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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Torches essential to explore the mines

Time: 1 hour round trip, Distance: 2.5km

Perfect unspoilt Orokawa bay

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

45 mins one way

Sitting atop Mt Maunganui

3.8 km return |1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waiatiu Falls Track

Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park

3.2 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

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Crown Battery

North IslandBay of Plenty

Crown Tramway Track

Karangahake Gorge

6 km return | 2 hours return

North IslandBay of Plenty

approx 2 km return | 1 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Summit Track

Otanewainuku

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Aongatete Short Loop Walk

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

Pohutukawa sunrise

North IslandBay of Plenty

Orokawa Bay Walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

approx 4 km return | 1½ hours return

North IslandBay of Plenty

5 km return | 2 hours return