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 IslandAuckland Region

Time: 2-3 hours one way

North IslandWaikato

Te Tapui Loop Track

Te Tapui Scenic Reserve

Time: 2 hr 30 min return

The Mighty Waikato

North IslandWaikato

Water Works Walk

Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, Ngaruawahia

1 km return | 1 hour return (generous)

North IslandWaikato

Karamu Walkway

Four Brothers Scenic Reserve

Time: Approx 4 hr 30 min loop, can complete one section only if prefer

North IslandWaikato

Time: 1 hr return

South IslandMarlborough

Forks Walk (Top Valley)

Mounts Richmond and Fishtail, Richmond Range. Northbank, Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

North IslandRotorua Region

Kepa Track

Lake Okataina Scenic Reserve, Rotorua

Time: 10 min

North IslandTaupo Region

Time: 1 hr

North IslandWaikato

Time: 2 days

North IslandTaupo Region

Kiko Road Loop Track

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Time: 1 - 1 hr 30 min loop track

North IslandTaupo Region

Pillars of Hercules walk

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Time: 10 min

North IslandTaranaki

Davies Track, Kaitake Range

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

Time: 4-5 hr return

North IslandWaikato

Karakariki Track

Karakariki Scenic Reserve

Time: 20 - 45 min one way

North IslandWaikato

Time: 30 min one way

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North IslandRotorua Region

Ngahopua Track (Twin Lakes Track)

Lake Okataina Scenic Reserve, Rotorua

approx 2 km return | 50 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

Patuha Trig via Waimoku Track and Sefton Ridge

Kaitake Range, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

approx 8 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

chasm at Waitawheta

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waitawheta Tramway

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

19 km return | 8 hours return

Kauri stand on the Hakarimata

North IslandWaikato

Kauri Loop Track

Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, Ngaruawahia

3 km return | 2 hours return (generous)

Dense fern gardens

North IslandWaikato

Mangakara Nature Walk

Pirongia Forest Park.

2 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waitengaue Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

Time: 4 hr one way, Distance: 9.8 km

North IslandWaikato

Hakarimata Walkway

Starts from the Kauri Loop Track, Hakarimata Scenic Reserve, Ngaruawahia

Time: 8 hr one way, Distance: 12 km

Time: 20 min or 40 min depending on track taken

North IslandWaikato

Time: 1 hr 30 min circuit

South IslandFiordland

Borland Nature Walk

Borland Road area

Time: 40 min return

North IslandCoromandel

Government Battery walk

Broken Hills Recreation Area

Time: 5 min

North IslandTaranaki

Patea Loop Track

East Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

North IslandCoromandel

Catleys Track

Kauaeranga Valley

Time: 45 min one way

North IslandRotorua Region

Tarawhai Track

Lake Okataina Scenic Reserve, Rotorua

approx 2 km return | 50 minutes return

South IslandMarlborough

The Riverside Walk (Top Valley)

Northbank, Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 2 hr 30 min return

North IslandTaranaki

Tahurangi Round Trip track

North Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

Time: 4hr