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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29 items with the highest ranking score first

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Cascade Saddle Route

Matukituki

9 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 2 days, Distance: Approx. 60 km

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Ball Pass Crossing

2 Reviews

Analysis

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is a rugged land of ice and rock, with 19 peaks over 3,000 metres including New Zealand's highest mountain, Aoraki...

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Karamea end of Heaphy Track

Kahurangi National Park

5 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 4 - 6 days, Distance: 78.4 km

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Pelorus Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

7 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 3-4 days one way

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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tongariro Northern Circuit

74 Reviews

70 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 3 - 4 days

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South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷

North West Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura

6 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 9 - 11 days, Distance: 125 km

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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Routeburn Track

Fiordland National Park / Mt Aspiring National Park

137 Reviews

131 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 3 days, Distance: 32 km

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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Around the Mountain Circuit

Egmont National Park

6 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 4 - 5 days, Distance: 45 km - 49 km depending on if upper or lower track is taken

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Dusky Track

Fiordland National Park

4 Reviews

Analysis

Time: Up to 8 - 9 days, Distance: 84 km

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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Rees-Dart Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

12 Reviews

11 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 4 - 5 days

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Nydia Track

7 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 2 days one way, Distance: 27 km

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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Pouakai Circuit

Egmont National Park

4 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 2 - 3 days, Distance: 25 km

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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Gillespie Pass Circuit

2 Reviews

Analysis

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 58 km

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track

1 Review

Analysis

Time: 3 days

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