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 IslandBay of Plenty

4 hour guided tours in a pristine New Zealand wildlife sanctuary accessed only by boat

South IslandFiordland

Time: 5-6 hr

North IslandWaikato

Double Falls Track

Tawarau Forest

Time: 3 hr 30 min from Were Road or 2 hr from Appletree road end

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Time: 3-4 hours

North IslandHawkes Bay

Parks Peak Hut track

Wakarara Road End - Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 4-5 hours

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Time: 3-5 hours

North IslandHawkes Bay

Poutaki Hut track

Wakarara Road End - Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2-3 hr

North IslandBay of Plenty

Time needed: 1 hour Length: 2.5km

South IslandFiordland

Time: 3 hr 30 min

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Track

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka valleys

Time: 3 - 4 days (20 hr), Distance: 40 km

North IslandWaikato

Gorge Track

Tawarau Forest

Time: 3 hr 30 min

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ohane Hut to Te Pourewa Hut track

Whakatane River, Ruatoki

Time: 3-5 hours

South IslandFiordland

Whitestone River Valley

Upukerora River Valley (marked route) - Snowdon Forest

Time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr 30 min

North IslandHawkes Bay

Sparrowhawk Bivouac track

Wakarara Road End - Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3-4 hours from road end

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North IslandWaikato

Mangatoa Track

Whareorino Forest

Time: 4 hr to Leitch's Hut

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Tawhiwhi Hut to Ruatahuna track

Whakatane River, Ruatoki

Time: 3-4 hours

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Time: 3-4 hours

South IslandFiordland

Time: 1 hr 30 min

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Time: 1-2 hours

North IslandWaikato

Mahoenui Track

Whareorino Forest

Time: 3 hours to Leitch's Hut

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Time: 3-4 hours

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ngahiramai Hut to Tawhiwhi Hut track

Whakatane River, Ruatoki

Time: 1-2 hours

South IslandFiordland

Time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr

North IslandWaikato

Waikawau Track

Whareorino Forest

Time: 7 hours to Leitch's Hut

Winding gear on the Butler Incline

North IslandWaikato

Low Level Loop Track

Waiorongomai Valley

approx 6 km return | 2 hours return

South IslandKaikoura Region

Hinau Track

Mount / Mt Fyffe Walk

This track starts at the Mt Fyffe carpark. It is a 45-minute loop through an unusual forest with a number of large hinau trees.

South IslandKaikoura Region

Kowhai-Hapuku Circuit

Mount / Mt Fyffe

This rugged 2-3 day trip over Kowhai Saddle is typical Kaikoura country.

South IslandKaikoura Region

Barratts Bivvy

no longer exists

The bivvy was destroyed in the November 2016 earthquake.

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 1.5 - 3 hours (loop track) Distance: 11.5km