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.

19 items with the highest ranking score first

North IslandHawkes Bay

Approx 22 km return | 6 hours 30 minutes return

South IslandFiordland

Milford Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 4 days, Distance: 53.5 km

Mt Arthur in the far distance

South IslandNelson Region

Mount / Mt Arthur Tableland Circuit

Kahurangi National Park

Time: 2-4 days

A  bit of mystery up the Inland Pack Track

South IslandWest Coast

The Inland Pack Track was created in the mid 1800's for gold miners to move through the area. It is recommended you take two days to walk it...

Start from the west coast

South IslandNelson Region

Heaphy Track

Kahurangi National Park

Time: 4 - 6 days, Distance: 78.4 km

View of Lake Waikaremoana

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 46 km

The Kepler Track

South IslandFiordland

Kepler Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 60 km

Regarded as the most comprehensive collection of Northern Hemisphere trees south of the equator.

Vistas along the Copland Track

South IslandWest Coast

Copland Track

To Welcome Flat Hut

Time: 2 days return. Distance: 34 km return.

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North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Whanganui Journey

Whanganui National Park

Time: Up to 5 days, Distance: 145 km

Amazing vistas along the Queen Charlotte

South IslandMarlborough

Time: From 1 hour to 5 days one way, Total Distance: 70 km

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Moanui, Tawa, Koranga Track

Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve

Time: 6 - 8 hr loop, Distance: 20km loop track

South IslandQueenstown Region

Hollyford Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 4 days one way, Distance: 56 km

North IslandAuckland Region

Hillary Trail

Waitakere Ranges

Time - 4 days

South IslandNelson Region

Inland Track

Abel Tasman National Park

Time: 3 days, Distance: 37.5 km

South IslandQueenstown Region

Moonlight Track

Arthurs Point to Moke Lake

Walking time: 4 - 5hrs one way, Mountain biking time: 3-5hrs loop track (38km)

Port Craig Wharf

South IslandSouthland

Time: 10 - 13 hrs, Distance: 33 km (one way)

Classic Marlborough Sounds

South IslandMarlborough

Camp Bay to Torea Saddle

Queen Charlotte Track

24.5 km one-way | 7 hours 45 minutes one-way