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.

20 items with the highest ranking score first

North IslandTaranaki

4.9 3 reviews

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

The Orongorongo Track

North IslandWellington Region

Orongorongo Track

Catchpool Valley, Rimutaka Forest Park

4.8 3 reviews

10.4 km return | 4 hours return

Green Lake

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ngamoko Track

Lake Waikaremoana

4.8 1 review

approx 11 km return | 4 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)

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.

South IslandWanaka Region

4.4 4 reviews

Time: 3-4 hr

Lake Manapouri from Shallow Bay

South IslandFiordland

4.3 4 reviews

12 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

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

Fairfield Bridge along the  Hamilton Walkway

North IslandWaikato

4.1 2 reviews

Time: However long you want to take, Distance: 15km round trip.

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South IslandFiordland

4 1 review

Time: 4hr (to the hut)

Cliffs at Whitecliffs

North IslandTaranaki

3.6 4 reviews

13 km return | 4 hours return

Boardwalk - Okura Bush

North IslandAuckland Region

2.6 6 reviews

11.7 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 1.5 - 3 hours (loop track) Distance: 11.5km

11 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Mount Climie

Tunnel Gully Recreation Area

12 km return | 3 hours return

Tawharanui coastline

North IslandAuckland Region

North Coast Track

Tawharanui Regional Park

approx 11 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

Piako County Tramway

North IslandWaikato

Piako County Tramway

Waiorongomai Valley

approx 11 km return | 4 hours return

North IslandNorthland

approx 11 km return | 3 ¼ hours return

Dock Bay

South IslandFiordland

11.2 km return | 3 hours return