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 IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

200 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

Carroll Hut track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 6 hr return

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 3-4 hr

North IslandNorthland

Time: 2 hr return Distance: 3 km loop

South IslandSouthland

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

Time for some new boots

South IslandWanaka Region

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

Bridge to Nowhere

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Bridge to Nowhere Walk

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Valleys

approx 4.6 km return | 1 hour 15 minutes return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Onepoto Caves Track

Lake Waikaremoana

2 km return | 1 hours return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Mangahao Makahika Track

Mangaore, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 6 - 7 hrs going south, 7- 8 hrs going north, Distance: 15 km

South IslandWest Coast

Terrace Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

1.8 km return | 30 minutes return

South IslandFiordland

Monument Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

Farmland from above the lookout

North IslandWaikato

3.2 km return | 3 hours return

North IslandNorthland

Smugglers Bay Loop Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

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North IslandAuckland Region

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

The Rob Roy Glacier and waterfalls

South IslandWanaka Region

Rob Roy Track

Matukituki Valley

10 km return | 4 hours return

Wharariki Beach and Puponga Farm Park in behind.

South IslandNelson Region

Wharariki Beach Walk

Archway Islands

2 km return | 40 minutes 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

Mt Sunday (Edoras)

Distance: 2km

A herd of elephants

South IslandCoastal Otago

500 m return | 15 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

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

Hooker River with Mount Cook

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Hooker Valley Track

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

10 km return | 3 hours return