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

Watch for swamp monsters!

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Kahikatea Swamp Forest Walk

Ship Creek

99%

10 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tawa Walk

Pelorus Scenic Reserve

99%

7 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1 km return | 30 minutes return

The gantry over Marian Falls

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Lake Marian Falls Track

Hollyford Road

99%

6 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

720 m return | 20 minutes return

Lake Rotoiti shoreline near the Bellbird Walk entrance

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Bellbird Walk

Lake Rotoiti - Nelson Lakes National Park

99%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

800 m return | 15 minutes return

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Grove Scenic Reserve

Takaka

98%

20 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Approx 1 km return | 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Tunnel Terrace Walk

Goldsborough

98%

11 Reviews

 Analysis

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Boardwalk protects the wetland

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Okarito Wetland Walk

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Looking out from the tower

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Forest Tower

Pureora Forest Park

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

600 m return | 10 minutes return

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Lake Manapouri

Frasers Beach Track

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 30 minutes

A herd of elephants

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Elephant Rocks

96%

12 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

500 m return | 15 minutes return

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Cape Palliser Seal Colony and Lighthouse Walk

95%

47 Reviews

38 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1 km return | 20 minutes return

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Nugget Point / Tokata

94%

116 Reviews

102 Face-to-Face

Analysis

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cape Foulwind Walkway

Tauranga Bay to Seal Colony

94%

11 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Cape Campbell from the air

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Marfells Beach/Cape Campbell Route

Eastern Marlborough

94%

9 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

400 m return | 5 minutes + return

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Driving up the Te Paki Stream

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Te Paki Stream

Sand Dune Walking

92%

35 Reviews

32 Face-to-Face

Analysis

NZ's version of walking the moon

Purakaunui Falls

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Purakaunui Falls Walk

Catlins

91%

44 Reviews

37 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Alpine flora

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Dobson Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

91%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

700 m return | 20 minutes return

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Broken Hills Battery Walk

Broken Hills Recreation Area

90%

7 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

550 m return | 20 minutes return

Pelorus River along the Totara Walk

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Totara Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

90%

7 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 30 minutes return

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Eely Point Walk

Wanaka

90%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 20 min one way Distance 1km

Walk along the golden sands to some primo walks

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Kaiteriteri Short Walks

89%

18 Reviews

16 Face-to-Face

Analysis

From 20 mins to 1 hour return

Hot, hot, Tokaanu Hotpools

North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷

Tokaanu Thermal Walk

89%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

600 m return | 20 minutes return

Birds eye view - Tawhai Falls

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tawhai Falls walk

Whakapapa Village

88%

8 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 15 minutes return

Nugget Point / Tokata

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Nugget Point / Tokata

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide and Walk

88%

5 Reviews

 Analysis

500 m return | 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Bellbird Walk

Lake Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

88%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

600 m return | 10 minutes return

A Big Tree!

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Big Tree Walk

Peel Forest Park

87%

5 Reviews

 Analysis

870 m return | 20 minutes return

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Otari Wilton's Bush

87%

4 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Various short walks from 5 mins to 1 hour

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Manawatu Gorge Loop Track

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

1 km return | 30 minutes return

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Hay Scenic Reserve walk

Banks Peninsula

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Time: 20 min return

We have lift-off - Muriwai Gannet Colony

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Takapu Refuge Walk

Muriwai Gannet Colony

86%

13 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

Analysis

approx 1.5 km return | 30 minutes return