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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North IslandNorthland

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

4 km return | 1½ hours return

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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