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.

9 items with the highest ranking score first

Looking out from the tower

North IslandWaikato

Forest Tower

Pureora Forest Park

600 m return | 10 minutes return

A rusting hulk in the middle of nowhere

North IslandWaikato

Historic Crawler Tractor

Pureora Forest Pak

400 metres return | 10 minutes return

North IslandWaikato

Totara Walk

Pureora Forest Park

960 metres return | 30 minutes return

Big machine a long way from anywhere

North IslandWaikato

Pikiariki Tractor Hauler Track

Pureora Forest Park

200 m return | 5 minutes return

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Buried forest

North IslandWaikato

Buried Forest

Pureora Forest Park

100 metres return | 5 minutes return

Kahikatea canopy

North IslandWaikato

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

Dense fern gardens

North IslandWaikato

Mangakara Nature Walk

Pirongia Forest Park.

2 km return | 1 hour return

The Mighty Waikato

North IslandWaikato

Water Works Walk

Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, Ngaruawahia

1 km return | 1 hour return (generous)

Surfers on the left-hand break

North IslandWaikato

Ngarunui Track

Bryant Memorial Reserve

1.6 km return | 40 minutes return