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.

17 items with the highest ranking score first

Pouakai Plateau Tarn after snowfall. 15 minutes from Hut.

North IslandTaranaki

Mangorei Track to Pouakai Hut

Pouakai Range, Egmont National Park

10 km return | 4-5 hours return

view from Maunganui Bluff

North IslandNorthland

5.2 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Kerr Bay

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 5 hrs return

South IslandFiordland

Earland Falls walk

Milford Road

Time: 6 hr return

North IslandWellington Region

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

View from track

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 5 hr 30 min to 6 hr 30 min return

North IslandWaikato

Mount / Mt Te Aroha Summit Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

7.8 km return | 5 hours return

Syme Hut

North IslandTaranaki

Fantham's Peak

Dawson Falls, Egmont National Park

4.1 km return | 5 hours return

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View of the lava flow from Lake Surprise Track.

North IslandRuapehu

Time: 5 hr return

North IslandTaranaki

Holly Hut track

North Egmont, Egmont National Park

Time: 8hr return

South IslandNelson Region

Lake Peel Walk

Kahurangi National Park

Time: 5 hrs Return. Distance 9km.

North IslandNorthland

Te Whara Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

7.5 km one-way | 5 hours one-way

North IslandWellington Region

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 7 hrs

South IslandWest Coast

Mount / Mt Tuhua Track

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

Time: 7 hr return

Time: 4 hours 30 minutes return | Distance: 10 km return

approx 8 km return | 4 hours 30 minutes return

Cook Strait from Te Kopahu

North IslandWellington Region

Te Kopahou Bunker Track

Te Kopahou Reserve

9 km return | 4-6 hours return