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 IslandNorthland

Time: 2 hr return Distance: 3 km loop

South IslandFiordland

Monument Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

200 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

Carroll Hut track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 6 hr return

North IslandWairarapa

Kiriwhakapapa Loop

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 30 min, Distance: 1 km An short easy walk through beautiful regenerating native forest

South IslandCanterbury

South IslandWest Coast

Jum Michel Track Walk

Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

Time: 20 min one way

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge Track

Apiti, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 45 min

Bridge to Nowhere

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Bridge to Nowhere Walk

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Valleys

approx 4.6 km return | 1 hour 15 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 3-4 hr

South IslandWest Coast

Leslie Karamea Track

Kahurangi National Park

Time: 6 - 9 days one way, Distance: 91 km

North IslandWellington Region

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

South IslandQueenstown Region

Fernhill

One Mile Track

Time: 3 - 4 hr

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North IslandCoromandel

Time: Various

The Rob Roy Glacier and waterfalls

South IslandWanaka Region

Rob Roy Track

Matukituki Valley

10 km return | 4 hours return

Observatory on Mount John Summit

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount John Summit Circuit

Lake Tekapo Walkway, direct route to summit

Approx 3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Castlepoint Lighthouse at sunrise

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

Start of the Old Coach Road

North IslandRuapehu

Ohakune Old Coach Road

NZ Cycle Trail

Time: 2hrs, Distance: 15km, Cycling Grade: 2

South IslandMarlborough

Pelorus Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 3-4 days one way

South IslandFiordland

Time: 30 min - 10 hrs depending on section(s) of track taken

Perfect reflections

South IslandWest Coast

Mirror Tarn walk

Oparara Basin

Time: 30 min

North IslandTaupo Region

Time: 4 - 5 hr, Distance: 13 km return

Tramway on the Incline, Billygoat Circuit

North IslandCoromandel

Billygoat Circuit Track

Kauaeranga Valley

10.5 km return | 4-5 hours return

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount / Mt John

Lake Alexandrina round trip

Time: 6-8 hours, 26km round trip

North IslandTaranaki

Stratford Plateau track

Dawson Falls, Egmont National Park

Time: 3 hr return

Deliverance Cove

North IslandWairarapa

Deliverance Cove Track

Castlepoint Scenic Reserve

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Powell Hut

North IslandWairarapa

Powell Hut

Mount Holdsworth

15 km return | 6 hours return

Mount Kaukau is the highest point overlooking Wellington Harbour.