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.

103 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 2 of 4.

Lake Sylvan

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.5 13 reviews

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

North IslandAuckland Region

4.5 5 reviews

Time: 2 hr return

The Blue lake through the trees

North IslandRotorua Region

4.4 31 reviews

5.5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

4.4 28 reviews

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Pohutukawa on scoria, Rangitoto

North IslandAuckland Region

Rangitoto Summit Track

Rangitoto Island

4.4 55 reviews

7 km return | 2 hours return

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

South IslandNelson Region

Harwoods Hole

Takaka Hill

4.4 46 reviews

5.8 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandAuckland Region

4.4 1 review

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

4.3 25 reviews

Time: 2 hr return from the Mt Cook village

Crown Battery

North IslandBay of Plenty

Crown Tramway Track

Karangahake Gorge

4.3 11 reviews

6 km return | 2 hours return

The best view of the Southern Alps?

South IslandWest Coast

Okarito Trig Walk

Okarito, Westland Tai Poutini National Park

4.3 6 reviews

4.2 km return | 1h 30 minutes return

North IslandRuapehu

4.3 3 reviews

Time: 1 hr return

North IslandWellington Region

4.3 2 reviews

Mount Kaukau is the highest point overlooking Wellington Harbour.

Views over the Wanaka Basin

South IslandWanaka Region

4.3 33 reviews

4.5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

4.3 5 reviews

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North IslandAuckland Region

4.3 3 reviews

1 km one-way | 1 hour one-way

North IslandAuckland Region

4.3 2 reviews

Distance: 3.2km Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Lake Tekapo Walkway

Cowans Hill Track

4.3 2 reviews

Time: up to 1 hr

Stamper Battery on the Lyell Creek

South IslandWest Coast

Lyell Walkway

Buller Gorge

4.2 11 reviews

4 km return | 1h 30 minutes return

South IslandWanaka Region

Blue-Young Link Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

4.1 3 reviews

Time: 1.5 - 2 hr, Distance: 7 km

View from the look out

South IslandWest Coast

Chalet Lookout Track

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

4.1 17 reviews

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 walk to the terminal face of Franz Josef Glacier

South IslandWest Coast

Franz Josef Glacier Walk

Terminal Face Walk

4.1 191 reviews

5.4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Haast Pass

South IslandWest Coast

4 4 reviews

3.5 km return | 1 hour return

South IslandCanterbury

4 3 reviews

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

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Lake Tekapo Walkway

Lake George Scott Loop

4 1 review

Time: 1 hr 30 min to 2 hr return

Men in springs.... - Great Barrier Island

North IslandAuckland Region

4 1 review

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

South IslandKaikoura Region

4 1 review

1 hr 45 mins return

North IslandTaranaki

Sefton Track

Kaitake Range, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4 1 review

Time: 2 hr

Pateke near the DoC centre

North IslandAuckland Region

4 1 review

6 km return | 2 hours return

North IslandRotorua Region

4 1 review

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Atene Viewpoint Walk

Whanganui National Park

4 1 review

Time: 1 - 2 hr