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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Cave Stream Scenic Reserve

Cave Walk - Craigieburn

Cave walk takes 1 hr The cave is 594m long and is one of the regions natural gems. Limestone formations nearby were the setting for the filming...

The perfect family day out at McLeans Park

Loop Track. 30 mins on a bike

Mt Sunday (Edoras)

Distance: 2km

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 5 - 6 hr return

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Deer Spur track

Peel Forest Park

Time: 2 hr return

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Carroll Hut track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 6 hr return

Hanmer Forest

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Forest Journey walk

Hanmer Forest

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

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Bridge Hill Walk

Craigieburn Forest Park

Time: 10 min one way

South IslandCanterbury

This is an immensely popular walk, steep but rewarding, which leads to views of Lyttelton Harbour and the historic monument to the Pioneer Women...

Devils Punch Bowl viewing from the road

South IslandCanterbury

2 km return | 1 hour return

Alpine scenery in the Bealey VAlley

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Bealey Valley Walk

Arthur's Pass

2.4 km return | 50 minutes return (to river)

Avalanche Peak Track

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Avalanche Peak track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 6 - 8 hr return

View from track

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 5 hr 30 min to 6 hr 30 min return

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South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3hr

Alpine flora

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Dobson Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

700 m return | 20 minutes return

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Spencer Park is an outstanding recreational facility, and a great place for a family day trip.

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Bealey Spur

Arthur's Pass

12 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

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Time: 3 hr round trip

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Time: 40 min return From Akaroa, take the Akaroa Lighthouse Road - 11 km of steep, narrow rough road, suitable for 4 wheel-drive vehicles.

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Rata Falls track

Peel Forest Park

Time: 2 hr return trip

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Waterfall Track

Hanmer Forest

Time: 2 hr 30 min return

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Quarry Short Walk

Orton Bradley Park

30 minutes return

A Big Tree!

South IslandCanterbury

Big Tree Walk

Peel Forest Park

870 m return | 20 minutes return

Hanmer Forest

South IslandCanterbury

Forest Walk

Hanmer Forest

Time: 1 hr return

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Bridal Veil track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

South IslandCanterbury

The Haswell Quarry Rim Track of about 40 minutes follows the quarry crater rim and affords panoramic views of the Southern Alps and the city...

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Hay Scenic Reserve walk

Banks Peninsula

Time: 20 min return

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Peel Forest Park routes

South Ridge Route

A steep descent off little Mt Peel may be made by experienced trampers or climbers taking the main ridge behind the shelter. Keep strictly to...

Old miners house

2.5 km return | 1 hour return