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

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Minnehaha Glowworm Walk

Fox Glacier

99%

8 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1.2 km return | 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Tawa Walk

Pelorus Scenic Reserve

99%

7 Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1 km return | 30 minutes return

Lake Rotoiti shoreline near the Bellbird Walk entrance

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Bellbird Walk

Lake Rotoiti - Nelson Lakes National Park

99%

6 Reviews

 Analysis

800 m return | 15 minutes return

Dune Lakes behind the wild West Coast beach

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Dune Lake Walk

Ship Creek

99%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Manginangina Kauri Walk

99%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

350 m return | 15 minutes return

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Grove Scenic Reserve

Takaka

98%

20 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Approx 1 km return | 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Tunnel Terrace Walk

Goldsborough

98%

11 Reviews

 Analysis

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Watch for swamp monsters!

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Kahikatea Swamp Forest Walk

Ship Creek

98%

10 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 20 minutes return

The gantry over Marian Falls

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Lake Marian Falls Track

Hollyford Road

98%

6 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

720 m return | 20 minutes return

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

(Lake Rotopokaka)

Coca Cola Lake

97%

6 Reviews

 Analysis
Hermitage - Walk starts behind it

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Glencoe Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 30 min return

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Nature Walk / Hoffman's Pool

Kauaeranga Valley

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

500 m return | 30 minutes return

Milford Sound

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Milford Sound Foreshore Walk

Fiordland National Park

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

400 m return | 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Lake Manapouri

Frasers Beach Track

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 30 minutes

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Looking out from the tower

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Forest Tower

Pureora Forest Park

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Boardwalk protects the wetland

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Okarito Wetland Walk

97%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

1 km return | 20 minutes return

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

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Hokitika Gorge Walk

96%

46 Reviews

33 Face-to-Face

Analysis

650 m one-way | 15 minutes one-way

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Cape Palliser Seal Colony and Lighthouse Walk

95%

47 Reviews

38 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1 km return | 20 minutes return

A herd of elephants

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Elephant Rocks

95%

12 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

500 m return | 15 minutes return

Perfect reflections

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Mirror Tarn walk

Oparara Basin

95%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 30 min

Cape Reinga Lighthouse

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua Lighthouse Walk

94%

132 Reviews

118 Face-to-Face

Analysis

600 m return | 20 minutes return

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Nugget Point / Tokata

94%

116 Reviews

102 Face-to-Face

Analysis

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cape Foulwind Walkway

Tauranga Bay to Seal Colony

94%

11 Reviews

9 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Cape Campbell from the air

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Marfells Beach/Cape Campbell Route

Eastern Marlborough

94%

9 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

400 m return | 5 minutes + return

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

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Riwaka Resurgence Track

93%

20 Reviews

15 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

Tarawera Falls

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Tarawera Falls Track

93%

8 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 40 minutes return | Time: 1.4 km return

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Governors Bay Track

Queen Charlotte Sound

93%

6 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

200 m return | 20 minutes return

Driving up the Te Paki Stream

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Te Paki Stream

Sand Dune Walking

92%

35 Reviews

32 Face-to-Face

Analysis

NZ's version of walking the moon

One of the Blowholes in action

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes

91%

440 Reviews

400 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1.1 km return | 20 minutes return

Purakaunui Falls

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Purakaunui Falls Walk

Catlins

91%

44 Reviews

37 Face-to-Face

Analysis

1 km return | 20 minutes return