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

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

South IslandFiordland

Lake Manapouri

Frasers Beach Track

Time: 30 minutes

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Cape Campbell from the air

South IslandMarlborough

400 m return | 5 minutes + return

Purakaunui Falls

South IslandSouthland

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Walk along the golden sands to some primo walks

South IslandNelson Region

From 20 mins to 1 hour return

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 20 min one way Distance 1km

We have lift-off - Muriwai Gannet Colony

North IslandAuckland Region

Takapu Refuge Walk

Muriwai Gannet Colony

approx 1.5 km return | 30 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 20 minutes round trip

South IslandCanterbury

Hay Scenic Reserve walk

Banks Peninsula

Time: 20 min return

Massive limestone arches

North IslandWaikato

700 m return | 20 minutes return

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North IslandWellington Region

Various short walks from 5 mins to 1 hour

Sulphur city

North IslandRotorua Region

Free thermal walkway that includes a foot bath!

Views towards the Franz Josef Glacier

South IslandWest Coast

Sentinel Rock Walk

Franz Josef Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park

900 m return | 20 minutes return

Bowen Bush is a great introduction to Alpine flora

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Bowen Bush Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

150 m return | 10 minutes return

Meads Wall, Mt Ruapehu

North IslandRuapehu

Mount / Mt Ruapehu

Meads Wall Walk

A 15min walk with big rewards

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Nikau Loop Track

Morere Springs Scenic Reserve

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandAuckland Region

Time: 20 minutes return Distance: 500 metres

North IslandNorthland

700 m one-way | 10 minutes one-way

Massive totara

South IslandCanterbury

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Mount Damper Falls

North IslandTaranaki

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandCoromandel

800 m return | 20 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

600 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandSouthland

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

Araheke Bush Walk

Meeting of the Waters Scenic Reserve

Time: 45 mins

South IslandSouthland

1 km return | 20 minutes return

700 m return | 30 minutes return