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.

21 items with the highest ranking score first

South IslandMarlborough

Circle Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

1.7 km return | 45 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

1.6 km return | 40 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Terrace Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

1.8 km return | 30 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Approx 2 km return | 30-45 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

2 km return | 1 hour return

Lake Gunn outlet

South IslandFiordland

Lake Gunn Nature Walk

Milford Road, Fiordland National Park

1.2 km return | 45 minutes return

The Four Sisters - Trounson Kauri Park

1.6 km return | 40 minutes return

Old Chinese miners hut

400 m return | upto 40 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Nga Taonga Nature Walk

Catchpool Valley

1.3 km return | 45 minutes return

approx 1 km return | 40 minutes return

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The 309 Kauris

500 m return | 30 minutes return

It's a jungle out there

approx 1 km return | 30 minutes - 1 hour return

A mock up of a pit saw site

South IslandCanterbury

Dennistoun Bush

Peel Forest Park

1.8 km return | 45 minutes return

Entrance to Huriawa Pa

South IslandCoastal Otago

Huriawa Pa Walk

Karitane Beach

2.4 km return | 45 minutes return

Dense fern gardens

North IslandWaikato

Mangakara Nature Walk

Pirongia Forest Park.

2 km return | 1 hour return

The buckets from the old dredge

South IslandWest Coast

Bucket Dredge Walk

Gillespies Beach

1.6 km return | 30 minutes return

Beech forest

2.2 km return | 40 minutes return

The Mighty Waikato

North IslandWaikato

Water Works Walk

Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, Ngaruawahia

1 km return | 1 hour return (generous)

Walker by kauri tree

1.2 km return | 45 minutes return

Surfers on the left-hand break

North IslandWaikato

Ngarunui Track

Bryant Memorial Reserve

1.6 km return | 40 minutes return

2 km return | 45 minutes return