Walking

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Walking and Trekking

Walking and trekking the tracks throughout New Zealand is top of the to-do list for many travellers to New Zealand. From gentle, scenic short walks to multi-day adventures, experience Aotearoa on foot and immerse yourself in the bush, beach and wilderness you came to see.

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North IslandWellington Region

Various short walks from 5 mins to 1 hour

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 20 minutes round trip

Lake Wakatipu from Bob's Cove

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Walking in Westcoast rainforest to the falls

South IslandWest Coast

1 km return | 25 minutes return

North IslandWaikato

Totara Walk

Pureora Forest Park

960 metres return | 30 minutes return

From the top lookout

North IslandNorthland

Otuihau Whangarei Falls

AH Reed Memorial Park

1 km return | 30 minutes return

Makarora Bush

South IslandWanaka Region

Makarora Bush Walk

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

1 km return | 15 minutes return

Sulphur city

North IslandRotorua Region

Free thermal walkway that includes a foot bath!

Views towards the Franz Josef Glacier

South IslandWest Coast

Sentinel Rock Walk

Franz Josef Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park

900 m return | 20 minutes return

Moeraki Boulders at sunrise

South IslandCoastal Otago

600 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandRuapehu

Whakapapa Nature Walk

Whakapapa Village

Approx 600 m return | 15 minutes return

Nice falls. Easy access.

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Aniwaniwa Falls Track

Lake Waikaremoana

approx 800 m return | 20 minutes return

Te Reinga Falls

500 m return | 10 minutes return

Bowen Bush is a great introduction to Alpine flora

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Bowen Bush Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

150 m return | 10 minutes return

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North IslandWellington Region

Loop Walk

Kaitoke Regional Park

800 m return | 15 minutes return

Meads Wall, Mt Ruapehu

North IslandRuapehu

Mount / Mt Ruapehu

Meads Wall Walk

A 15min walk with big rewards

Model Dam

North IslandCoromandel

Kahikatea Walk / Model Dam

Kauaeranga Valley

900 m return | 20 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

Potaema Track

East Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

800 m return | 20 minutes return

North IslandCoromandel

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Mount Damper Falls

North IslandTaranaki

1 km return | 30 minutes return

Motuarohia Island from the lookout

700 metres return| 15 minutes return

South IslandSouthland

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Marawaiwai Track

Marawaiwai Scenic Reserve

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Remains of the Golden Hills Battery

North IslandCoromandel

Golden Hills Battery Walk

Broken Hills Recreation Area

800 m return | 30 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

Kamahi Loop Track

East Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

600 m return | 15 minutes return

1 km return | 30 minutes return

700 m return | 30 minutes return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Nikau Loop Track

Morere Springs Scenic Reserve

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

700 m one-way | 10 minutes one-way