercup and endangered whio/blue duck. Size is 60mm x 80mm
The Paparoa Track, located in Paparoa National Park, crosses the Paparoa Range and was created as a memorial for the lives lost in the Pike River Mine disaster. The track passes over alpine tops, spectacular limestone landscapes and rainforests. The patches design features the alpine view, with mountain daisy and weka. Size is 80mm x 60mm
The Rakiura track, located on Stewart Island, follows the coastline for the majority of the journey, meandering around inlets, bays and beaches, and eventually passes over bush covered hills. The patches design features tree ferns, Maui's anchor chain national park entrance, as well as the tokoeka/kiwi, which hikers will often see in the wild. Size is 80mm x 60mm.
The Routeburn track, passes through both Mount Aspiring National Park and Fiordland National Park in the South Island. Moving from beech forests, to high alpine ridges with spectacular views, to lakes and lush forest, hikers are treated to great variety of alpine flora, crystal clear tarns and long distant views. The patches design features the reflective lake MacKenzie, as well as the yellowhead. Size is 80mm x 80mm
The Tongariro Northern Circuit is located in Tongariro National Park, and journeys through the spectacular volcanic landscape, with steep ascents to active volcanic craters, emerald lakes, lava formations, waterfalls, forest and views. The patches design features Mt Ngauruhoe and Kakarearea/NZ falcon. Size is 80mm x 60mm
The Whanganui River Journey, located in Whanganui National Park, North Island, explores the scenic beauty of the Whanganui River. The journey is usually paddled either by canoe or kayak, and passes through hills and bush clad valleys. The patches design features the meandering river valleys and kereru. Size is 60mm x 80mm
The Lake Waikaremoana Track, in the East Coast region , North Island, is more of a backcountry, off the beaten track experience. Be immersed into stunning natural wilderness and walk in Te Urewera, the home & ancestor of the Tuhoe people and the first natural feature to be recognised in NZ law as a legal entity in it's own right. The patches design features the native Miromiro or Tomtit with the blue lake in the background. Size is 80mm x 75mm
