page_title: Tramping in New Zealand
hierarchical_section_title: Tramping in New Zealand
caption_attribution_description: A tramper crossing a swing bridge on the Huxley River in the South Island of New Zealand.
context_page_description: Tramping, known elsewhere as backpacking, rambling, hill walking or bushwalking, is a popular activity in New Zealand.
  Tramping is defined as a recreational activity involving walking over rough country. Trampers often carry a backpack and wet-weather gear, and may also carry equipment for cooking and sleeping.
context_section_description: Tramping, known elsewhere as backpacking, rambling, hill walking or bushwalking, is a popular activity in New Zealand.
  Tramping is defined as a recreational activity involving walking over rough country. Trampers often carry a backpack and wet-weather gear, and may also carry equipment for cooking and sleeping.
caption: A tramper crossing a swingbridge over the Huxley River in the South Island of New Zealand.
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