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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Stone walls at Turakirae Head

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

Mount Kaukau is the highest point overlooking Wellington Harbour.

Matiu/Somes Island

North IslandWellington Region

Matiu/Somes Island

Wellington Harbour

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

Colonial Knob

Colonial Knob Scenic Reserve

Time: 3 – 5 hr round trip

North IslandWellington Region

Various short walks from 5 mins to 1 hour

The Orongorongo Track

North IslandWellington Region

Orongorongo Track

Catchpool Valley, Rimutaka Forest Park

10.4 km return | 4 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

Nga Taonga Nature Walk

Catchpool Valley

1.3 km return | 45 minutes return

View from the top of Mt Victoria

Start from Courtney Place and within an hour you'll see an amazing panoramic view of Wellington. Watch the ferries coming in and out of the harbour...

Wind swept - Red Rocks Wellington

North IslandWellington Region

Red Rocks Track

Te Kopahou Reserve

9 km return | 2-3 hours return

Tunnel on the Remutaka Rail Trail

North IslandWellington Region

Remutaka Rail Trail

Remutaka Forest Park

18 km one-way | 5-6 hours one-way

North IslandWellington Region

Swingbridge Track

Kaitoke Regional Park

2 km return | 45 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 7 hrs

Wellington Harbour and Cook Strait ferry

North IslandWellington Region

Pencarrow Coastal Trail

East Harbour Regional Park

approx 7 km one-way | 3 hours 30 minutes one-way

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North IslandWellington Region

Time: 3 days

Near the trig

2 km return | 45 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Cattle Ridge Track

along the Butcher track, Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min one way

North IslandWellington Region

Time - 45 mins return. Distance - 1.3 kms

North IslandWellington Region

Loop Walk

Kaitoke Regional Park

800 m return | 15 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

North IslandWellington Region

Makara Walkway

Makara Beach

Distance: 6 km loop

North IslandWellington Region

There are a number of short tracks that descend from Otaki Gorge Road into the gorge, giving access for picnicking, swimming, fishing and watersports...

North IslandWellington Region

Nga Taonga Trail

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 30 min round trip

North IslandWellington Region

Tararua Northern Crossing

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 3 – 5 days

North IslandWellington Region

Nature Trail

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 20 min one way

North IslandWellington Region

Parata Walking Track

Hemi Matenga Memorial Park Scenic Reserve

Time: 1 – 2 hr return

North IslandWellington Region

Five Mile Loop Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 1 hr 40 min round trip

River shadows

North IslandWellington Region

Arcus Loop

Otaki Forks

2 km return | 50 minutes return