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 IslandWellington Region

Mount / Mt McKerrow

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 6 hr

North IslandWairarapa

Mitre Flats

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 6 – 7 hr return, Distance: 8.2 km

South IslandNelson Region

Mount / Mt Richmond Alpine Route

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

South IslandMarlborough

Onamalutu Scenic Reserve Walks

Northbank, Mount Richmond Forest Park

under 1 km return | 5 -20 minutes return

Massive totara

South IslandCanterbury

600 m return | 10 minutes return

Time: 30 min return

Te Pukatea Bay

South IslandNelson Region

Pitt Head Loop Track

Abel Tasman Coast Track

3.4 km return | 1 hour 15 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Mount / Mt Matthews

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 1 day

North IslandWellington Region

Nature Trail

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 20 min one way

North IslandWellington Region

Tawa Grove Walk

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 30 min round trip

North IslandWellington Region

Mangaone Walkway

Kaitawa Scenic Reserve

Time: 3 hr each way

North IslandWellington Region

Parata Walking Track

Hemi Matenga Memorial Park Scenic Reserve

Time: 1 – 2 hr return

North IslandWellington Region

Kapakapanui Track

Reikorangi, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 6 hr return

River shadows

North IslandWellington Region

Arcus Loop

Otaki Forks

2 km return | 50 minutes return

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South IslandNelson Region

Boulder Bank

Waimea Basin

Time: 2-3 hr one way

North IslandWellington Region

Five Mile Loop Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 1 hr 40 min round trip

North IslandWellington Region

Clay Ridge Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 2 hr one way

Lighthouse on Matiu/Somes Island

Time: 40 min loop track

North IslandWellington Region

Middle Ridge Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 2 hr one way

North IslandWellington Region

Papatahi Crossing

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 10 hr or 2 days

North IslandWairarapa

Donnelly Flat Loop Walk

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 1 hr round trip, Distance: 2.5 km

North IslandWellington Region

Tararua Northern Crossing

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 3 – 5 days

North IslandWairarapa

Kahikatea Walk

Carter Scenic Reserve

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandWairarapa

Ruamahanga River Walk

Carter Scenic Reserve

Time: 20 min each way

North IslandWellington Region

Smith Creek

Tauherenikau River - Tararua Forest Park

Time: 4 hr return, Distance: 13 km

North IslandWairarapa

Waiohine Gorge walks

Tararua Forest Park

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Burtton's Track

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 6 hr going south, 7 hr going north, Distance: 17 km

North IslandWellington Region

Kohekohe Walk

Hemi Matenga Memorial Park Scenic Reserve

Time: 30 min return

North IslandWellington Region

Te Au Track

Hemi Matenga Memorial Park Scenic Reserve

Time: 3 – 4 hr to Huia Street

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