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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Taranaki Falls in all thier glory

North IslandRuapehu

Taranaki Falls

Whakapapa Village

6 km return | 2 hours return

very Jerasic

South IslandWest Coast

7 km return | 2 hours return

Tasman Lake with icebergs

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Time: 1 hr

The Blue lake through the trees

North IslandRotorua Region

5.5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Mount Kaukau is the highest point overlooking Wellington Harbour.

Pohutukawa on scoria, Rangitoto

North IslandAuckland Region

Rangitoto Summit Track

Rangitoto Island

7 km return | 2 hours return

Its a big hole, you wouldn't want to fall in!

South IslandNelson Region

Harwoods Hole

Takaka Hill

5.8 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandAuckland Region

Distance: 3.2km Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

An easy walk, flat and well maintained paths – and great for bikes, prams and wheelchairs.

Kea Point Walkway

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Kea Point Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

Time: 2 hr return from the Mt Cook village

North IslandRuapehu

Time: 1 hr return

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Lake Tekapo Walkway

Cowans Hill Track

Time: up to 1 hr

Views over the Wanaka Basin

South IslandWanaka Region

4.5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

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Crown Battery

North IslandBay of Plenty

Crown Tramway Track

Karangahake Gorge

6 km return | 2 hours return

1 km one-way | 1 hour one-way

South IslandWanaka Region

Blue-Young Link Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

Time: 1.5 - 2 hr, Distance: 7 km

Jackson Bay

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr

Stamper Battery on the Lyell Creek

South IslandWest Coast

Lyell Walkway

Buller Gorge

4 km return | 1h 30 minutes return

View from the look out

South IslandWest Coast

Chalet Lookout Track

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min return the Chalet Lookout Track leads to a lookout which offers excellent views of the lower icefall of Fox Glacier Te Moeka...

The best view of the Southern Alps?

South IslandWest Coast

Okarito Trig Walk

Okarito, Westland Tai Poutini National Park

4.2 km return | 1h 30 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

The walk to the terminal face of Franz Josef Glacier

South IslandWest Coast

Franz Josef Glacier Walk

Terminal Face Walk

5.4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Haast Pass

South IslandWest Coast

3.5 km return | 1 hour return

The park design allows for a perimeter walkway and smaller loop tracks at the Clarevale corner and Beach Road. Hides and viewing platforms allow...

Men in springs.... - Great Barrier Island

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Atene Viewpoint Walk

Whanganui National Park

Time: 1 - 2 hr

North IslandTaranaki

Sefton Track

Kaitake Range, Egmont National Park

Time: 2 hr

South IslandKaikoura Region

1 hr 45 mins return

Pateke near the DoC centre

North IslandAuckland Region

6 km return | 2 hours return