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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Mount Manaia

North IslandNorthland

Mount Manaia Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

4 km return | 2 hours return

South IslandWest Coast

Tunnel Terrace Walk

Goldsborough

700 m return | 20 minutes return

Watch for swamp monsters!

South IslandWest Coast

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Cascade Saddle Lookout

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 2 days, Distance: Approx. 60 km

Coastal goodness along Point Elizabeth walk

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 3hr return, Distance: 4km each way

Footprints on Kapowairua

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Kapowairua to Pandora

9 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

The gantry over Marian Falls

South IslandFiordland

720 m return | 20 minutes return

Lake Alta

South IslandQueenstown Region

3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

The old lighthouse at Waipapa

South IslandSouthland

1 km return | 20 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

3.5 km one-way | 1 hour 30 minute one-way

The perfect family day out at McLeans Park

Loop Track. 30 mins on a bike

4 km return | 1½ hours return

Wharariki Beach and Puponga Farm Park in behind.

South IslandNelson Region

Wharariki Beach Walk

Archway Islands

2 km return | 40 minutes return

Central Crater - Northern Circuit

North IslandRuapehu

Time: 3 - 4 days

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Stones - Truman Beach

South IslandWest Coast

1.4 km return | 30 minutes return

Kerr Bay

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 5 hrs return

North IslandCoromandel

Time: 30 minutes one way. New Chums beach is the secluded beach immediately north of Whangapoua. The only public access is by foot.

Lake Hayes in magic morning light

South IslandQueenstown Region

Time: 2 hour loop

North IslandNorthland

(Lake Rotopokaka)

Coca Cola Lake

4.5 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

2 - 3 hours one way. 11kms one way.

Tiny

North IslandNorthland

Time: 15 min Distance: 500 m

Time: 4 hr

Stirling point

6.2 km return | 2 hours return

Milford Sound taken from the Foreshore

South IslandFiordland

Milford Sound Foreshore Walk

Fiordland National Park

400 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 40 min return

North IslandTaupo Region

Umukarikari Track

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Time: 4-6 hours

South IslandWest Coast

1.6 km return | 40 minutes return

Hermitage - Walk starts behind it

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Glencoe Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

Time: 30 min return