This book collects together the best two to three day tramping trips in the South Island. Recognising that most of our tramping has to be fitted into weekends, photographer and writer Nick Groves has selected a range of trips that allow plenty of scope for all abilities. Essential information on length, grade, time, suitable maps and access are provided for each tramp. This is followed by a more detailed description of the trip and what you might expect to see and experience. The book is heavily illustrated, with colour reference maps for each section and the author's stunning photographs throughout.

Areas covered: Nelson Marlborough (9 tramps), Lewis Pass (5 tramps), West Coast (10), Kaikoura (2), Arthur's Pass/Canterbury (11), Mt. Aspiring/Otago (4) and Fiordland/Southland (6). Companion volume to North Island Weekend Tramps.