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 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)

North IslandWellington Region

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 7 hrs

North IslandTaranaki

The Ridge Loop Track

Kaponga, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 1 - 1 hr 30 min return

South IslandCanterbury

Otira Valley walk

Arthur's Pass

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

Lake Manapouri

South IslandFiordland

Circle Track

Manapouri

4.1 2 reviews

6.9 km return | 3 hours return

Moeraki Boulders at sunrise

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.1 100 reviews

600 m return | 10 minutes return

The clearest, bluest water ever - Blue Pools

South IslandWanaka Region

Blue Pools Track

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

4.1 72 reviews

1.8 km return | 1 hour return

Godley Head - Christchurch

South IslandCanterbury

4.1 6 reviews

8 km return | 3 hours return

North IslandWairarapa

4.1 6 reviews

Time: 12 hr, Distance: 24 km

Serene shores of Lake Rotopounamu

North IslandRuapehu

4.1 5 reviews

5 km return | 2 hours return

South IslandNelson Region

Honeydew Walk, Lake Rotoiti

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.1 3 reviews

Time: 45 mins return

South IslandCoastal Otago

Grahams Bush Track

Mount / Mt Cargill

4.1 3 reviews

Time: 2.5 hr return, Distance: 4 km

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South IslandNelson Region

4.1 3 reviews

Time: 1- 1.5 hr return

South IslandStewart Island

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 3hr return

The walk to the terminal face of Franz Josef Glacier

South IslandWest Coast

Franz Josef Glacier Walk

Terminal Face Walk

4.1 191 reviews

5.4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

South IslandKaikoura Region

4.1 10 reviews

Superb views over the Kaikoura Plain and Peninsula reward those who climb on Mt Fyffe.

South IslandNelson Region

Rotoroa Nature Walk

Lake Rotoroa, Nelson Lakes National Park

4.1 4 reviews

Time: 25 min loop track

South IslandNelson Region

4.1 3 reviews

Time: 25 min - 2 hrs return depending on walk taken.

North IslandAuckland Region

4.1 3 reviews

Time: 2 hours return Distance: 3km return

South IslandNelson Region

Six Mile Walk

Murchison

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

South IslandCanterbury

Summit Road Walkway

Banks Peninsula

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 4 hr 30 min - 5 hr one way Note: Closed for lambing August - October

South IslandCanterbury

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 hr return to bushline

North IslandCoromandel

Tarawaere Dam track

Kauaeranga Valley

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 2 hrs return

North IslandCoromandel

4.1 2 reviews

6 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.1 2 reviews

approx 1 km return | 40 minutes return + time in cave

Finishing Walk at Horseshoe Bay

South IslandStewart Island

Horseshoe Point Track

Stewart Island/Rakiura

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 3-4 hr

Fairfield Bridge along the  Hamilton Walkway

North IslandWaikato

4.1 2 reviews

Time: However long you want to take, Distance: 15km round trip.

North IslandAuckland Region

4.1 2 reviews

Time: 30 mins, 0.8 km