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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The old lighthouse at Waipapa

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4.9 6 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Stirling point

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4.9 2 reviews

6.2 km return | 2 hours return

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4.8 22 reviews

Slope Point is the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand

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4.8 1 review

Time: 40 min – I hr return depending on walk taken

Monkey Island

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Monkey Island, Orepuki

Overnight Campervan Parking and Walk

4.7 83 reviews

Freedom campers are allowed to stay for up to 28 days per calendar year. Monkey Island can be reached by foot at a low tide, and offers good...

The "nuggets" at Nugget Point

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4.7 116 reviews

500 m return | 10 - 20 minutes return

McLean Falls - pretty primo

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4.6 42 reviews

1.5 km return | 40 minutes return

Purakaunui Falls

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4.6 44 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

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4.5 4 reviews

Time: 15 minutes return

Cannibal bay

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4.5 2 reviews

Time: 5 hr return

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Whisky Creek Track

Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve

4.5 2 reviews

Time: 2 hours (loop track) plus a 30-45 minutes side track

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4.4 1 review

Time: 45 minute round trip

Tuatuku Beach

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4.4 1 review

Time: 15 - 30 min return depending on walk taken

Nugget Point / Tokata

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Nugget Point / Tokata

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide and Walk

4.3 5 reviews

500 m return | 20 minutes return

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Cathedral Caves Walk

Waipati Beach Scenic Reserve

4.3 43 reviews

approx 2 km return | 45 minutes return

Waiting for the big one!

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4.1 16 reviews

3 km return | 1 hour return

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4.1 3 reviews

Time: 30 minutes return

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4.1 11 reviews

Time: 5 hrs one way, Distance: 8km

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Teal Bay to South Coast Route

Fiordland National Park

4 1 review

Time: 10 hrs, Distance: 17 kms one way

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4 1 review

Time: 10 - 40 min return depending on walk taken

Port Craig Wharf

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4 1 review

Time: 10 - 13 hrs, Distance: 33 km (one way)

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4 1 review

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Matai falls

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3.9 5 reviews

1 km return | 30 minutes return

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The Old Coach Road

Tahakopa Bay

3.8 1 review

2 km return | 40 minutes return

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Dolamore Track

Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve

3 km return | 1 hour return

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Time: 4 hr return

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Time: 1 hr return

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 6 hrs depending on route taken

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Time: 7 hours return

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Hidden Valley route

Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve

Time: 2 hour loop track