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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North IslandNorthland

Forest Pools

Waipapa

4.5 12 reviews

The Forest Pools area is situated in the bush right next to the Waipapa River, a wicked place to swim, tramp and relax. Camping used to be allowed...

Boat sailing through the treacherous pass

South IslandMarlborough

4.5 11 reviews

approx 1 km return |15 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

4.5 8 reviews

Spencer Park is an outstanding recreational facility, and a great place for a family day trip.

Pelorus River along the Totara Walk

South IslandMarlborough

Totara Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

4.5 7 reviews

800 m return | 30 minutes return

Perfect unspoilt Orokawa bay

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

4.5 6 reviews

45 mins one way

North IslandNorthland

Puriri Track

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

4.5 5 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return Distance: 4.5 km

Up close and personal with foliage

North IslandNorthland

Kauri Rickers Walk

Waipoua Forest

4.5 5 reviews

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

North IslandAuckland Region

4.5 5 reviews

Time: 2 hr return

North IslandNorthland

Te Whara Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

4.5 4 reviews

7.5 km one-way | 5 hours one-way

Omaru Falls

North IslandWaikato

4.5 4 reviews

Time: 1 hr return

South IslandSouthland

4.5 4 reviews

Time: 15 minutes return

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.5 3 reviews

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.5 3 reviews

Time: 1 hour return

North IslandTaupo Region

Acacia Bay Track

Lake Taupo

4.5 3 reviews

Time: Depends on route taken

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North IslandNorthland

Full Circle Walk

Bay of Islands

4.5 3 reviews

South IslandWanaka Region

4.5 2 reviews

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

Cannibal bay

South IslandSouthland

4.5 2 reviews

Time: 5 hr return

Te Hoho Rock

North IslandCoromandel

4.5 286 reviews

5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

The Kepler Track

South IslandFiordland

Kepler Track

Fiordland National Park

4.5 198 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 60 km

One tree to rule them all.....

North IslandNorthland

Tane Mahuta Walk

Waipoua Forest

4.5 84 reviews

325 m return | 10 minutes return

Taranaki Falls in all thier glory

North IslandRuapehu

Taranaki Falls

Whakapapa Village

4.5 65 reviews

6 km return | 2 hours return

Victoria Battery cyanide tanks

North IslandBay of Plenty

4.5 24 reviews

7 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

Haruru Falls

North IslandNorthland

Haruru Falls Track

Waitangi National Trust Mangrove Walk

4.5 23 reviews

approx 6 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

Allans Beach from Sandymount

South IslandCoastal Otago

Sandymount Track

Lovers Leap and The Chasm

4.5 15 reviews

2.5 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandRotorua Region

Okere Falls Track

Lake Rotoiti

4.5 14 reviews

2.4 km return | 1 hour return

Sand everywhere!

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Cape Reinga to Te Werahi Beach

4.5 14 reviews

2 km one-way | 45 minutes one-way

Lake Sylvan

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.5 13 reviews

4.6 km if returning via old tramline | 1 hour 40 minutes return via old tramline

Paku from the air

North IslandCoromandel

4.5 9 reviews

approx 2 km return | 45 minutes return

South IslandQueenstown Region

Tiki Trail

Queenstown

4.5 9 reviews

Gondola Base Building - 1 hour return

Birds eye view - Tawhai Falls

North IslandRuapehu

Tawhai Falls walk

Whakapapa Village

4.5 8 reviews

800 m return | 15 minutes return