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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Time: 20 min or 40 min depending on track taken

North IslandWaikato

Time: 4 km

North IslandWaikato

Karamu Walkway

Four Brothers Scenic Reserve

Time: Approx 4 hr 30 min loop, can complete one section only if prefer

North IslandWaikato

Mount / Mt Titiraupenga Track

Pureora Forest Park

Time: 8 hr return to Link Rd carpark

Kahikatea canopy

North IslandWaikato

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandWaikato

Time: 30 min one way

North IslandWaikato

Hakarimata Walkway

Starts from the Kauri Loop Track, Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, Ngaruawahia

Time: 8 hr one way, Distance: 12 km

Views from near the peak

North IslandWaikato

Maungatautari Peak

Maungatautari Ecological Island

approx 8 km return | 3 hours return

North IslandWaikato

Toitoi Track

Pureora Forest Park

Time: 1hr 30 min to summit

North IslandWaikato

Waihaha Track to Waihaha Hut

Pureora Forest Park

Time: 3hr one way (in to hut/campsite)

North IslandWaikato

Waihora Track

Pureora Forest Park

Time: 1hr 30 min to Waihora Junction

North IslandWaikato

Time: 1 hr 30 min circuit

North IslandWaikato

Arataki Track

Pureora Forest Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min

North IslandWaikato

Time: 1 hr return

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North IslandWaikato

Te Tapui Loop Track

Te Tapui Scenic Reserve

Time: 2 hr 30 min return

North IslandWaikato

approx 1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandWaikato

Karakariki Track

Karakariki Scenic Reserve

Time: 20 - 45 min one way

North IslandWaikato

Time: 2 days

Kauri stand on the Hakarimata

North IslandWaikato

Kauri Loop Track

Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, Ngaruawahia

3 km return | 2 hours return (generous)

Dense fern gardens

North IslandWaikato

Mangakara Nature Walk

Pirongia Forest Park.

2 km return | 1 hour return

The Mighty Waikato

North IslandWaikato

Water Works Walk

Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, Ngaruawahia

1 km return | 1 hour return (generous)

Rimu forest as majestic as you will see at Pureora

North IslandWaikato

Rimu Walk

Pureora Forest Park

1.7 km return | 1 hour return

Lush vegetation and nikau

North IslandWaikato

7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Winding gear on the Butler Incline

North IslandWaikato

Low Level Loop Track

Waiorongomai Valley

approx 6 km return | 2 hours return

The entrance to Waikawau Beach through the stock tunnel

North IslandWaikato

Time: 45 minutes return | Distance: 3 km return (longer if you walk along the beach)

Piako County Tramway

North IslandWaikato

Piako County Tramway

Waiorongomai Valley

approx 11 km return | 4 hours return

Surfers on the left-hand break

North IslandWaikato

Ngarunui Track

Bryant Memorial Reserve

1.6 km return | 40 minutes return

logging displays

approx 3 km return | 1 hour return

Big machine a long way from anywhere

North IslandWaikato

Pikiariki Tractor Hauler Track

Pureora Forest Park

200 m return | 5 minutes return

Buried forest

North IslandWaikato

Buried Forest

Pureora Forest Park

100 metres return | 5 minutes return