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.

1538 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 5 of 52.

North IslandWairarapa

Kiriwhakapapa Loop

Tararua Forest Park

4.8 1 review

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

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.8 1 review

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.8 1 review

Time: 45 min

South IslandWest Coast

4.8 1 review

Time: 4 hours one way

South IslandQueenstown Region

Fernhill

One Mile Track

4.8 1 review

Time: 3 - 4 hr

North IslandAuckland Region

4.8 1 review

Rising a spectacular 100 metres above the historic Puhoi village is the Puhoi Loop Track.

North IslandHawkes Bay

4.8 1 review

Approx 22 km return | 6 hours 30 minutes return

Time : 1 hour. Vehicle access to Lookout.

South IslandSouthland

4.8 1 review

Time: 40 min – I hr return depending on walk taken

South IslandCanterbury

4.8 1 review

South IslandCanterbury

Carroll Hut track

Arthur's Pass

4.8 1 review

Time: 6 hr return

Time for some new boots

South IslandWanaka Region

4.8 1 review

Time: 3 - 6 hrs, Distance: 6 - 15 km

North IslandCoromandel

Wainora Kauri track

Kauaeranga Valley

4.8 1 review

Time: 2-3 hr return

South IslandWest Coast

Jum Michel Track Walk

Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

4.8 1 review

Time: 20 min one way

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North IslandNorthland

4.8 1 review

Time: 2 hr return Distance: 3 km loop

View along the Routeburn Track

South IslandQueenstown Region

Routeburn Track

Fiordland National Park / Mt Aspiring National Park

4.8 138 reviews

Time: 3 days, Distance: 32 km

Observatory on Mount John Summit

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount John Summit Circuit

Lake Tekapo Walkway, direct route to summit

4.8 58 reviews

Approx 3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

North IslandWairarapa

4.8 47 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Separation point

South IslandNelson Region

Separation Point Walk and Seal Colony

Abel Tasman National Park - Totaranui to Separation Point return via Gibbs Hill

4.8 25 reviews

18.8 km return | 6 hours return

View from the top of Alex's Knob

South IslandWest Coast

Alex Knob Track

Franz Josef Glacier Area

4.8 23 reviews

Time: 8 hr return

South IslandSouthland

4.8 22 reviews

Slope Point is the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand

Mt Sunday (Edoras)

South IslandCanterbury

4.8 19 reviews

Distance: 2km

Pines Beach - Lake Tekapo

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.8 15 reviews

Time: up to an hour for each walk, each way

Tiny

South IslandNelson Region

Pillar Point Lighthouse Track

Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

4.8 15 reviews

3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

A herd of elephants

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.8 12 reviews

500 m return | 15 minutes return

Start of the Old Coach Road

North IslandRuapehu

Ohakune Old Coach Road

NZ Cycle Trail

4.8 8 reviews

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

South IslandMarlborough

Pelorus Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

4.8 7 reviews

Time: 3-4 days one way

Okia

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.8 6 reviews

5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Karamea end of Heaphy Track

Kahurangi National Park

4.8 5 reviews

Time: 4 - 6 days, Distance: 78.4 km

Perfect reflections

South IslandWest Coast

Mirror Tarn walk

Oparara Basin

4.8 4 reviews

Time: 30 min