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 7 of 52.

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.7 74 reviews

10.4 km return | 7 hours return

South IslandFiordland

Milford Track

Fiordland National Park

4.7 70 reviews

Time: 4 days, Distance: 53.5 km

Dunes at Sandymount

South IslandCoastal Otago

Sandfly Bay Track

Otago Peninsula

4.7 59 reviews

2.5 km return | 1 hour return

Mt Arthur in the far distance

South IslandNelson Region

Mount / Mt Arthur Tableland Circuit

Kahurangi National Park

4.7 20 reviews

Time: 2-4 days

These springs aren't hot, jump in if you are brave

South IslandNelson Region

4.7 20 reviews

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

Looking down at tarns near Lake Angelus

South IslandNelson Region

Lake Angelus

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.7 18 reviews

Time: 2 - 3 days (5 - 9 hr each day with 3 route options)

Entrance to Moria

South IslandWest Coast

4.7 15 reviews

1 hr return

Lake Waikareiti from the air

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Lake Waikareiti Walk

Lake Waikaremoana

4.7 10 reviews

approx 5 km return | 2 hours return

Urupukapuka Island

North IslandNorthland

4.7 6 reviews

7.3 km return | 5 hours return

Alpine scenery in the Bealey VAlley

South IslandCanterbury

Bealey Valley Walk

Arthur's Pass

4.7 6 reviews

2.4 km return | 50 minutes return (to river)

View down 90 Mile Beach from Scotts Point

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Twilight Beach to Te Paki Stream

4.7 5 reviews

11 km one-way | 4 hours 30 minutes one-way

Matiu/Somes Island

North IslandWellington Region

Matiu/Somes Island

Wellington Harbour

4.7 4 reviews

8 km return | 2-3 hours return

North IslandTaupo Region

Acacia Bay Track

Lake Taupo

4.7 3 reviews

Time: Depends on route taken

North IslandNorthland

4.7 3 reviews

700 m return | 40 minutes return

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South IslandNelson Region

4.7 3 reviews

Time: 3 hr circuit

South IslandMarlborough

Piwakawaka Track

Elaine Bay

4.7 3 reviews

Time: 45 min one way

South IslandNelson Region

4.7 2 reviews

Time: 30 min return

Karekare Falls

North IslandAuckland Region

Taraire Track

Karekare Falls

4.7 2 reviews

approx 600 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Kaituna Track

Collingwood

4.7 2 reviews

Time: 8-9 hr or shorter walks from 20 min to 2 hr

Ngaruhoe

North IslandRuapehu

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro National Park

4.6 1024 reviews

19.4 km one-way | 7-8 hours one-way

Huka Falls - the bigger picture

North IslandTaupo Region

Huka Falls Walkway

Spa Park to Huka Falls

4.6 139 reviews

6 km return | 1h 45 minutes return

Key Summit on a stunner of a day

South IslandFiordland

Key Summit Track

Routeburn Track - Fiordland National Park

4.6 130 reviews

7.2 km return | 3 hours return

Cape Kidnappers

North IslandHawkes Bay

4.6 59 reviews

19 km return | 6 hours return

Start from the west coast

South IslandNelson Region

Heaphy Track

Kahurangi National Park

4.6 48 reviews

Time: 4 - 6 days, Distance: 78.4 km

McLean Falls - pretty primo

South IslandSouthland

4.6 42 reviews

1.5 km return | 40 minutes return

Driving up the Te Paki Stream

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Stream

Sand Dune Walking

4.6 35 reviews

NZ's version of walking the moon

Lake Gunn outlet

South IslandFiordland

Lake Gunn Nature Walk

Milford Road, Fiordland National Park

4.6 21 reviews

1.2 km return | 45 minutes return

Torches essential to explore the mines

North IslandBay of Plenty

4.6 20 reviews

Time: 1 hour round trip, Distance: 2.5km

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.6 19 reviews

5.8 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandWaikato

4.6 15 reviews

10 km return | 3 hours return