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.

9 items with the highest ranking score first

Dune Lakes behind the wild West Coast beach

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Dune Lake Walk

Ship Creek

5 4 reviews

1 km return | 30 minutes return

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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

Perfect reflections

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Mirror Tarn walk

Oparara Basin

4.8 4 reviews

Time: 30 min

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Pancakes anyone

South IslandWest Coast

4.7 440 reviews

1.1 km return | 20 minutes return

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4.4 3 reviews

Time: 20 minutes round trip

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Rakaitane Track

Lake Brunner

4.4 1 review

Time: 30 mins Distance: 1.2km return

Views towards the Franz Josef Glacier

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Sentinel Rock Walk

Franz Josef Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park

4.1 9 reviews

900 m return | 20 minutes return

A Tailrace gut in the cliffs

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Tailrace Walk

Nelson Creek

4 1 review

900 metres return | 20 minutes return