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.

10 items with the highest ranking score first

Wairere Falls

North IslandWaikato

5 km return | 3 hours return

Farmland from above the lookout

North IslandWaikato

3.2 km return | 3 hours return

North IslandWaikato

10 km return | 3 hours return

Waikato mists

North IslandWaikato

Summit Track

Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, Ngaruawahia

4 km return | 3 hours return (generous)

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Fairfield Bridge along the  Hamilton Walkway

North IslandWaikato

Time: However long you want to take, Distance: 15km round trip.

Waikato sunrise from Kakepuku

North IslandWaikato

7.4 km return | 3 hours return

North IslandWaikato

Time: 3 hr to complete loop, or 2 hr return to falls

Lush vegetation and nikau

North IslandWaikato

7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Piako County Tramway

North IslandWaikato

Piako County Tramway

Waiorongomai Valley

approx 11 km return | 4 hours return

Views from near the peak

North IslandWaikato

Maungatautari Peak

Maungatautari Ecological Island

approx 8 km return | 3 hours return