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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Bubbling mud

Time: 2 min one way, Distance: 20 m

200 m return | 10 minutes return

A rusting hulk in the middle of nowhere

North IslandWaikato

Historic Crawler Tractor

Pureora Forest Pak

400 metres return | 10 minutes return

South IslandSouthland

Monkey Island, Orepuki

Overnight Campervan Parking and Walk

Freedom campers are allowed to stay for up to 28 days per calendar year. Monkey Island can be reached by foot at a low tide, and offers good...

Karekare Falls

North IslandAuckland Region

Taraire Track

Karekare Falls

approx 600 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

Time: 10 min round trip Distance: 400 m

5 minute walk

Maruia Falls tumble 8m

South IslandNelson Region

200 m return | 10 minutes return

Up close and personal with foliage

North IslandNorthland

Kauri Rickers Walk

Waipoua Forest

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

One tree to rule them all.....

North IslandNorthland

Tane Mahuta Walk

Waipoua Forest

325 m return | 10 minutes return

Waihora Lagoon after the rain

North IslandWaikato

Waihora Lagoon Track

Pureora Forest Park

Time: 10 min one way

South IslandWest Coast

Fantail Falls

Haast Pass

200 m return | 5 minutes return

Stoked! - Thunder Creek Falls

South IslandWest Coast

200 m return | 5 minutes return

Mount Taranaki from North Egmont

North IslandTaranaki

Nature Walk

North Egmont , Egmont National Park

500 m return | 10 minutes return

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South IslandSouthland

600 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

Dawson Falls Power Station Walk

Kaponga, Egmont National Park

Time: 10 min return

Calm mornings are the best time to visit Mirror Lakes

South IslandFiordland

Mirror Lakes Walk

Milford Road, Fiordland National Park

400 m return | 10 minutes return

Stalactites in Piripiri Cave

North IslandWaikato

600 m return | 5 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

Watkin Powell Track

Otamure Bay - Whananaki

Distance: 400 m

Millennium Bridge, Arthur's Pass style

South IslandCanterbury

Millennium Walk

Arthur's Pass

700 m return | 10 minutes return

Papakorito Falls

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Papakorito Falls

Lake Waikaremoana

100 m return | 5 minutes return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Whatapo Bay Walk

Lake Waikaremoana

500 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 5 min

South IslandSouthland

200 m return | 5 minutes return

Big machine a long way from anywhere

North IslandWaikato

Pikiariki Tractor Hauler Track

Pureora Forest Park

200 m return | 5 minutes return

Buried forest

North IslandWaikato

Buried Forest

Pureora Forest Park

100 metres return | 5 minutes return

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North IslandTaupo Region

Cemetery Walk / Northern Walking Track

Opepe Bush Historic Reserve

500 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandHawkes Bay

Bathgate Nature Walk

Balls Clearing Scenic Reserve

400 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

300 m return | 5 minutes return

South IslandSouthland

Fleming River

Tractor Exhibit

Time: 5 minutes