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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Bream Head from the air

North IslandNorthland

Busby Head Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve - Whangarei Heads

5 8 reviews

Time: 1 hr Distance: 3 km

The surf lifesaving tower at Te Henga

North IslandAuckland Region

5 4 reviews

Bethells Rd to Constable Rd 8 km or 3 - 4 hr one way, Bethells Rd to O’Neill’s Bay 2 km or 45 min one way.

North IslandNorthland

4.9 3 reviews

4 km return | 1½ hours return

North IslandNorthland

4.9 3 reviews

3.5 km one-way | 1 hour 30 minute one-way

North IslandTaranaki

4.9 27 reviews

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Stirling point

South IslandSouthland

4.9 2 reviews

6.2 km return | 2 hours return

Stone walls at Turakirae Head

North IslandWellington Region

4.9 2 reviews

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

South IslandNelson Region

4.8 48 reviews

3.4 km return | 1 hour 20 minutes return

Bridge to Nowhere

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Bridge to Nowhere Walk

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Valleys

4.8 1 review

approx 4.6 km return | 1 hour 15 minutes return

Observatory on Mount John Summit

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount John Summit Circuit

Lake Tekapo Walkway, direct route to summit

4.8 58 reviews

Approx 3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Tiny

South IslandNelson Region

Pillar Point Lighthouse Track

Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

4.8 15 reviews

3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Okia

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.8 6 reviews

5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Devils Punch Bowl viewing from the road

South IslandCanterbury

4.7 43 reviews

2 km return | 1 hour return

Lake Waikareiti from the air

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Lake Waikareiti Walk

Lake Waikaremoana

4.7 10 reviews

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

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Huka Falls - the bigger picture

North IslandTaupo Region

Huka Falls Walkway

Spa Park to Huka Falls

4.6 139 reviews

6 km return | 1h 45 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 2 hours return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ngutuoha Nature Trail

Te Urewera National Park

4.6 2 reviews

2 km return | 1 hour return

Stunner!

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.6 30 reviews

2 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandWaikato

4.6 29 reviews

3.3 km one-way | 1 hour 15 minutes one-way

Lake Matheson on the early morning

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 110 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min round trip

Cliffs at Cape Foulwind

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 84 reviews

3.4 km one-way | 1 hour 15 minutes one-way

Tasman Lake with icebergs

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.5 35 reviews

Time: 1 hr

Monro Beach - Look for Penguins!

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 20 reviews

4.7 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Perfect unspoilt Orokawa bay

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

4.5 6 reviews

45 mins one way

North IslandAuckland Region

4.5 5 reviews

Time: 2 hr return

Omaru Falls

North IslandWaikato

4.5 4 reviews

Time: 1 hr return

North IslandTaupo Region

Acacia Bay Track

Lake Taupo

4.5 3 reviews

Time: Depends on route taken

Taranaki Falls in all thier glory

North IslandRuapehu

Taranaki Falls

Whakapapa Village

4.5 65 reviews

6 km return | 2 hours return

very Jerasic

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 42 reviews

7 km return | 2 hours return

Allans Beach from Sandymount

South IslandCoastal Otago

Sandymount Track

Lovers Leap and The Chasm

4.5 15 reviews

2.5 km return | 1 hour return