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.

102 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 4.

South IslandWest Coast

Croesus Track

Paparoa National Park

5 7 reviews

Time: 7 - 8 hr, Distance: 18 km

view from Maunganui Bluff

North IslandNorthland

5 5 reviews

5.2 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Pouakai Plateau Tarn after snowfall. 15 minutes from Hut.

North IslandTaranaki

Mangorei Track to Pouakai Hut

Pouakai Range, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

5 5 reviews

10 km return | 4-5 hours return

South IslandWanaka Region

French Ridge Track

Matukituki Valley

5 3 reviews

Time: 4-5 hours, Distance: 7.2 km

Kerr Bay

South IslandNelson Region

4.9 10 reviews

Time: 5 hrs return

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Tapotupotu Bay to Cape Reinga

4.8 20 reviews

5 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

Puponga Hilltop Walk

South IslandNelson Region

Puponga hilltop walk

Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

4.8 17 reviews

Time: 2-3 hr one way

North IslandTaupo Region

4.8 4 reviews

Time: 4 - 5 hr, Distance: 13 km return

South IslandCanterbury

4.8 1 review

Time: 5 - 6 hr return

South IslandWest Coast

4.8 1 review

Time: 4 hours one way

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.8 1 review

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Benmore Range access track

Access to Benmore Range Conservation Area

4.8 1 review

Time: 7 hr return, Distance: 17 km return, 800 m vertical

North IslandHawkes Bay

4.8 1 review

Approx 22 km return | 6 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

4.8 1 review

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

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North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Mangahao Makahika Track

Mangaore, Tararua Forest Park

4.8 1 review

Time: 6 - 7 hrs going south, 7- 8 hrs going north, Distance: 15 km

South IslandQueenstown Region

Fernhill

One Mile Track

4.8 1 review

Time: 3 - 4 hr

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.8 1 review

Time: 6 hours return

Separation point

South IslandNelson Region

Separation Point Walk and Seal Colony

Abel Tasman National Park - Totaranui to Separation Point return via Gibbs Hill

4.8 25 reviews

18.8 km return | 6 hours return

View from the top of Alex's Knob

South IslandWest Coast

Alex Knob Track

Franz Josef Glacier Area

4.8 23 reviews

Time: 8 hr return

South IslandFiordland

Earland Falls walk

Milford Road

4.8 4 reviews

Time: 6 hr return

Tunnel on the Remutaka Rail Trail

North IslandWellington Region

Remutaka Rail Trail

Remutaka Forest Park

4.8 2 reviews

18 km one-way | 5-6 hours one-way

Stunning Lake Wanaka views abound on the Walk

South IslandWanaka Region

4.7 115 reviews

16 km return | 6 hours return

Historical gold mining artifacts along the trail

South IslandWest Coast

4.7 23 reviews

Time: 6 hr, Distance: 10.5km

South IslandWest Coast

Lake Kaniere Walkway

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

4.7 4 reviews

Time: 8 hr return

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount / Mt John

Lake Alexandrina round trip

4.7 3 reviews

Time: 6-8 hours, 26km round trip

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.7 74 reviews

10.4 km return | 7 hours return

Urupukapuka Island

North IslandNorthland

4.7 6 reviews

7.3 km return | 5 hours return

View down 90 Mile Beach from Scotts Point

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Twilight Beach to Te Paki Stream

4.7 5 reviews

11 km one-way | 4 hours 30 minutes one-way

Ngaruhoe

North IslandRuapehu

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro National Park

4.6 1024 reviews

19.4 km one-way | 7-8 hours one-way

Cape Kidnappers

North IslandHawkes Bay

4.6 59 reviews

19 km return | 6 hours return