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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NZ Fur Seals are a living soap opera at Tauranga Bay

Time: 20 min

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Tunnel Terrace Walk

Goldsborough

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Watch for swamp monsters!

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800 m return | 20 minutes return

Boardwalk protects the wetland

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1 km return | 20 minutes return

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Cape Foulwind Walkway

Tauranga Bay to Seal Colony

800 m return | 20 minutes return

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Bellbird Walk

Lake Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

600 m return | 10 minutes return

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Walking in Westcoast rainforest to the falls

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1 km return | 25 minutes return

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Time: 20 minutes round trip

Views towards the Franz Josef Glacier

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Sentinel Rock Walk

Franz Josef Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park

900 m return | 20 minutes return

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Time: 30 min round trip

Nikau in their element

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Nikau Walk

Kahurangi National Park

985 m return | 50 minutes return

The Sluice Box

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Sluice Box Track

Lake Daniell

800 m return | 15 minutes return

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600 m return | 20 minutes return

A timeless view of Fox Glacier

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800 m return | 20 minutes return