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 IslandCanterbury

4.5 8 reviews

Time: 3 hr round trip

Dunes around Cape Maria van Diemen

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Te Werahi Beach to Twilight Beach

4.5 8 reviews

7.2 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

Birds eye view - Tawhai Falls

North IslandRuapehu

Tawhai Falls walk

Whakapapa Village

4.5 8 reviews

800 m return | 15 minutes return

View from track

South IslandCanterbury

4.5 7 reviews

Time: 5 hr 30 min to 6 hr 30 min return

Maruia Falls tumble 8m

South IslandNelson Region

4.5 6 reviews

200 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 5 reviews

2 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandTaranaki

Pouakai Circuit

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.5 4 reviews

Time: 2 - 3 days, Distance: 25 km

South IslandNelson Region

Mount / Mt Owen

Kahurangi National Park

4.5 4 reviews

Time: Northern access: 9 hr, Southern access 7 hr, Distance: Courthouse Flat to Granity Pass Hut - 8.3 km

Hot, hot, Tokaanu Hotpools

North IslandTaupo Region

4.5 4 reviews

600 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.5 3 reviews

North IslandCoromandel

Castle Rock Walk

Coromandel

4.5 3 reviews

Time: 1.5 hrs return

Lake Monowai - pure serenity

South IslandFiordland

Lake Monowai Carpark to Green Lake

Fiordland National Park

4.5 3 reviews

Time: 6 hr 12.5km (one way)

South IslandSouthland

Whisky Creek Track

Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve

4.5 2 reviews

Time: 2 hours (loop track) plus a 30-45 minutes side track

South IslandWanaka Region

4.5 2 reviews

Time: 20 min one way Distance 1km

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North IslandWairarapa

Holdsworth

Kaitoke tramp - Tararua Forest Park

4.5 2 reviews

Time: 13-14 hr, Distance: 36 km

One tree to rule them all.....

North IslandNorthland

Tane Mahuta Walk

Waipoua Forest

4.4 84 reviews

325 m return | 10 minutes return

Some pretty big redwoods...

North IslandRotorua Region

The Redwoods

Walking Tracks - Whakarewarewa Forest

4.4 77 reviews

A series of walking tracks and trails through giant Californian Redwood trees

The Four Sisters - Trounson Kauri Park

North IslandNorthland

4.4 44 reviews

1.6 km return | 40 minutes return

Views from Ben Lomond

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.4 38 reviews

approx 17 km return | 6 - 8 hours return

Vistas along the Copland Track

South IslandWest Coast

Copland Track

To Welcome Flat Hut

4.4 37 reviews

Time: 2 days return. Distance: 34 km return.

Old hut on the Coromandel Walkway

North IslandCoromandel

Coromandel Walkway

Between Port Jackson and Port Charles

4.4 34 reviews

10 km return | 7 hours return

The Blue lake through the trees

North IslandRotorua Region

4.4 31 reviews

5.5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.4 29 reviews

1.5 km return | 1 hour return

Jetty at Lake Rotoiti

South IslandNelson Region

4.4 29 reviews

Time: 5 hr return

North IslandNorthland

4.4 28 reviews

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Whanganui Journey

Whanganui National Park

4.4 27 reviews

Time: Up to 5 days, Distance: 145 km

South IslandCanterbury

Bealey Spur

Arthur's Pass

4.4 15 reviews

12 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Lake Rotoiti circuit

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.4 11 reviews

Time: 7 - 10 hrs return

South IslandCanterbury

4.4 10 reviews

Time: 40 min return From Akaroa, take the Akaroa Lighthouse Road - 11 km of steep, narrow rough road, suitable for 4 wheel-drive vehicles.

Father of the Forest - Matua Ngahere

North IslandNorthland

Te Matua Ngahere Walk

Waipoua Forest

4.4 10 reviews

1.5 km return | 40 minutes return