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.

13 items with the highest ranking score first

South IslandWest Coast

1.2 km return | 20 minutes return

Boardwalk protects the wetland

South IslandWest Coast

1 km return | 20 minutes return

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

South IslandWest Coast

650 m one-way | 15 minutes one-way

South IslandWest Coast

Cape Foulwind Walkway

Tauranga Bay to Seal Colony

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Peter's Pool

South IslandWest Coast

Peters Pool

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

1.1 km return | 25 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Bellbird Walk

Lake Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

600 m return | 10 minutes return

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Walking in Westcoast rainforest to the falls

South IslandWest Coast

1 km return | 25 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

600 m return | 20 minutes return

A timeless view of Fox Glacier

South IslandWest Coast

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Mining relics

South IslandWest Coast

Colls Dam Walk

Nelson Creek

1.1 km return | 30 minutes return

Lake Brunner

South IslandWest Coast

Velenski Walk

Lake Brunner

1.2 km return | 20 minutes return

The Sluice Box

South IslandWest Coast

Sluice Box Track

Lake Daniell

800 m return | 15 minutes return

Plenty of rusting parts of the suction dredge

South IslandWest Coast

Suction Dredge Walk

Gillespies Beach

400 m return | 15 minutes return