Walking

ActivitiesLand Activities

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.

1538 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 23 of 52.

North IslandNorthland

Drummond Track

Mount / Mt Parihaka

3.8 1 review

Time 2hr return

Millennium Bridge, Arthur's Pass style

South IslandCanterbury

Millennium Walk

Arthur's Pass

3.8 1 review

700 m return | 10 minutes return

It's a jungle out there

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

3.8 1 review

approx 1 km return | 30 minutes - 1 hour return

North IslandBay of Plenty

3.8 1 review

Time: 2 - 5 hrs depending on route taken

South IslandCanterbury

Fern Walk

Peel Forest Park

3.8 1 review

Time: 1 hr 30 min each way

South IslandWest Coast

Beach Walk

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

3.8 1 review

Tine: 5 min each way

South IslandMarlborough

Pine Valley/Mt Fishtail track

Mt Richmond Forest Park

3.8 1 review

Time: Up to 5 hours, short bush walk = 20 mins

South IslandNelson Region

3.8 1 review

The track to the summit of Parapara Peak (1249 m) is steep and difficult, and requires fitness and experience.

North IslandWaikato

Nikau Walk

Pirongia Forest Park

3.8 1 review

Time: 2 hr 30 min return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ridge Track

Morere Springs Scenic Reserve

3.8 1 review

Time: 2 hr

North IslandWairarapa

Gentle Annie Track

Tararua Forest Park

3.8 1 review

Time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr round trip

South IslandQueenstown Region

3.8 1 review

Time: 4 - 6 hr one way

South IslandCanterbury

3.8 1 review

North IslandRotorua Region

3.8 1 review

4.4 km return | 2 hours return

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South IslandCanterbury

3.7 6 reviews

Time: 2.5 hours return

South IslandWest Coast

3.7 4 reviews

Five minutes walk north from the Pancake Rocks walkway is the Punakaiki Cavern, hidden away on the eastern side of the main road. Car parking...

South IslandWest Coast

3.7 3 reviews

Time: 30 min round trip

Karekare Beach

North IslandAuckland Region

Zion Hill Track

Pararaha Valley - Tunnel Point - Beach Circuit

3.7 3 reviews

approx 4 km one-way | 1 hour 30 minutes one-way

North IslandTaupo Region

Kaimanawa Forest Road Walk

Kaimanawa Forest Park

3.7 2 reviews

Time: 20 min loop track

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Pukaki Boulders walk

Lake Pukaki area

3.7 2 reviews

Time: 10 min return

North IslandAuckland Region

Cossey/Massey Loop

Hunua Ranges

3.7 2 reviews

Time: 3 1/4 hours

North IslandWaikato

3.7 2 reviews

Time: 1 - 7 hr depending on track taken

Tatare Tunnels

South IslandWest Coast

Tatare Tunnels Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

3.7 10 reviews

3.6 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Bell Rock

North IslandHawkes Bay

Bell Rock Loop Track

Boundary Stream

3.7 6 reviews

5.3 km return | 3 hours return

Acland Falls

South IslandCanterbury

Acland Falls Track

Peel Forest Park

3.7 3 reviews

1.2 km return | 50 minutes return

South IslandMarlborough

Cullen Point Coastal Track

Queen Charlotte Sound

3.7 3 reviews

3.2 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandRuapehu

3.7 2 reviews

Time: 1hr return

North IslandAuckland Region

3.7 1 review

Time: 4-6 hours to the summit

North IslandAuckland Region

3.7 1 review

7 km return | 3 hours return

North IslandAuckland Region

3.7 1 review