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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South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 - 4 hr return to hut

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 1 hr

North IslandNorthland

Time: 9 hr Distance: 15 km

North IslandNorthland

Time: 5 min Distance: 300 m

South IslandCanterbury

Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks

Whakamaru Beach (Swimmers beach)

Time: 10 minutes

North IslandNorthland

Time: 1.5 hr Distance: 4 km

North IslandNorthland

Time: 30 min Distance: 1 km

North IslandNorthland

Time: 1 hr Distance: 4 km

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 4 - 6 hr return Note: Closed for lambing August - October

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

(Motu Trails)

Motu Dunes Trail

Easy, 2-3 hours, 9kms Cruise on a gravel trail along a spectacular stretch of Pacific Ocean coastline. Regular rises pop you above sand dunes...

Time: 2 hr Distance: 6 km

North IslandNorthland

Time: 1.5 hr Distance: 4 km

approx 4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Takes the definition of a self-guided walk to a whole new meaning

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South IslandCanterbury

Time: 1 hr return

South IslandCanterbury

The Tunnel Walk

Godley Head

Time: 1 hr round trip

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 10 min

North IslandNorthland

Time: 15 minutes Distance: 500 m

Contorted trees at Sandy Point Domain

South IslandSouthland

Kilmock Bush

Sandy Point Domain

2 km return | 40 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 30 - 40 min return

Time: 2 days Distance: 22 km

Fiji in the Abel Tasman

South IslandNelson Region

Marahau to Anchorage

Abel Tasman Coast Track

12.4 km one-way | 4 hours one-way

Tapotupotu

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Pandora to Tapotupotu Bay

9 km one-way | 5 hours one-way

North IslandNorthland

280 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

800 m return | 20 minutes return

Massive totara

South IslandCanterbury

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Torrent Bay at sunset

South IslandNelson Region

Anchorage to Bark Bay

Abel Tasman Coast Track

8.4 - 11.5 km one-way depending on tide | 3 - 4 hours one-way depending on tide

Beach shack at Onetahuti

South IslandNelson Region

Bark Bay to Awaroa

Abel Tasman Coast Track

13.5 km one-way | 4 hours 30 minutes one-way

Awaroa Estuary at low tide

South IslandNelson Region

Awaroa to Totaranui

Abel Tasman Coast Track

7.1 km one-way | 2 hours 20 minutes one-way

Te Pukatea Bay

South IslandNelson Region

Pitt Head Loop Track

Abel Tasman Coast Track

3.4 km return | 1 hour 15 minutes return