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.

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

Bream Head from the air

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Busby Head Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve - Whangarei Heads

5 8 reviews

Time: 1 hr Distance: 3 km

view from Maunganui Bluff

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5 5 reviews

5.2 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

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5 3 reviews

350 m return | 15 minutes return

Mount Manaia

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Mount Manaia Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

4.9 11 reviews

4 km return | 2 hours return

Footprints on Kapowairua

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Te Paki Coastal Track

Kapowairua to Pandora

4.9 7 reviews

9 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

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4.9 3 reviews

4 km return | 1½ hours return

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4.9 3 reviews

3.5 km one-way | 1 hour 30 minute one-way

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(Lake Rotopokaka)

Coca Cola Lake

4.9 6 reviews

Tiny

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4.9 3 reviews

Time: 15 min Distance: 500 m

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Te Paki Coastal Track

Tapotupotu Bay to Cape Reinga

4.8 20 reviews

5 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

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4.8 7 reviews

Time: 30 min Distance: 500 m

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4.8 1 review

Time: 4 hr 30 min - 5 hr return Distance: 16 km loop

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4.8 1 review

Time: 30 min Distance: 1.4 km

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4.8 1 review

Time: 2 hr return Distance: 3 km loop

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4.8 1 review

200 m return | 10 minutes return

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Smugglers Bay Loop Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

4.8 1 review

3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

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Whangamumu Track

Cape Brett

4.8 4 reviews

8.4 km return | 2 hours return

Cape Reinga Lighthouse

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4.7 132 reviews

600 m return | 20 minutes return

Urupukapuka Island

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4.7 6 reviews

7.3 km return | 5 hours return

View down 90 Mile Beach from Scotts Point

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Te Paki Coastal Track

Twilight Beach to Te Paki Stream

4.7 5 reviews

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

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4.7 4 reviews

Time: 15 hr Distance: 50 km

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4.7 3 reviews

700 m return | 40 minutes return

Driving up the Te Paki Stream

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Te Paki Stream

Sand Dune Walking

4.6 35 reviews

NZ's version of walking the moon

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4.6 22 reviews

Time: 10 min round trip Distance: 400 m

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Piroa Falls Track

Waipu Gorge Scenic Reserve

4.6 7 reviews

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

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Forest Pools

Waipapa

4.5 12 reviews

The Forest Pools area is situated in the bush right next to the Waipapa River, a wicked place to swim, tramp and relax. Camping used to be allowed...

Whangaroa Harbour from Kaiarara Rocks

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(Kairara Rocks)

Duke's Nose Track

4.5 6 reviews

500 m one-way | 45 minutes one-way

Up close and personal with foliage

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Kauri Rickers Walk

Waipoua Forest

4.5 5 reviews

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

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Puriri Track

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

4.5 5 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return Distance: 4.5 km

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Te Whara Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

4.5 4 reviews

7.5 km one-way | 5 hours one-way