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

Mount Kaukau is the highest point overlooking Wellington Harbour.

Stone walls at Turakirae Head

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

Matiu/Somes Island

North IslandWellington Region

Matiu/Somes Island

Wellington Harbour

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

Wind swept - Red Rocks Wellington

North IslandWellington Region

Red Rocks Track

Te Kopahou Reserve

9 km return | 2-3 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 7 hrs

Wellington Harbour and Cook Strait ferry

North IslandWellington Region

Pencarrow Coastal Trail

East Harbour Regional Park

approx 7 km one-way | 3 hours 30 minutes one-way

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North IslandWellington Region

6 km return | 3 hours return

QE2 Park information panels on the WW2 American base (and a few marriages)

8 km return | 3 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

4.2 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

North IslandWellington Region

Coastal Walk

Te Kopahou Reserve

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

Cook Strait from Te Kopahu

North IslandWellington Region

Te Kopahou Bunker Track

Te Kopahou Reserve

9 km return | 4-6 hours return

East Harbour Regional Park views

North IslandWellington Region

Muritai Park Track

Butterfly Creek, East Harbour Regional Park

approx 4 km one-way | 1 hour 45 minutes one-way to Butterfly Creek picnic area

North IslandWellington Region

Belmont Trig Track

Belmont Regional Park

approx 7 km return | 5 hours 15 minutes return

Battle Hill

North IslandWellington Region

Summit Loop

Battle Hill Farm Forest Park

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Kapiti sunset

6 km return | 3 hours return