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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The monument at the top

South IslandNelson Region

4.2 15 reviews

50 minutes return | 2.4 km return

Thunder Creek Falls

South IslandWest Coast

4.2 15 reviews

200 m return | 5 minutes return

Halfway view

South IslandMarlborough

Mount Stokes Track

Kenepuru Road

4.2 13 reviews

7 km return | 4 hours return

Stamper Battery on the Lyell Creek

South IslandWest Coast

Lyell Walkway

Buller Gorge

4.2 11 reviews

4 km return | 1h 30 minutes return

Cape Brett and the Lighthouse

North IslandNorthland

4.2 9 reviews

16.5 km | 6½ hours one-way

South IslandNelson Region

Inland Track

Abel Tasman National Park

4.2 9 reviews

Time: 3 days, Distance: 37.5 km

South IslandCanterbury

Temple Basin walk

Arthur's Pass

4.2 7 reviews

Time: 3 hr return

North IslandTaupo Region

4.2 6 reviews

350 m return | 10 minutes return

Makarora Bush

South IslandWanaka Region

Makarora Bush Walk

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

4.2 6 reviews

1 km return | 15 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

Puketi Nature Trail

Puketi Forest

4.2 5 reviews

Time: 1 hr return Distance: 1.6 km

South IslandWanaka Region

Blue-Young Link Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

4.2 3 reviews

Time: 1.5 - 2 hr, Distance: 7 km

South IslandNelson Region

Lake Peel Walk

Kahurangi National Park

4.2 3 reviews

Time: 5 hrs Return. Distance 9km.

South IslandNelson Region

Whisky Falls track

Lake Rotoiti

4.2 3 reviews

Time: 5 hr return

Little River Rail Trail - Christchurch

South IslandCanterbury

4.2 3 reviews

Distance: currently just over 30km, it will be 45km when fully completed

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South IslandWest Coast

4.2 2 reviews

Time: 10 min to 3 hours depending

North IslandNorthland

4.2 2 reviews

Time: 1 hr return Distance: 1.5 km

South IslandWest Coast

Walks north of Haast township

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

4.2 2 reviews

Time: 20 - 40 min

North IslandAuckland Region

Kitekite

Knutzen Track

4.2 2 reviews

Time: 1 hour return Distance: 1.8km

North IslandRuapehu

4.2 2 reviews

Sulphur city

North IslandRotorua Region

4.1 54 reviews

Free thermal walkway that includes a foot bath!

Sunny Tasman Bay from the Cable Bay Walkway

South IslandNelson Region

4.1 23 reviews

Approx 11 km one-way | 3 hours 30 minutes one-way

Waiting for the big one!

South IslandSouthland

4.1 16 reviews

3 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.1 14 reviews

Water Front Freedom Camping. When you are driving eastward on SH2, Te Ahiaua (The Pipi beds) is the first place you can see the ocean.

Views towards the Franz Josef Glacier

South IslandWest Coast

Sentinel Rock Walk

Franz Josef Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park

4.1 9 reviews

900 m return | 20 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

Veronica Loop Track

North Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.1 8 reviews

Time: 2 hr return

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.1 7 reviews

Time: 4 - 6 hr

North IslandBay of Plenty

4.1 5 reviews

Time: 2 hr 30 min return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ruapani Circuit Track

Lake Waikaremoana

4.1 4 reviews

approx 13 km return | 6 hours return

South IslandQueenstown Region

Moonlight Track

Arthurs Point to Moke Lake

4.1 4 reviews

Walking time: 4 - 5hrs one way, Mountain biking time: 3-5hrs loop track (38km)

South IslandSouthland

4.1 3 reviews

Time: 30 minutes return