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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South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Ball Shelter Hut route

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

Time: 3 - 4 hr one way

Observatory on Mount John Summit

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Mount John Summit Circuit

Lake Tekapo Walkway, direct route to summit

Approx 3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Sealy Tarns with Mt Sefton in background

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Sealy Tarns Track

Mount / Mt Cook National Park

4 km return | 3 hours return

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Mount / Mt John

Lake Alexandrina round trip

Time: 6-8 hours, 26km round trip

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Hooker River with Mount Cook

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Hooker Valley Track

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

10 km return | 3 hours return

Some of the best views in NZ from Mount John

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount John via Lakeshore

Lake Tekapo Walkway

7 km return | 3 hours return

Tasman Lake with icebergs

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Time: 1 hr

Kea Point Walkway

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Kea Point Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

Time: 2 hr return from the Mt Cook village

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Lake Tekapo Walkway

Cowans Hill Track

Time: up to 1 hr

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Lake Tekapo Walkway

Lake George Scott Loop

Time: 1 hr 30 min to 2 hr return