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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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Bream Head from the air

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Busby Head Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve - Whangarei Heads

Time: 1 hr Distance: 3 km

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(Lake Rotopokaka)

Coca Cola Lake

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3.5 km one-way | 1 hour 30 minute one-way

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Time: 30 min Distance: 1.4 km

Cape Reinga Lighthouse

600 m return | 20 minutes return

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Time: 10 min round trip Distance: 400 m

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Piroa Falls Track

Waipu Gorge Scenic Reserve

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

Haruru Falls

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Haruru Falls Track

Waitangi National Trust Mangrove Walk

approx 6 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

The Four Sisters

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Four Sisters Walk

Waipoua Forest

350 m return | 10 minutes return

One tree to rule them all.....

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Tane Mahuta Walk

Waipoua Forest

325 m return | 10 minutes return

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300 m return | 15 minutes return

Father of the Forest - Matua Ngahere

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Te Matua Ngahere Walk

Waipoua Forest

1.5 km return | 40 minutes return

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Whangaroa Harbour from Kaiarara Rocks

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(Kairara Rocks)

Duke's Nose Track

500 m one-way | 45 minutes one-way

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Otito Track

Matapouri

Time: 30 min Distance: 1.2 km loop

4 km return | 1½ hours return

Time: 1 hr return Distance: 1.5 km

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Watkin Powell Track

Otamure Bay - Whananaki

Distance: 400 m

Old cannon at Ruapekapeka Pa

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Time: 30 min return | Distance: 1.5 km loop

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1.1 km one-way | 40 minutes one-way

2 hours 30 minutes one-way | 8 km one-way

Puwheke Beach

1.5 km return | 30 minutes return

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Arai te Uru Heritage Walk

Arai Te Uru Recreational Reserve

approx 800 m return | 15 minutes return

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700 m one-way | 10 minutes one-way

700 m return | 30 minutes return