Mark Pickering is a long established New Zealand writer of walking and tramping guide books, as well as several history titles. Since his first book was published in 1986, he has sold over 250,000 books.
These include: 202 Great Walks, Day Walks of Canterbury and Kaikoura, and Huts: Untold Stories from Back-country New Zealand. He has also published two ebooks for download as Best Day Walks, a comprehensive guide to the top day walks and day hikes in New Zealand, with short concise text, many photographs and google maps.
Born in England, Mark has taken root in New Zealand, and has explored many forgotten landscapes, holed up in solitary old musterers’ huts, and mulled over the left-over ruins of people who lived and worked the lands long before he ever got there.
Twenty walking and tramping guidebooks later (see list below), Mark still finds himself looking at each place he visits with fresh eyes. He has made his living out of the mountains, and counts himself lucky that he never passed that bank manager’s exam. Mark lives in Christchurch with his partner, Rachel Barker, and their daughter Alexandra.
Books by Mark Pickering for free download
The books are for personal use only, if you wish to use material from them please seek permission from the author first.
These include: 202 Great Walks, Day Walks of Canterbury and Kaikoura, and Huts: Untold Stories from Back-country New Zealand. He has also published two ebooks for download as Best Day Walks, a comprehensive guide to the top day walks and day hikes in New Zealand, with short concise text, many photographs and google maps.
Born in England, Mark has taken root in New Zealand, and has explored many forgotten landscapes, holed up in solitary old musterers’ huts, and mulled over the left-over ruins of people who lived and worked the lands long before he ever got there.
Twenty walking and tramping guidebooks later (see list below), Mark still finds himself looking at each place he visits with fresh eyes. He has made his living out of the mountains, and counts himself lucky that he never passed that bank manager’s exam. Mark lives in Christchurch with his partner, Rachel Barker, and their daughter Alexandra.
Books by Mark Pickering for free download
The books are for personal use only, if you wish to use material from them please seek permission from the author first.
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Dow A Trampers Journey
This book was first published by Craig Potton Publishing in 2005. It is both a personal history and a celebration of tramping in New Zealand. I'm grateful to Craig Potton Publishing for supplying me with the original In Design files, however, certain things get lost in translation. The font has changed slightly, since I've used Garamond. Also, some text is not precisely in the same place as the original book, and some photos are consequently not quite linked to the text. I have also added some extra photos where there were gaps. Some minor late corrections, originally made for the book in 2005 but were forgotten when the book was rushed to print, a common consequence of publishers deadlines. All these corrections and changes have now been made. Out of print and only available online.
The Coastal Journey
This is a history of the travelling routes along the coast of Westland, first published in 1993, and previously titled 'The Southern Journey'. Some corrections have been made, with a slight title change, and many new photographs and maps added. Some pages as yet unfinished with corrections continuing. If you are interested in the South Island's West Coast this book is for you, as it is a sort of history and travelogue combined. Now out of print and only available online.
The Colours
The search for payable gold on the West Coast from 1857 to 1864. First published in 2000, and text totally re-organised from original book version, with some additional information and a new chapter list. A lot of interesting historical characters here, maybe your ancestor? Now out of print so only available online.
End of Story
An unpublished mystery story, set in Golden Bay. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
The Analysis of the Messy Data
An unpublished mystery story, set in Birdlings Flat and Christchurch. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
The Wish House
An unpublished mystery story, set in Birdlings Flat and Christchurch. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
Boadiceas Brooch
An unpublished mystery story, set in Cornwall. Part of the series. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
The Foul Play Club
An unpublished mystery story, set in a cathdedral town in England. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
The Roundrell
A fantasy adventure story, written in the 1980's. Partially edited. Rather long. Sword and sandal epic without the sandals.
Strettonbury Blue
An unpublished children's story, for ages 10-14, set along the canals of northern England. This has not been finally edited and corrections are ongoing. The drawing of the butterfly is by Alexandra Pickering.
A Printers Devil
Autobiographic account of my early printing days between 1969 and 1974 when I worked as an apprentice compositor and intertype operator.
A Year of Days
Historical examination of our calendar and all the strange and wonderful things in it.
The Mackenzie Country
A guidebook to the tracks and mountain bike trails of the Mackenzie Country, from Tekapo to Lindis Pass. This is the only guide I know of to this area. Now out of print so only available online on this we
End of the Road
Personal observations and reflections on 15 unique landscapes in New Zealand.
Whatipu Coast, Okarito Lagoon, Dunstan Road, Tukino Ski Road, Moorcock Saddle, Birdlings Flat, Whirinaki Forest, Matukituki Valley,
Lake Heron, Harwoods Hole, Bream Head, Cape Maria van Diemen, Kahurangi Point, Lake Mavora, Mason Bay.
300 pages, black and white photos.
Download pdf here or the paperback version is available from Scorpio Bookshop or Francis Nation shop in the Arts Centre Christchurch.
Publishing History
This is a list of published books on tramping and walking by Mark Pickering and the approximate year of publication, most are now out of print.
