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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17 items with the highest ranking score first

Sealy Tarns with Mt Sefton in background

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Sealy Tarns Track

Mount / Mt Cook National Park

4.8 22 reviews

4 km return | 3 hours return

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Lake Marian Track

Hollyford Road - Fiordland National Park

4.7 66 reviews

4.8 km return | 3 hours return

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Gertrude Saddle Route

Milford Road

4.7 40 reviews

7 km return | 4-6 hours return

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Aorere Goldfields Track

Aorere Valley

4.7 3 reviews

Time: 3 hr circuit

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Mount Hobson / Hirakimata via the Kaiarara Track

4.4 1 review

5.6 km one-way | 3 hours 30 minutes one-way

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Waingongoro Track (to Waingongoro Hut)

East Egmont

4.4 1 review

Time: 3 hour return (or overnight)

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Mount Stokes Track

Kenepuru Road

4.3 13 reviews

7 km return | 4 hours return

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Tawarau Falls Loop Track

Tawarau Forest

4 1 review

Time: 3 hr to complete loop, or 2 hr return to falls

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