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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South IslandWanaka Region

French Ridge Track

Matukituki Valley

Time: 4-5 hours, Distance: 7.2 km

Cascade Saddle Lookout

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 2 days, Distance: Approx. 60 km

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 3-4 hours. Distance: 6km

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 30 min, Distance 1.5lm

Time for some new boots

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 3 - 6 hrs, Distance: 6 - 15 km

The Rob Roy Glacier and waterfalls

South IslandWanaka Region

Rob Roy Track

Matukituki Valley

10 km return | 4 hours return

Stunning Lake Wanaka views abound on the Walk

South IslandWanaka Region

16 km return | 6 hours return

Lake Wanaka

7 km return | 3 hours return to Rocky Mountain Summit

Ducks in formation

South IslandWanaka Region

East Matukituki Valley tracks

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

Time: 1.5 hr - 2.5 depending on track taken

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 20 min one way Distance 1km

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 4 - 7 hrs, Distance: 8 - 15 km

Time: 3-4 hr

Gillespie Pass Circuit

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 58 km

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 1 hr 30 min, Distance: 5 km

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The Clutha

South IslandWanaka Region

Outlet Track

Lake Wanaka

3 km one-way | 1 hours one-way

South IslandWanaka Region

Liverpool Hut Track

Matukituki Valley

Time: 3 - 4 hr, Distance: 6 km

Views over the Wanaka Basin

South IslandWanaka Region

4.5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

South IslandWanaka Region

Blue-Young Link Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

Time: 1.5 - 2 hr, Distance: 7 km

Makarora Bush

South IslandWanaka Region

Makarora Bush Walk

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

1 km return | 15 minutes return

South IslandWanaka Region

West Matukituki Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr 30 min, Distance: 3.2 - 9 km depending on section(s) of track taken

The clearest, bluest water ever - Blue Pools

South IslandWanaka Region

Blue Pools Track

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

1.8 km return | 1 hour return

South IslandWanaka Region

Sawyer Burn Track

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

Time: 4 hrs return

South IslandWanaka Region

Davis Flat Historic Bridle Track

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

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

South IslandWanaka Region

Lowburn Pack Track

Pisa Conservation Area

Time: 7-8 hours

South IslandWanaka Region

Circuit Track

Pisa Conservation Area

Time: 4-5 hours

Lake Wanaka at sunset

South IslandWanaka Region

2.5 km one-way | 1 hour one-way

South IslandWanaka Region

Cameron Lookout walk

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

Time: 20 min return

South IslandWanaka Region

Kidds Bush Nature Walk

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

Time: 30 min

Summer time

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 3-4 hr 15km

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 1.5 - 3 hours (loop track) Distance: 11.5km