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

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 IslandTaranaki

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4 km return | 1½ hours return

North IslandNorthland

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

Stone walls at Turakirae Head

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

Stirling point

6.2 km return | 2 hours return

South IslandNelson Region

3.4 km return | 1 hour 20 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

Okia

5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Lake Waikareiti from the air

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Lake Waikareiti Walk

Lake Waikaremoana

approx 5 km return | 2 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

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

Lake Sylvan

South IslandQueenstown Region

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Views over the Wanaka Basin

South IslandWanaka Region

4.5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Crown Battery

North IslandBay of Plenty

Crown Tramway Track

Karangahake Gorge

6 km return | 2 hours return

Stamper Battery on the Lyell Creek

South IslandWest Coast

Lyell Walkway

Buller Gorge

4 km return | 1h 30 minutes return