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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24 items with the highest ranking score first

Start of the Old Coach Road

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Ohakune Old Coach Road

NZ Cycle Trail

95%

8 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 2hrs, Distance: 15km, Cycling Grade: 2

Central Crater - Northern Circuit

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tongariro Northern Circuit

94%

74 Reviews

70 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 3 - 4 days

Ngaruhoe

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro National Park

92%

1024 Reviews

988 Face-to-Face

Analysis

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

Top of the world...... - Tama Lakes

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tama Lakes

Whakapapa Village

91%

43 Reviews

39 Face-to-Face

Analysis

17 km return | 5-6 hours return

Taranaki Falls in all thier glory

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Taranaki Falls

Whakapapa Village

89%

65 Reviews

61 Face-to-Face

Analysis

6 km return | 2 hours return

Close up of Silica Rapids

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Silica Rapids

Whakapapa Village

89%

19 Reviews

17 Face-to-Face

Analysis

7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Birds eye view - Tawhai Falls

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tawhai Falls walk

Whakapapa Village

89%

8 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

Analysis

800 m return | 15 minutes return

View of the lava flow from Lake Surprise Track.

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Lake Surprise track

Ohakune

87%

4 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 5 hr return

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mangawhero Forest Walk and Rimu Track

Ohakune

86%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 1 hr return

Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mount / Mt Ruapehu

Crater Lake walk

85%

17 Reviews

14 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Walk to the summit of an active volcano

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Round the Mountain Track

84%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 4 - 6 days

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Whakapapaiti Valley Track

84%

2 Reviews

 Analysis
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View from Skyline Ridge

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mount / Mt Ruapehu

Skyline Ridge walk

83%

9 Reviews

8 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Amazing vistas from Mt Ruapehu

Serene shores of Lake Rotopounamu

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Rotopounamu Track

Whakapapa

81%

5 Reviews

 Analysis

5 km return | 2 hours return

Board walk across the tarns

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Waitonga Falls Track

80%

6 Reviews

6 Face-to-Face

Analysis

Time: 2 hrs return

Meads Wall, Mt Ruapehu

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mount / Mt Ruapehu

Meads Wall Walk

79%

3 Reviews

 Analysis

A 15min walk with big rewards

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Whakapapa Nature Walk

Whakapapa Village

78%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

Approx 600 m return | 15 minutes return

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Lake Rotokura walk

Ohakune

74%

2 Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 1hr return

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Ridge Track

Whakapapa Village

73%

1 Review

 Analysis

Time: 30 - 40 min return

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tatu to Te Rerepahupahu Falls track

no Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 3 - 4 hr

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Zekes Hut Track

Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary

no Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 min

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Whakapapanui Walk

Whakapapa Village

no Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 2 hr

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Te Maire Loop Track

Whanganui National Park

no Reviews

 Analysis

Time: 2 hr

Ngaruhoe from the mounds

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Mounds Walk

Whakapapa Village

no Reviews

 Analysis

1 km return | 20 minutes return