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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The Orongorongo Track

North IslandWellington Region

Orongorongo Track

Catchpool Valley, Rimutaka Forest Park

4.9 3 reviews

10.4 km return | 4 hours return

Wakamarina Track

South IslandMarlborough

Wakamarina Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

4.9 2 reviews

Time: 8 hrs one way

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

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.8 1 review

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 24 reviews

18.8 km return | 6 hours return

Stunning Lake Wanaka views abound on the Walk

South IslandWanaka Region

4.7 115 reviews

16 km return | 6 hours return

North IslandTaupo Region

4.7 4 reviews

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

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

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

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

North IslandRuapehu

Tama Lakes

Whakapapa Village

4.6 43 reviews

17 km return | 5-6 hours return

South IslandCanterbury

Bealey Spur

Arthur's Pass

4.4 15 reviews

12 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

Cobb Reservoir

South IslandNelson Region

4.4 7 reviews

Time: 4 hrs return. Distance 10km.

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South IslandWanaka Region

4.4 4 reviews

Time: 3-4 hr

Sunrise on the Sunrise Track

North IslandHawkes Bay

Sunrise Track

Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

4.4 2 reviews

approx 13 km return | 5 hours return

North IslandTaupo Region

4.3 4 reviews

Distance: 15km loop track

Sunny Tasman Bay from the Cable Bay Walkway

South IslandNelson Region

4.1 23 reviews

Approx 11 km one-way | 3 hours 30 minutes one-way

South IslandCanterbury

Summit Road Walkway

Banks Peninsula

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 4 hr 30 min - 5 hr one way Note: Closed for lambing August - October

North IslandBay of Plenty

Lindemann Loop Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

4 1 review

11 km return | 5 hours return

South IslandFiordland

4 1 review

Time: 4hr (to the hut)

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Mount / Mt Hikurangi

Te Ara ki Hikurangi - Ruakumara Range

3.9 4 reviews

Time: 7 hr Distance: 10km

South IslandCanterbury

Pigeon Bay Walkway

Banks Peninsula

3.8 3 reviews

Features include spectacular coastal views, tītoki trees, akeake, and native passion vine/kōhia at their southern limits

Cliffs at Whitecliffs

North IslandTaranaki

3.6 4 reviews

13 km return | 4 hours return

North IslandWairarapa

Honeycomb Rock Walkway

Glenburn Station

2.9 1 review

approx 14 km return | 5-6 hours return

Boardwalk - Okura Bush

North IslandAuckland Region

2.6 6 reviews

11.7 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

Tawharanui coastline

North IslandAuckland Region

North Coast Track

Tawharanui Regional Park

approx 11 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

Ngapotiki Fan and the wild Wairarapa Coast

approx 18 km return | 6 hours return

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View from lookout above Resolution Bay

South IslandMarlborough

Ship Cove to Endeavour Inlet

Queen Charlotte Track

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