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.

38 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 2.

North IslandTaupo Region

Umukarikari Track

Kaimanawa Forest Park

4.9 2 reviews

Time: 4-6 hours

North IslandTaupo Region

4.8 4 reviews

Time: 4 - 5 hr, Distance: 13 km return

North IslandTaupo Region

Acacia Bay Track

Lake Taupo

4.7 3 reviews

Time: Depends on route taken

Huka Falls - the bigger picture

North IslandTaupo Region

Huka Falls Walkway

Spa Park to Huka Falls

4.6 139 reviews

6 km return | 1h 45 minutes return

North IslandTaupo Region

4.5 14 reviews

5 minute walk

Hot, hot, Tokaanu Hotpools

North IslandTaupo Region

4.5 4 reviews

600 m return | 20 minutes return

North IslandTaupo Region

4.3 4 reviews

Distance: 15km loop track

North IslandTaupo Region

4.3 4 reviews

North IslandTaupo Region

4.2 55 reviews

Time: 4 hr

North IslandTaupo Region

4.2 6 reviews

350 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandTaupo Region

Kaimanawa Forest Road Walk

Kaimanawa Forest Park

3.7 2 reviews

Time: 20 min loop track

North IslandTaupo Region

2.9 1 review

Time: 4 hr

North IslandTaupo Region

Time: 1 hr, Distance: 2.16 km

Shores of Lake Taupo

North IslandTaupo Region

4 km return | 1 hours 15 minutes return

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Orange fungus on a rotting log

North IslandTaupo Region

approx 2 km return | 40 minutes return

0.4

North IslandTaupo Region

Cemetery Walk / Northern Walking Track

Opepe Bush Historic Reserve

500 m return | 10 minutes return

The entrance to Opepe Historic Reserve

North IslandTaupo Region

Historic Walk / Southern Walking Track

Opepe Bush Historic Reserve

3 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandTaupo Region

Oamaru-Boyd Track

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Time: 4-6 hours

Entrance to the National Trout Centre

North IslandTaupo Region

River Walk

Tongariro National Trout Centre

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Time: 20 min - 4 hr depending on walk taken

North IslandTaupo Region

North Arm Saddle

Oamaru River Route - Kaimanawa Forest Park

Time: ?

North IslandTaupo Region

Cascade-North Arm Track

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Time: 6-8 hours

North IslandTaupo Region

Urchin Track

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Time: 6-8 hours

North IslandTaupo Region

Ngapuketurua Track

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Time: 6-8 hrs

North IslandTaupo Region

Time: 5-7 hrs

North IslandTaupo Region

Waipakihi Valley track

Waipakihi road to Waipakihi Hut - Kaimanawa Forest Park

Time: 8-10 hours

North IslandTaupo Region

Time: 45 min loop track

North IslandTaupo Region

Fishing access tracks

Taupo Fishery

Time: 30 min - 3 hr depending on track taken