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 IslandAuckland Region

Time: 1 hr return, Distance: 0.1km

Whangaroa Harbour from Kaiarara Rocks

North IslandNorthland

(Kairara Rocks)

Duke's Nose Track

500 m one-way | 45 minutes one-way

A Big Tree!

South IslandCanterbury

Big Tree Walk

Peel Forest Park

870 m return | 20 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Various short walks from 5 mins to 1 hour

North IslandTaranaki

Enchanted Track

East Egmont, Egmont National Park

1.2 km one-way | 1 hour 15 minutes one-way

Hanmer Forest

South IslandCanterbury

Forest Walk

Hanmer Forest

Time: 1 hr return

South IslandCanterbury

Bridal Veil track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

View of the lava flow from Lake Surprise Track.

North IslandRuapehu

Time: 5 hr return

Time: 3-4 hr

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 3 - 4 hr, Distance: 2.5 km

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

1.3 km return | 30 minutes return

Te Pare Historic Reserve and Hahei Beach

1.5 km return | 30 minutes return

Time: 10 min to 3 hours depending

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North IslandBay of Plenty

Waiatiu Falls Track

Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park

3.2 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Rakaitane Track

Lake Brunner

Time: 30 mins Distance: 1.2km return

The road to Mavora

South IslandFiordland

approx 7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

Peel Forest Park routes

South Ridge Route

A steep descent off little Mt Peel may be made by experienced trampers or climbers taking the main ridge behind the shelter. Keep strictly to...

Old miners house

2.5 km return | 1 hour return

Time: 3 days

South IslandCoastal Otago

Leith Saddle Track

Waitati Valley

Time: 3.5 hr return

Mill flat Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Mill Flat Campsite

Mount Richmond Forest Park

Pine Valley, Mount Richmond Forest Park

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 hours Distance: 3.5km one way

South IslandCanterbury

The Haswell Quarry Rim Track of about 40 minutes follows the quarry crater rim and affords panoramic views of the Southern Alps and the city...

South IslandQueenstown Region

Time: 1 hour return

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 5 hr

Tuatuku Beach

South IslandSouthland

Time: 15 - 30 min return depending on walk taken

North IslandNorthland

Kauri Grove Track

Tangihua Forest

Time: 3hr return, Distance: 4km return

North IslandNorthland

Otito Track

Matapouri

Time: 30 min Distance: 1.2 km loop

Below Mount Hobson/Hirakimata

5.6 km one-way | 3 hours 30 minutes one-way