1985 75 Great Tramp and 101 Great Tramps
1988 Christchurch & Canterbury Walks
1988 The Hills
1989 Stepping Back
1989 Inroads: guide to Banks Peninsula roads
1990 NZ Top Tracks
1991 Walk Christchurch
1992 Banks Peninsula Touring Guide
1993 Southern Journey
1994 Town Belt Walks
1994 Port Hills: tracks and mt bike trails
1995 Printers Devil
1995 Wild Walks (South Island)
1996 Wild Walks (North Island)
1999 Banks Peninsula: walks and beaches
2000 The Colours
2000 Picnic Spots
2003 202 Great Daywalks
2004 Daywalks of Canterbury & Kaikoura
2004 A Trampers Journey
2004 Daywalks of the West Coast
2006 Wild Walks (combined)
2006 Canterbury Coast
2006 Mackenzie Country
2010 Huts: untold stories from back-country New Zealand
2012 Best Day Walks of the North Island (only available online)
2013 Best Day Walks of the South Island (only available online)
2019 End of the Road
This book was first published by Craig Potton Publishing in 2005. It is both a personal history and a celebration of tramping in New Zealand. I'm grateful to Craig Potton Publishing for supplying me with the original In Design files, however, certain things get lost in translation. The font has changed slightly, since I've used Garamond. Also, some text is not precisely in the same place as the original book, and some photos are consequently not quite linked to the text. I have also added some extra photos where there were gaps. Some minor late corrections, originally made for the book in 2005 but were forgotten when the book was rushed to print, a common consequence of publishers deadlines. All these corrections and changes have now been made. Out of print and only available online.
The Coastal Journey
This is a history of the travelling routes along the coast of Westland, first published in 1993, and previously titled 'The Southern Journey'. Some corrections have been made, with a slight title change, and many new photographs and maps added. Some pages as yet unfinished with corrections continuing. If you are interested in the South Island's West Coast this book is for you, as it is a sort of history and travelogue combined. Now out of print and only available online.
The Colours
The search for payable gold on the West Coast from 1857 to 1864. First published in 2000, and text totally re-organised from original book version, with some additional information and a new chapter list. A lot of interesting historical characters here, maybe your ancestor? Now out of print so only available online.
End of Story
An unpublished mystery story, set in Golden Bay. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
The Analysis of the Messy Data
An unpublished mystery story, set in Birdlings Flat and Christchurch. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
The Wish House
An unpublished mystery story, set in Birdlings Flat and Christchurch. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
Boadiceas Brooch
An unpublished mystery story, set in Cornwall. Part of the series. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
The Foul Play Club
An unpublished mystery story, set in a cathdedral town in England. This has not been edited and corrections are ongoing.
The Roundrell
A fantasy adventure story, written in the 1980's. Partially edited. Rather long. Sword and sandal epic without the sandals.
Strettonbury Blue
An unpublished children's story, for ages 10-14, set along the canals of northern England. This has not been finally edited and corrections are ongoing. The drawing of the butterfly is by Alexandra Pickering.
A Printers Devil
Autobiographic account of my early printing days between 1969 and 1974 when I worked as an apprentice compositor and intertype operator.
A Year of Days
Historical examination of our calendar and all the strange and wonderful things in it.
The Mackenzie Country
A guidebook to the tracks and mountain bike trails of the Mackenzie Country, from Tekapo to Lindis Pass. This is the only guide I know of to this area. Now out of print so only available online on this we
End of the Road
Personal observations and reflections on 15 unique landscapes in New Zealand.
Whatipu Coast, Okarito Lagoon, Dunstan Road, Tukino Ski Road, Moorcock Saddle, Birdlings Flat, Whirinaki Forest, Matukituki Valley,
Lake Heron, Harwoods Hole, Bream Head, Cape Maria van Diemen, Kahurangi Point, Lake Mavora, Mason Bay.
300 pages, black and white photos.
Download pdf here or the paperback version is available from Scorpio Bookshop or Francis Nation shop in the Arts Centre Christchurch.
Publishing History
This is a list of published books on tramping and walking by Mark Pickering and the approximate year of publication, most are now out of print.
1985 75 Great Tramp and 101 Great Tramps
1988 Christchurch & Canterbury Walks
1988 The Hills
1989 Stepping Back
1989 Inroads: guide to Banks Peninsula roads
1990 NZ Top Tracks
1991 Walk Christchurch
1992 Banks Peninsula Touring Guide
1993 Southern Journey
1994 Town Belt Walks
1994 Port Hills: tracks and mt bike trails
1995 Printers Devil
1995 Wild Walks (South Island)
1996 Wild Walks (North Island)
1999 Banks Peninsula: walks and beaches
2000 The Colours
2000 Picnic Spots
2003 202 Great Daywalks
2004 Daywalks of Canterbury & Kaikoura
2004 A Trampers Journey
2004 Daywalks of the West Coast
2006 Wild Walks (combined)
2006 Canterbury Coast
2006 Mackenzie Country
2010 Huts: untold stories from back-country New Zealand
2012 Best Day Walks of the North Island (only available online)
2013 Best Day Walks of the South Island (only available online)
2019 End of the Road
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