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.

7 items with the highest ranking score first

North IslandHawkes Bay

Approx 22 km return | 6 hours 30 minutes return

Big Hill Circuit - Arrowtown. Do it.....

South IslandQueenstown Region

Big Hill Trail

Arrowtown

Time: 5-6 hours return, Distance: 20.7 kms

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Moanui, Tawa, Koranga Track

Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve

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

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South IslandQueenstown Region

Moonlight Track

Arthurs Point to Moke Lake

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

Little River Rail Trail - Christchurch

South IslandCanterbury

Distance: currently just over 30km, it will be 45km when fully completed

South IslandKaikoura Region

Barratts Bivvy

no longer exists

The bivvy was destroyed in the November 2016 earthquake.

Classic Marlborough Sounds

South IslandMarlborough

Camp Bay to Torea Saddle

Queen Charlotte Track

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