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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view from Maunganui Bluff

North IslandNorthland

5.2 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Pouakai Plateau Tarn after snowfall. 15 minutes from Hut.

North IslandTaranaki

Mangorei Track to Pouakai Hut

Pouakai Range, Egmont National Park

10 km return | 4-5 hours return

Kerr Bay

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 5 hrs return

South IslandFiordland

Earland Falls walk

Milford Road

Time: 6 hr return

North IslandWellington Region

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

Gertrude Valley

South IslandFiordland

7 km return | 4-6 hours return

Sealy Tarns

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Sealy Tarns Track

Mount / Mt Cook National Park

4 km return | 3 hours return

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 3 hr circuit

Tramper at Lake Marian

South IslandFiordland

Lake Marian Track

Hollyford Road - Fiordland National Park

4.8 km return | 3 hours return

View from track

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 5 hr 30 min to 6 hr 30 min return

North IslandWaikato

Mount / Mt Te Aroha Summit Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

7.8 km return | 5 hours return

Syme Hut

North IslandTaranaki

Fantham's Peak

Dawson Falls, Egmont National Park

4.1 km return | 5 hours return

View of the lava flow from Lake Surprise Track.

North IslandRuapehu

Time: 5 hr return

North IslandTaranaki

Time: 3 hour return (or overnight)

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Below Mount Hobson/Hirakimata

5.6 km one-way | 3 hours 30 minutes one-way

North IslandTaranaki

Holly Hut track

North Egmont, Egmont National Park

Time: 8hr return

Halfway view

South IslandMarlborough

Mount Stokes Track

Kenepuru Road

7 km return | 4 hours return

South IslandNelson Region

Lake Peel Walk

Kahurangi National Park

Time: 5 hrs Return. Distance 9km.

North IslandNorthland

Te Whara Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

7.5 km one-way | 5 hours one-way

North IslandWellington Region

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 7 hrs

North IslandHawkes Bay

Time: 3-4 hr return

North IslandWaikato

Time: 3 hr to complete loop, or 2 hr return to falls

South IslandWest Coast

Mount / Mt Tuhua Track

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

Time: 7 hr return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Henderson Tramline Loop Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

9 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandBay of Plenty

10 km return | 4 hours return

Windy Canyon

3.3 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

Mounds and hummocks

South IslandCanterbury

7 km return | 3 hours return

Time: 4 hours 30 minutes return | Distance: 10 km return

North IslandTaranaki

Patuha Trig via Waimoku Track and Sefton Ridge

Kaitake Range, Egmont National Park

approx 8 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Ngaruroro River

North IslandHawkes Bay

approx 7 km return | 3 hours return