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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Green Lake

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ngamoko Track

Lake Waikaremoana

approx 11 km return | 4 hours return

North IslandTaranaki

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

An old bridge spanning the mighty Clutha River

South IslandCentral Otago

Clutha River Track

Alexandra to Clyde

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

South IslandCanterbury

Bealey Spur

Arthur's Pass

12 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

Cobb Reservoir

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 4 hrs return. Distance 10km.

The Orongorongo Track

North IslandWellington Region

Orongorongo Track

Catchpool Valley, Rimutaka Forest Park

10.4 km return | 4 hours return

Time: 3-4 hr

Lake Manapouri from Shallow Bay

South IslandFiordland

12 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

Boardwalk - Okura Bush

North IslandAuckland Region

11.7 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

Sunny Tasman Bay from the Cable Bay Walkway

South IslandNelson Region

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

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Fairfield Bridge along the  Hamilton Walkway

North IslandWaikato

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

South IslandFiordland

Time: 4hr (to the hut)

Cliffs at Whitecliffs

North IslandTaranaki

13 km return | 4 hours return

North IslandNorthland

approx 11 km return | 3 ¼ hours return

Piako County Tramway

North IslandWaikato

Piako County Tramway

Waiorongomai Valley

approx 11 km return | 4 hours return

Dock Bay

South IslandFiordland

11.2 km return | 3 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

Mount Climie

Tunnel Gully Recreation Area

12 km return | 3 hours return

South IslandWanaka Region

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

11 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

Tawharanui coastline

North IslandAuckland Region

North Coast Track

Tawharanui Regional Park

approx 11 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return