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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The surf lifesaving tower at Te Henga

North IslandAuckland Region

5 4 reviews

Bethells Rd to Constable Rd 8 km or 3 - 4 hr one way, Bethells Rd to O’Neill’s Bay 2 km or 45 min one way.

North IslandNorthland

4.9 3 reviews

3.5 km one-way | 1 hour 30 minute one-way

North IslandNorthland

4.9 3 reviews

4 km return | 1½ hours return

North IslandTaranaki

4.9 27 reviews

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Lake Hayes in magic morning light

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.9 7 reviews

Time: 2 hour loop

Stirling point

South IslandSouthland

4.9 2 reviews

6.2 km return | 2 hours return

Stone walls at Turakirae Head

North IslandWellington Region

4.9 2 reviews

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

Beach at Aramoana

South IslandCoastal Otago

Aramoana

Port Chalmers

4.9 2 reviews

Upto 4 km return | upto 1 hour return

South IslandNelson Region

4.8 48 reviews

3.4 km return | 1 hour 20 minutes return

Untouched goodness on Ulva Island

South IslandStewart Island

Ulva Island

Self Guided Walks

4.8 10 reviews

Approx 7 km return | approx 3 hours return (these are maximums)

North IslandAuckland Region

4.8 8 reviews

approx 8 km return | 20 minutes to 3 hours return

Bridge to Nowhere

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Bridge to Nowhere Walk

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Valleys

4.8 1 review

approx 4.6 km return | 1 hour 15 minutes return

Observatory on Mount John Summit

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount John Summit Circuit

Lake Tekapo Walkway, direct route to summit

4.8 58 reviews

Approx 3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Okia

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.8 6 reviews

5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

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Hooker River with Mount Cook

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Hooker Valley Track

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

4.7 314 reviews

10 km return | 3 hours return

Lake Waikareiti from the air

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Lake Waikareiti Walk

Lake Waikaremoana

4.7 10 reviews

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

Matiu/Somes Island

North IslandWellington Region

Matiu/Somes Island

Wellington Harbour

4.7 4 reviews

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

Huka Falls - the bigger picture

North IslandTaupo Region

Huka Falls Walkway

Spa Park to Huka Falls

4.6 139 reviews

6 km return | 1h 45 minutes return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.6 19 reviews

5.8 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandWaikato

4.6 15 reviews

10 km return | 3 hours return

The Murchison Mountains are a backdrop to this lakeshore walk

3.5 km one-way | 50 minutes one-way

South IslandWest Coast

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 2 hours return

North IslandWaikato

4.6 29 reviews

3.3 km one-way | 1 hour 15 minutes one-way

Moke Lake

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.6 14 reviews

approx 7 km return | 2-3 hours return

Lake Sylvan

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.6 13 reviews

4.6 km if returning via old tramline | 1 hour 40 minutes return via old tramline

Cliffs at Cape Foulwind

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 84 reviews

3.4 km one-way | 1 hour 15 minutes one-way

very Jerasic

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 42 reviews

7 km return | 2 hours return

Tasman Lake with icebergs

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.5 35 reviews

Time: 1 hr

Monro Beach - Look for Penguins!

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 20 reviews

4.7 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Close up of Silica Rapids

North IslandRuapehu

Silica Rapids

Whakapapa Village

4.5 19 reviews

7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return