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 IslandWaikato

Leitch's Track

Whareorino Forest

Time: 3 hr to Leitch's Hut

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...

North IslandNorthland

Pukenui Forest Track

Western Hills and Pukenui Forest

8.2 km return | 4 hours return

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

North IslandTaranaki

Time: 3 hour return (or overnight)

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 hours Distance: 3.5km one way

South IslandSouthland

Time: 45 minute round trip

An easy walk, flat and well maintained paths – and great for bikes, prams and wheelchairs.

South IslandNelson Region

Follow a creek over picturesque farmland to reach the lake surrounded by dramatic cliffs.

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...

North IslandBay of Plenty

Sentinel Rock Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

Time: 5 hr return, Distance: 2.7 km one way

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 1 hr 20 min

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South IslandMarlborough

Northbank, Mount / Mt Richmond routes

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 4 hr one way

South IslandStewart Island

Fuschia and Raroa Walks

Stewart Island/Rakiura

Time: 1hr

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 5 hr

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Pakihi Hut to Motu Road

Urutawa Conservation Area

Time: 5 hr 30 min one way

Tuatuku Beach

South IslandSouthland

Time: 15 - 30 min return depending on walk taken

South IslandCanterbury

Hay Scenic Reserve walk

Banks Peninsula

Time: 20 min return

North IslandNorthland

Kauri Grove Track

Tangihua Forest

Time: 3hr return, Distance: 4km return

North IslandWaikato

Waipapa Loop Track

Pureora Forest Park

Time: 30 min return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Moanui, Tawa, Koranga Track

Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve

Time: 6 - 8 hr loop, Distance: 20km loop track

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Rangiwahia Hut

Deadmans Track - Rangiwahia, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2 days

North IslandWellington Region

Nga Taonga Nature Walk

Catchpool Valley

1.3 km return | 45 minutes return

South IslandMarlborough

Motuara Island Track

Queen Charlotte Sound

Time: 30 min one way

North IslandNorthland

8 km one-way | 3½ hours one-way including detours

South IslandWest Coast

Rakaitane Track

Lake Brunner

Time: 30 mins Distance: 1.2km return

Fox River from a helicopter flight

South IslandWest Coast

River Walk

Fox Glacier

1.8 km return | 40 minutes return