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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119 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 4.

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Circle Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

99%

20 Reviews

14 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1.7 km return | 45 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Minnehaha Glowworm Walk

Fox Glacier

99%

8 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1.2 km return | 20 minutes return

Lake Rotoiti shoreline near the Bellbird Walk entrance

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Bellbird Walk

Lake Rotoiti - Nelson Lakes National Park

99%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

800 m return | 15 minutes return

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Manginangina Kauri Walk

99%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

350 m return | 15 minutes return

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Grove Scenic Reserve

Takaka

98%

20 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Approx 1 km return | 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Wharekai-Te Kaau Walk

Jackson Bay

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

1.6 km return | 40 minutes return

Milford Sound

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Milford Sound Foreshore Walk

Fiordland National Park

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

400 m return | 20 minutes return

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Nature Walk / Hoffman's Pool

Kauaeranga Valley

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

500 m return | 30 minutes return

Looking out from the tower

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Forest Tower

Pureora Forest Park

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Boardwalk protects the wetland

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Okarito Wetland Walk

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Couldn't really get much bluer....!

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Hokitika Gorge Walk

96%

46 Reviews

33 Face-to-Face

Analysis

650 m one-way | 15 minutes one-way

A herd of elephants

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Elephant Rocks

96%

12 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

500 m return | 15 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Terrace Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

1.8 km return | 30 minutes return

A rusting hulk in the middle of nowhere

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Historic Crawler Tractor

Pureora Forest Pak

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

400 metres return | 10 minutes return

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Lake Ohia Gumhole Reserve Walk

96%

1 Review

 Analysis

200 m return | 10 minutes return

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Nugget Point / Tokata

94%

116 Reviews

102 Face-to-Face

Analysis

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cape Foulwind Walkway

Tauranga Bay to Seal Colony

94%

11 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Te Waikoropupu Springs

Takaka

93%

101 Reviews

93 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Approx 2 km return | 30-45 minutes return

These springs aren't hot, jump in if you are brave

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Riwaka Resurgence Track

93%

20 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Governors Bay Track

Queen Charlotte Sound

93%

6 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

200 m return | 20 minutes return

Karekare Falls

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Taraire Track

Karekare Falls

93%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

approx 600 m return | 10 minutes return

Lake Gunn outlet

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Lake Gunn Nature Walk

Milford Road, Fiordland National Park

92%

21 Reviews

16 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1.2 km return | 45 minutes return

Alpine flora

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Dobson Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

91%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

700 m return | 20 minutes return

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Broken Hills Battery Walk

Broken Hills Recreation Area

90%

7 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

550 m return | 20 minutes return

Pelorus River along the Totara Walk

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Totara Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

90%

7 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 30 minutes return

Maruia Falls tumble 8m

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Maruia Falls Walk

Murchison

90%

6 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

200 m return | 10 minutes return

Peter's Pool

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Peters Pool

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

90%

5 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1.1 km return | 25 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Brunner Mine Site Walk

90%

5 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

2 km return | 1 hour return

Birds eye view - Tawhai Falls

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tawhai Falls walk

Whakapapa Village

89%

8 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 15 minutes return

Hot, hot, Tokaanu Hotpools

North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷

Tokaanu Thermal Walk

89%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

600 m return | 20 minutes return