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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27 items with the highest ranking score first

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Lake Hayes Walkway

4.9 7 reviews

Time: 2 hour loop

South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷

Ulva Island

Self Guided Walks

4.8 10 reviews

Approx 7 km return | approx 3 hours return (these are maximums)

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Tiritiri Matangi Island Walks

4.8 8 reviews

approx 8 km return | 20 minutes to 3 hours return

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Hooker Valley Track

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

4.7 314 reviews

10 km return | 3 hours return

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Matiu/Somes Island

Wellington Harbour

4.7 4 reviews

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Cooks Cove Walkway

4.6 19 reviews

5.8 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Te Waihou Walkway

4.6 15 reviews

10 km return | 3 hours return

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Moke Lake Loop Track

4.6 14 reviews

approx 7 km return | 2-3 hours return

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Silica Rapids

Whakapapa Village

4.5 19 reviews

7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway

Karangahake Gorge

4.5 24 reviews

7 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Haruru Falls Track

Waitangi National Trust Mangrove Walk

4.5 23 reviews

approx 6 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cesspool Gorge Walk

4.4 1 review

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Rapaki Track

4.4 1 review

Time: 3 hours Distance: 3.5km one way

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