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.

15 items with the highest ranking score first

Stone walls at Turakirae Head

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

Matiu/Somes Island

North IslandWellington Region

Matiu/Somes Island

Wellington Harbour

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

Various short walks from 5 mins to 1 hour

North IslandWellington Region

Swingbridge Track

Kaitoke Regional Park

2 km return | 45 minutes return

Wellington Harbour and Cook Strait ferry

North IslandWellington Region

Pencarrow Coastal Trail

East Harbour Regional Park

approx 7 km one-way | 3 hours 30 minutes one-way

North IslandWellington Region

Time - 45 mins return. Distance - 1.3 kms

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North IslandWellington Region

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Tane’s Track

Tunnel Gully Recreation Area

3 km return | 1 hour return

Wellington Botanical Gardens

North IslandWellington Region

12 km one-way | 5 hours one-way

North IslandWellington Region

4.2 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

North IslandWellington Region

Coastal Walk

Te Kopahou Reserve

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

Battle Hill

North IslandWellington Region

Summit Loop

Battle Hill Farm Forest Park

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

QE2 Park information panels on the WW2 American base (and a few marriages)

8 km return | 3 hours return