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.

23 items with the highest ranking score first

Devils Punch Bowl viewing from the road

South IslandCanterbury

2 km return | 1 hour return

Alpine scenery in the Bealey VAlley

South IslandCanterbury

Bealey Valley Walk

Arthur's Pass

2.4 km return | 50 minutes return (to river)

South IslandCanterbury

Bridal Veil track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

Hanmer Forest

South IslandCanterbury

Forest Walk

Hanmer Forest

Time: 1 hr return

Old miners house

2.5 km return | 1 hour return

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 hours Distance: 3.5km one way

South IslandCanterbury

Hay Scenic Reserve walk

Banks Peninsula

Time: 20 min return

Little River Rail Trail - Christchurch

South IslandCanterbury

Distance: currently just over 30km, it will be 45km when fully completed

Godley Head - Christchurch

South IslandCanterbury

8 km return | 3 hours return

South IslandCanterbury

Woodland Walk

Hanmer Forest

Time: 1 hr return

Views from Conical Hill

South IslandCanterbury

Conical Hill Walk

Hanmer Forest

3 km return | 1 hour return

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The park design allows for a perimeter walkway and smaller loop tracks at the Clarevale corner and Beach Road. Hides and viewing platforms allow...

Acland Falls

South IslandCanterbury

Acland Falls Track

Peel Forest Park

1.2 km return | 50 minutes return

Jack's Hut

6.8 km return | 2 hours 40 minutes return

Massive totara

South IslandCanterbury

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Kahikatea is NZs tallest native tree

South IslandCanterbury

Kahikatea Walk

Peel Forest Park

1.9 km return | 1 hour return

South IslandCanterbury

Big Rock Short Walk

Orton Bradley Park

1 hr 10 mins return

South IslandCanterbury

Camellia Walk Short Walk

Orton Bradley Park

10 mins one way

South IslandCanterbury

Rhododendron Walk Short Walk

Orton Bradley Park

20 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

Arboretum Loop Walk

Orton Bradley Park

40 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

Dunmallet Loop Walk

Orton Bradley Park

40 minutes return

Limestone formations at Kura Tawhiti

South IslandCanterbury

1.4 km return and then as long as you like | 20 minutes return and then as long as you like

Onawe Pa protrudes into the harbour

South IslandCanterbury

2.5 km return | 1 hour return