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.

14 items with the highest ranking score first

Tiny

South IslandNelson Region

Pillar Point Lighthouse Track

Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Wharariki Beach and Puponga Farm Park in behind.

South IslandNelson Region

Wharariki Beach Walk

Archway Islands

2 km return | 40 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Approx 2 km return | 30-45 minutes return

These springs aren't hot, jump in if you are brave

South IslandNelson Region

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

(Paynes Ford)

Paines Ford Scenic Reserve

Takaka

Time: 1 hour return

Split Apple Action

Time: 15 min each way

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South IslandNelson Region

Follow a creek over picturesque farmland to reach the lake surrounded by dramatic cliffs.

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 2 hr return

The monument at the top

South IslandNelson Region

50 minutes return | 2.4 km return

South IslandNelson Region

Honeydew Walk, Lake Rotoiti

Nelson Lakes National Park

Time: 45 mins return

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Six Mile Walk

Murchison

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

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Kaihoka Lakes walk

Kaihoka Lakes Scenic Reserve

Time: 10 min, Distance: 1.3 km

South IslandNelson Region

Skyline Walk

Murchison

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

Old railway shelter

1.5 km return | 30 minutes return