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.

116 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 4.

South IslandMarlborough

Tawa Walk

Pelorus Scenic Reserve

5 7 reviews

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

5 6 reviews

800 m return | 15 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

Cave Stream Scenic Reserve

Cave Walk - Craigieburn

4.9 50 reviews

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

South IslandWest Coast

4.9 23 reviews

Time: 20 min

South IslandNelson Region

4.9 20 reviews

Approx 1 km return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Tunnel Terrace Walk

Goldsborough

4.9 11 reviews

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Watch for swamp monsters!

South IslandWest Coast

4.9 10 reviews

800 m return | 20 minutes return

The gantry over Marian Falls

South IslandFiordland

4.9 6 reviews

720 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.9 54 reviews

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

South IslandFiordland

Lake Manapouri

Frasers Beach Track

4.9 2 reviews

Time: 30 minutes

Boardwalk protects the wetland

South IslandWest Coast

4.9 2 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Looking out from the tower

North IslandWaikato

Forest Tower

Pureora Forest Park

4.9 2 reviews

600 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandFiordland

Monument Track

Fiordland National Park

4.8 1 review

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

North IslandWairarapa

4.8 47 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

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A herd of elephants

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.8 12 reviews

500 m return | 15 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Cape Foulwind Walkway

Tauranga Bay to Seal Colony

4.7 10 reviews

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Cape Campbell from the air

South IslandMarlborough

4.7 9 reviews

400 m return | 5 minutes + return

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

South IslandSouthland

4.7 116 reviews

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

4.7 3 reviews

700 m return | 40 minutes return

Karekare Falls

North IslandAuckland Region

Taraire Track

Karekare Falls

4.7 2 reviews

approx 600 m return | 10 minutes return

Driving up the Te Paki Stream

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Stream

Sand Dune Walking

4.6 35 reviews

NZ's version of walking the moon

Purakaunui Falls

South IslandSouthland

4.6 44 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Pelorus River along the Totara Walk

South IslandMarlborough

Totara Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

4.6 7 reviews

800 m return | 30 minutes return

Alpine flora

South IslandCanterbury

Dobson Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

4.6 3 reviews

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Whangaroa Harbour from Kaiarara Rocks

North IslandNorthland

(Kairara Rocks)

Duke's Nose Track

4.5 6 reviews

500 m one-way | 45 minutes one-way

There's an underground river beneath their feet

North IslandWaikato

Ruakuri Walk

Waitomo

4.5 3 reviews

1 km return | 45 minutes return

Walk along the golden sands to some primo walks

South IslandNelson Region

4.5 18 reviews

From 20 mins to 1 hour return

Birds eye view - Tawhai Falls

North IslandRuapehu

Tawhai Falls walk

Whakapapa Village

4.5 8 reviews

800 m return | 15 minutes return

Hot, hot, Tokaanu Hotpools

North IslandTaupo Region

4.5 4 reviews

600 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWanaka Region

4.5 2 reviews

Time: 20 min one way Distance 1km