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

Kohi Point

North IslandBay of Plenty

Kohi Point Walkway

Ohope beach to Whakatane

approx 8 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

Victoria Battery cyanide tanks

North IslandBay of Plenty

7 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

Perfect unspoilt Orokawa bay

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

45 mins one way

Sitting atop Mt Maunganui

3.8 km return |1 hour 30 minutes return

Crown Battery

North IslandBay of Plenty

Crown Tramway Track

Karangahake Gorge

6 km return | 2 hours return

Time: 2 hr 30 min return

North IslandBay of Plenty

5 km return | 2 hours return

approx 8 km return | 4 hours 30 minutes return

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Swamp forest at Arohaki

North IslandBay of Plenty

Arohaki Lagoon Track

Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park

6 km return | 2 hours return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Whirinaki Waterfall Loop Track

Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park

9.3 km return | 4 hours return

North IslandBay of Plenty

10 km return | 4 hours return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Aongatete Long Loop Walk

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

Time: 3 hr 30 min return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Henderson Tramline Loop Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

9 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Summit Track

Otanewainuku

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Aongatete River Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

30 min one way, 1 hr return

Pohutukawa sunrise

North IslandBay of Plenty

Orokawa Bay Walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

approx 4 km return | 1½ hours return

Orokawa Bay sunrise

North IslandBay of Plenty

Orokawa Bay to Homunga Bay Walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

approx 7 km return | 2 hours 45 minutes return