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 IslandWest Coast

Croesus Track

Paparoa National Park

5 7 reviews

Time: 7 - 8 hr, Distance: 18 km

North IslandTaranaki

4.9 3 reviews

2 - 3 hours one way. 11kms one way.

Wakamarina Track

South IslandMarlborough

Wakamarina Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

4.9 2 reviews

Time: 8 hrs one way

North IslandTaupo Region

4.8 4 reviews

Time: 4 - 5 hr, Distance: 13 km return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.8 1 review

South IslandCanterbury

4.8 1 review

Time: 5 - 6 hr return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Mangahao Makahika Track

Mangaore, Tararua Forest Park

4.8 1 review

Time: 6 - 7 hrs going south, 7- 8 hrs going north, Distance: 15 km

Green Lake

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ngamoko Track

Lake Waikaremoana

4.8 1 review

approx 11 km return | 4 hours return

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Benmore Range access track

Access to Benmore Range Conservation Area

4.8 1 review

Time: 7 hr return, Distance: 17 km return, 800 m vertical

Separation point

South IslandNelson Region

Separation Point Walk and Seal Colony

Abel Tasman National Park - Totaranui to Separation Point return via Gibbs Hill

4.8 25 reviews

18.8 km return | 6 hours return

View from the top of Alex's Knob

South IslandWest Coast

Alex Knob Track

Franz Josef Glacier Area

4.8 23 reviews

Time: 8 hr return

The Orongorongo Track

North IslandWellington Region

Orongorongo Track

Catchpool Valley, Rimutaka Forest Park

4.8 3 reviews

10.4 km return | 4 hours return

Tunnel on the Remutaka Rail Trail

North IslandWellington Region

Remutaka Rail Trail

Remutaka Forest Park

4.8 2 reviews

18 km one-way | 5-6 hours one-way

Stunning Lake Wanaka views abound on the Walk

South IslandWanaka Region

4.7 115 reviews

16 km return | 6 hours return

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South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.7 74 reviews

10.4 km return | 7 hours return

Looking down at tarns near Lake Angelus

South IslandNelson Region

Lake Angelus

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.7 18 reviews

Time: 2 - 3 days (5 - 9 hr each day with 3 route options)

View down 90 Mile Beach from Scotts Point

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Twilight Beach to Te Paki Stream

4.7 5 reviews

11 km one-way | 4 hours 30 minutes one-way

Ngaruhoe

North IslandRuapehu

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro National Park

4.6 1024 reviews

19.4 km one-way | 7-8 hours one-way

Cape Kidnappers

North IslandHawkes Bay

4.6 59 reviews

19 km return | 6 hours return

An old bridge spanning the mighty Clutha River

South IslandCentral Otago

Clutha River Track

Alexandra to Clyde

4.6 6 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 hrs, Distance: 12.8km (one way)

The Spencer Range and Lake Daniell

South IslandWest Coast

4.6 6 reviews

17 km return | 4 hours return

Tramway on the Incline, Billygoat Circuit

North IslandCoromandel

Billygoat Circuit Track

Kauaeranga Valley

4.6 4 reviews

10.5 km return | 4-5 hours return

Mount Taranaki at sunrise

North IslandTaranaki

Mount Taranaki Summit Track

North Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.6 97 reviews

12.6 km return | 7h 45 minutes return

Top of the world......  - Tama Lakes

North IslandRuapehu

Tama Lakes

Whakapapa Village

4.6 43 reviews

17 km return | 5-6 hours return

Avalanche Peak Track

South IslandCanterbury

Avalanche Peak track

Arthur's Pass

4.6 33 reviews

Time: 6 - 8 hr return

Powell Hut

North IslandWairarapa

Powell Hut

Mount Holdsworth

4.5 2 reviews

15 km return | 6 hours return

Views from Ben Lomond

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.4 38 reviews

approx 17 km return | 6 - 8 hours return

South IslandCanterbury

Bealey Spur

Arthur's Pass

4.4 15 reviews

12 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Lake Rotoiti circuit

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.4 11 reviews

Time: 7 - 10 hrs return

Cobb Reservoir

South IslandNelson Region

4.4 7 reviews

Time: 4 hrs return. Distance 10km.