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.

24 items with the highest ranking score first

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

Karekare Falls

North IslandAuckland Region

Taraire Track

Karekare Falls

approx 600 m return | 10 minutes return

Maruia Falls tumble 8m

South IslandNelson Region

200 m return | 10 minutes return

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

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

Millennium Bridge, Arthur's Pass style

South IslandCanterbury

Millennium Walk

Arthur's Pass

700 m return | 10 minutes return

White Rock

North IslandWairarapa

500 m return | 5 minutes return +

Buried forest

North IslandWaikato

Buried Forest

Pureora Forest Park

100 metres return | 5 minutes return

550 m return | 10 minutes return

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South IslandMarlborough

200 m return | 5 minutes return

North IslandHawkes Bay

Bathgate Nature Walk

Balls Clearing Scenic Reserve

400 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Want a quick run around to let off steam? Kids can run this loop in a minute.

North IslandNorthland

280 m return | 10 minutes return

Rainbow Range from the Hope Saddle Lookout Walk

200 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandSouthland

200 m 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

Papakorito Falls

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Papakorito Falls

Lake Waikaremoana

100 m return | 5 minutes return

South IslandMarlborough

400 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

300 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

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Whatapo Bay Walk

Lake Waikaremoana

500 m return | 10 minutes return