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.

18 items with the highest ranking score first

view from Maunganui Bluff

North IslandNorthland

5 5 reviews

5.2 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Pouakai Plateau Tarn after snowfall. 15 minutes from Hut.

North IslandTaranaki

Mangorei Track to Pouakai Hut

Pouakai Range, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.9 5 reviews

10 km return | 4-5 hours return

Kerr Bay

South IslandNelson Region

4.9 10 reviews

Time: 5 hrs return

North IslandWellington Region

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

4.8 1 review

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

South IslandFiordland

Earland Falls walk

Milford Road

4.8 4 reviews

Time: 6 hr return

Tiny

South IslandWest Coast

Roberts Point Track

Franz Josef Glacier area

4.5 16 reviews

Time: 6 hr return Closed until Feb 2015 due to flooding

North IslandNorthland

Te Whara Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

4.5 4 reviews

7.5 km one-way | 5 hours one-way

View from track

South IslandCanterbury

4.5 7 reviews

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

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North IslandWaikato

Mount / Mt Te Aroha Summit Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

4.5 6 reviews

7.8 km return | 5 hours return

View of the lava flow from Lake Surprise Track.

North IslandRuapehu

4.4 4 reviews

Time: 5 hr return

North IslandTaranaki

Holly Hut track

North Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.4 1 review

Time: 8hr return

Syme Hut

North IslandTaranaki

Fantham's Peak

Dawson Falls, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.3 8 reviews

4.1 km return | 5 hours return

South IslandNelson Region

Lake Peel Walk

Kahurangi National Park

4.2 3 reviews

Time: 5 hrs Return. Distance 9km.

North IslandWellington Region

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 7 hrs

South IslandWest Coast

Mount / Mt Tuhua Track

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

2.2 3 reviews

Time: 7 hr return

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

Cook Strait from Te Kopahu

North IslandWellington Region

Te Kopahou Bunker Track

Te Kopahou Reserve

9 km return | 4-6 hours return

approx 8 km return | 4 hours 30 minutes return