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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North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge Track

Apiti, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 45 min

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Knights-Shorts Loop Track

Apiti, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 8 - 10 hr

Bridge to Nowhere

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Bridge to Nowhere Walk

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Valleys

approx 4.6 km return | 1 hour 15 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Mangahao Makahika Track

Mangaore, Tararua Forest Park

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

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Whanganui Journey

Whanganui National Park

Time: Up to 5 days, Distance: 145 km

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

1.3 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Coppermine Creek track

Coppermine Road End - Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2 hr return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Rangiwahia Hut

Deadmans Track - Rangiwahia, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2 days

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Atene Viewpoint Walk

Whanganui National Park

Time: 1 - 2 hr

Bushy Park is ideal for families

upto 4 km return | 5 minutes – 2 hours return

Time: 1 hr

Time: 6 - 8 hr

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Iron Gate Hut Track

Apiti, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 4 - 5 hr

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Te Apiti - Manawatu Gorge

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Te Apiti

Manawatu Gorge Track

Time: 3-5 hr one way | 10km

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 42km

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Kumeti Road End to Kiritaki Hut track

Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 5 - 6 hr

Sledge Track is located at the end of Kahuterawa Road, a 17 km drive from the Palmerston North City Centre taking 20 - 25 minutes. Leave Palmerston...

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Longview Hut Track

Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2-3 hrs

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Kumeti Road End to Opawe Road track

Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 6-7 hours

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Daphne Hut track

Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2-3 hrs

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Renfrew Roadend to Table Flat Roadend

Rangiwahia, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3 days

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Purity to Kawhatau Base Track

Kawhatau Valley, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3 days

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Table Flat

Kashmir Roadend West-East crossing - Western/Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3 days

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Ruahine Corner to Kawhatau Base Track

Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 4 days

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Track

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka valleys

Time: 3 - 4 days (20 hr), Distance: 40 km

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Purity Hut Track

Kawhatau Valley, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3 - 4 hr

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Wharite Peak Track

Coppermine Road End - Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3-4 hr

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Rangiwahia Hut Track

Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2 - 3 hr

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Burtton's Track

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 6 hr going south, 7 hr going north, Distance: 17 km