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.

92 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 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 IslandFiordland

Lake Manapouri

Frasers Beach Track

4.9 2 reviews

Time: 30 minutes

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

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

North IslandWairarapa

4.8 47 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

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

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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

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

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

We have lift-off - Muriwai Gannet Colony

North IslandAuckland Region

Takapu Refuge Walk

Muriwai Gannet Colony

4.4 13 reviews

approx 1.5 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandCoromandel

Broken Hills Battery Walk

Broken Hills Recreation Area

4.4 7 reviews

550 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

4.4 3 reviews

Time: 20 minutes round trip

South IslandCanterbury

Hay Scenic Reserve walk

Banks Peninsula

4.4 1 review

Time: 20 min return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

4.4 1 review

1 km return | 30 minutes return

Massive limestone arches

North IslandWaikato

4.3 17 reviews

700 m return | 20 minutes return