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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South IslandMarlborough

Tawa Walk

Pelorus Scenic Reserve

1 km return | 30 minutes return

Lake Rotoiti shoreline near the Bellbird Walk entrance

South IslandNelson Region

Bellbird Walk

Lake Rotoiti - Nelson Lakes National Park

800 m return | 15 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

Cave Stream Scenic Reserve

Cave Walk - Craigieburn

Cave walk takes 1 hr The cave is 594m long and is one of the regions natural gems. Limestone formations nearby were the setting for the filming...

NZ Fur Seals are a living soap opera at Tauranga Bay

Time: 20 min

South IslandNelson Region

Approx 1 km return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Tunnel Terrace Walk

Goldsborough

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Watch for swamp monsters!

South IslandWest Coast

800 m return | 20 minutes return

The gantry over Marian Falls

South IslandFiordland

720 m return | 20 minutes return

Penguin + Seal Viewing. Time: From 20 mins to 1 hour

Boardwalk protects the wetland

South IslandWest Coast

1 km return | 20 minutes return

South IslandFiordland

Lake Manapouri

Frasers Beach Track

Time: 30 minutes

Looking out from the tower

North IslandWaikato

Forest Tower

Pureora Forest Park

600 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandFiordland

Monument Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

1 km return | 20 minutes return

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A herd of elephants

South IslandCoastal Otago

500 m return | 15 minutes return

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

South IslandSouthland

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Cape Foulwind Walkway

Tauranga Bay to Seal Colony

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Cape Campbell from the air

South IslandMarlborough

400 m return | 5 minutes + return

700 m return | 40 minutes return

Karekare Falls

North IslandAuckland Region

Taraire Track

Karekare Falls

approx 600 m return | 10 minutes return

Driving up the Te Paki Stream

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Stream

Sand Dune Walking

NZ's version of walking the moon

Purakaunui Falls

South IslandSouthland

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Alpine flora

South IslandCanterbury

Dobson Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Pelorus River along the Totara Walk

South IslandMarlborough

Totara Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

800 m return | 30 minutes return

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 20 min one way Distance 1km

Birds eye view - Tawhai Falls

North IslandRuapehu

Tawhai Falls walk

Whakapapa Village

800 m return | 15 minutes return

Hot, hot, Tokaanu Hotpools

North IslandTaupo Region

600 m return | 20 minutes return

Limestone arches

North IslandWaikato

Ruakuri Walk

Waitomo

1 km return | 45 minutes return

Walk along the golden sands to some primo walks

South IslandNelson Region

From 20 mins to 1 hour return

North IslandCoromandel

Broken Hills Battery Walk

Broken Hills Recreation Area

550 m return | 20 minutes return