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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North IslandTaranaki

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The surf lifesaving tower at Te Henga

North IslandAuckland Region

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.

Lake Hayes in magic morning light

South IslandQueenstown Region

Time: 2 hour loop

4 km return | 1½ hours return

North IslandNorthland

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

approx 8 km return | 20 minutes to 3 hours return

Stirling point

6.2 km return | 2 hours return

Beach at Aramoana

South IslandCoastal Otago

Aramoana

Port Chalmers

Upto 4 km return | upto 1 hour return

Stone walls at Turakirae Head

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

South IslandNelson Region

3.4 km return | 1 hour 20 minutes return

Untouched goodness on Ulva Island

South IslandStewart Island

Ulva Island

Self Guided Walks

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

Okia

5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Bridge to Nowhere

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Bridge to Nowhere Walk

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Valleys

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

Approx 3 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

10 km return | 3 hours return

Lake Waikareiti from the air

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Lake Waikareiti Walk

Lake Waikaremoana

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

Matiu/Somes Island

North IslandWellington Region

Matiu/Somes Island

Wellington Harbour

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

Huka Falls - the bigger picture

North IslandTaupo Region

Huka Falls Walkway

Spa Park to Huka Falls

6 km return | 1h 45 minutes return

North IslandWaikato

10 km return | 3 hours return

Tatare Tunnels

South IslandWest Coast

Tatare Tunnels Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

3.6 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandWaikato

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

5.8 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Moke Lake

approx 7 km return | 2-3 hours return

The Murchison Mountains are a backdrop to this lakeshore walk

3.5 km one-way | 50 minutes one-way

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 2 hours return

Cliffs at Cape Foulwind

South IslandWest Coast

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

Monro Beach - Look for Penguins!

South IslandWest Coast

4.7 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Lake Sylvan

South IslandQueenstown Region

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

Perfect unspoilt Orokawa bay

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

45 mins one way

North IslandAuckland Region

Time: 2 hr return