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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Time: 3 - 4 days

South IslandCanterbury

Camp Saddle to Lyndon Saddle track

Craigieburn Forest Park

Craigieburn Forest Park tramping tracks

Time: 2 days return

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 - 4 hr return to bushline

Time: 3 - 4 days

North IslandNorthland

Time: 2 - 3 hr

North IslandNorthland

Time - 3 to 3.5 hours

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek bushline track

Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Mackenzie Basin

Time: 2 hr one way

South IslandCanterbury

Cockayne Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

Time: 30 min return

South IslandCanterbury

Otira Valley track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 2 hr return to the footbridge (unmarked route beyond)

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Melina Ridge Track

Melina Ridge

Time: 8–10 hr / Distance: 35 km Mountain bike Grade: 5 expert

South IslandCanterbury

Arthur's Pass: Carrington Hut

Waimakariri Col - Otira route

Time: 2 - 3 days

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Dusky Trail track

Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Mackenzie Basin

Distance: 23 km

Time: 4 - 5 days

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South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 - 4 hr return to bushline

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 1 - 2 hr one way

Time: 4-5 days

North IslandNorthland

Te Haua Uru Track

Tangihua Forest

Time: 3 hr 45 min to junction Distance: 4 km

South IslandCanterbury

Old Coach Road walk

Arthur's Pass

Time: 30 min return

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 2 - 3 days

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 5 hr one way

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Looking down the Avon Burn. Avon Burn Time: 3–4 hr / Distance: 9 km Mountain bike Grade: 2 easy Time: 1–2 hr

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 days

South IslandCanterbury

Arthur's Pass: Casey Saddle

Binser Saddle route

Time: 2 days

Time: 20 min Distance: 1 km

South IslandCanterbury

Arthur's Pass: Mingha

Deception route

Time: 2 - 3 days

North IslandNorthland

Tohumoana Lookout Track

Kaituna Peninsula, Mimiwhangata Coastal Park. Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return Distance: 4 km

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Pukaki Flats track

Mackenzie Basin

Time: 2 hr 30 min (to Pukaki River return) Distance: 10 km

North IslandNorthland

approx 11 km return | 3 ¼ hours return

North IslandNorthland

Arai te Uru Heritage Walk

Arai Te Uru Recreational Reserve

approx 800 m return | 15 minutes return