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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South IslandSouthland

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

South IslandCanterbury

Carroll Hut track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 6 hr return

Opape Reserve

A small side trip to a nice little beach with the option to stretch your legs on the Tautarangi Walkway. Walkway is 1 hour there and back.

North IslandNorthland

Time: 2 hr return Distance: 3 km loop

North IslandWairarapa

Kiriwhakapapa Loop

Tararua Forest Park

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

Time for some new boots

South IslandWanaka Region

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

North IslandCoromandel

Wainora Kauri track

Kauaeranga Valley

Time: 2-3 hr return

A rusting hulk in the middle of nowhere

North IslandWaikato

Historic Crawler Tractor

Pureora Forest Pak

400 metres return | 10 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Knights-Shorts Loop Track

Apiti, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 8 - 10 hr

South IslandWest Coast

Terrace Walk

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

1.8 km return | 30 minutes return

South IslandQueenstown Region

Fernhill

One Mile Track

Time: 3 - 4 hr

South IslandQueenstown Region

Time: 6 hours return

North IslandHawkes Bay

Approx 22 km return | 6 hours 30 minutes return

Time : 1 hour. Vehicle access to Lookout.

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North IslandAuckland Region

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

North IslandNorthland

Smugglers Bay Loop Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

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

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

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

Perfect reflections

South IslandWest Coast

Mirror Tarn walk

Oparara Basin

Time: 30 min

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