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.

157 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 6.

South IslandWest Coast

5 8 reviews

1.2 km return | 20 minutes return

South IslandMarlborough

Tawa Walk

Pelorus Scenic Reserve

5 7 reviews

1 km return | 30 minutes return

Lake Rotoiti shoreline near the Bellbird Walk entrance

South IslandNelson Region

Bellbird Walk

Lake Rotoiti - Nelson Lakes National Park

5 6 reviews

800 m return | 15 minutes return

Dune Lakes behind the wild West Coast beach

South IslandWest Coast

Dune Lake Walk

Ship Creek

5 4 reviews

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

5 3 reviews

350 m return | 15 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

4.9 20 reviews

Approx 1 km return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Tunnel Terrace Walk

Goldsborough

4.9 11 reviews

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Watch for swamp monsters!

South IslandWest Coast

4.9 10 reviews

800 m return | 20 minutes return

The old lighthouse at Waipapa

South IslandSouthland

4.9 6 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

The gantry over Marian Falls

South IslandFiordland

4.9 6 reviews

720 m return | 20 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

(Lake Rotopokaka)

Coca Cola Lake

4.9 6 reviews

North IslandCoromandel

4.9 2 reviews

500 m return | 30 minutes return

Hermitage - Walk starts behind it

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Glencoe Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

4.9 2 reviews

Time: 30 min return

Milford Sound taken from the Foreshore

South IslandFiordland

Milford Sound Foreshore Walk

Fiordland National Park

4.9 2 reviews

400 m return | 20 minutes return

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South IslandFiordland

Lake Manapouri

Frasers Beach Track

4.9 2 reviews

Time: 30 minutes

Looking out from the tower

North IslandWaikato

Forest Tower

Pureora Forest Park

4.9 2 reviews

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Boardwalk protects the wetland

South IslandWest Coast

4.9 2 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Couldn't really get much bluer....!

South IslandWest Coast

4.8 46 reviews

650 m one-way | 15 minutes one-way

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

North IslandWairarapa

4.8 47 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

A herd of elephants

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.8 12 reviews

500 m return | 15 minutes return

Perfect reflections

South IslandWest Coast

Mirror Tarn walk

Oparara Basin

4.8 4 reviews

Time: 30 min

Cape Reinga Lighthouse

North IslandNorthland

4.7 132 reviews

600 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Cape Foulwind Walkway

Tauranga Bay to Seal Colony

4.7 10 reviews

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Cape Campbell from the air

South IslandMarlborough

4.7 9 reviews

400 m return | 5 minutes + return

Pancakes anyone

South IslandWest Coast

4.7 440 reviews

1.1 km return | 20 minutes return

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

South IslandSouthland

4.7 116 reviews

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

These springs aren't hot, jump in if you are brave

South IslandNelson Region

4.7 20 reviews

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

South IslandMarlborough

Governors Bay Track

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.7 6 reviews

200 m return | 20 minutes return

Driving up the Te Paki Stream

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Stream

Sand Dune Walking

4.6 35 reviews

NZ's version of walking the moon

Tarawera Falls

North IslandRotorua Region

4.6 8 reviews

Time: 40 minutes return | Time: 1.4 km return