Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mt Somers is a family and beginner tramper classic sitting in Canterbury’s foothills of the Southern Alps. Its range of options for trampers of all experience levels makes it easy to find something for everyone. However, despite its accessibility and popularity, this area still sees harsh conditions frequently in the form of extreme temperatures, strong winds, snow and rain.
This video explores the various track options to help you prepare and choose the best trip for your abilities.
Want to do these tracks? Use the Plan My Walk app to build your own plan: planmywalk.nz/tracks/mount-somers-track
planmywalk.nz/tracks/mount-somers-summit
or search for tracks across NZ at planmywalk.nz
Brought to you by the NZ Mountain Safety Council + their Partners + Quite Nice Films
#MakeItHomeNZ #hiking #mtsomers #canterbury #newzealand #tracks #somers #pinnacleshut #woolshedtrack #woolshedtrack #mtsomerssummittrack #mtsomerssummit #mtsomerswinter
*The use of drones on all public conservation land is prohibited without the Department of Conservation’s permission. All of our filming has been granted this access and we work hard to follow all of the guidelines and requirements associated with that. Visit doc.govt.nz for more information*
Mt Somers is a family and beginner tramper classic sitting in Canterbury’s foothills of the Southern Alps. Its range of options for trampers of all experience levels makes it easy to find something for everyone. However, despite its accessibility and popularity, this area still sees harsh conditions frequently in the form of extreme temperatures, strong winds, snow and rain.
This video explores the various track options to help you prepare and choose the best trip for your abilities.
Want to do these tracks? Use the Plan My Walk app to build your own plan: planmywalk.nz/tracks/mount-somers-track
planmywalk.nz/tracks/mount-somers-summit
or search for tracks across NZ at planmywalk.nz
Brought to you by the NZ Mountain Safety Council + their Partners + Quite Nice Films
#MakeItHomeNZ #hiking #mtsomers #canterbury #newzealand #tracks #somers #pinnacleshut #woolshedtrack #woolshedtrack #mtsomerssummittrack #mtsomerssummit #mtsomerswinter
*The use of drones on all public conservation land is prohibited without the Department of Conservation’s permission. All of our filming has been granted this access and we work hard to follow all of the guidelines and requirements associated with that. Visit doc.govt.nz for more information*
