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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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 IslandNelson Region

4.9 20 reviews

Approx 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

Boardwalk protects the wetland

South IslandWest Coast

4.9 2 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

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

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

South IslandSouthland

4.7 116 reviews

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

Karekare Falls

North IslandAuckland Region

Taraire Track

Karekare Falls

4.7 2 reviews

approx 600 m return | 10 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

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

Nugget Point / Tokata

South IslandSouthland

Nugget Point / Tokata

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide and Walk

4.4 5 reviews

500 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Bellbird Walk

Lake Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

4.4 3 reviews

600 m return | 10 minutes return

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North IslandCoromandel

Broken Hills Battery Walk

Broken Hills Recreation Area

4.4 7 reviews

550 m return | 20 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

4.4 1 review

1 km return | 30 minutes return

Walking in Westcoast rainforest to the falls

South IslandWest Coast

4.3 6 reviews

1 km return | 25 minutes return

A Big Tree!

South IslandCanterbury

Big Tree Walk

Peel Forest Park

4.3 5 reviews

870 m return | 20 minutes return

Lake Wakatipu from Bob's Cove

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.3 6 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

North IslandWaikato

Totara Walk

Pureora Forest Park

4.3 2 reviews

960 metres return | 30 minutes return

From the top lookout

North IslandNorthland

Otuihau Whangarei Falls

AH Reed Memorial Park

4.2 36 reviews

1 km return | 30 minutes return

Makarora Bush

South IslandWanaka Region

Makarora Bush Walk

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

4.2 6 reviews

1 km return | 15 minutes return

North IslandWairarapa

4.1 28 reviews

approx 1 km return | 40 minutes return

Moeraki Boulders at sunrise

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.1 100 reviews

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Te Reinga Falls

500 m return | 10 minutes return

Nice falls. Easy access.

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Aniwaniwa Falls Track

Lake Waikaremoana

4 1 review

approx 800 m return | 20 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Loop Walk

Kaitoke Regional Park

4 4 reviews

800 m return | 15 minutes return

North IslandRuapehu

Whakapapa Nature Walk

Whakapapa Village

3.9 2 reviews

Approx 600 m return | 15 minutes return

Millennium Bridge, Arthur's Pass style

South IslandCanterbury

Millennium Walk

Arthur's Pass

3.8 1 review

700 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandSouthland

1 km return | 30 minutes return