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 IslandWaikato

4.6 15 reviews

10 km return | 3 hours return

South IslandWest Coast

4.6 14 reviews

Time: 3 hr return

A very busy bank holiday

South IslandNelson Region

(Moturoa)

Rabbit Island

Richmond

4.6 11 reviews

Rabbit Island (Moturoa) is the largest of a group of sandy islands lying in the Waimea Estuary at the head of Tasman Bay.

Tarawera Falls

North IslandRotorua Region

4.6 8 reviews

Time: 40 minutes return | Time: 1.4 km return

South IslandMarlborough

Governors Bay Track

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.6 6 reviews

200 m return | 20 minutes return

The Spencer Range and Lake Daniell

South IslandWest Coast

4.6 6 reviews

17 km return | 4 hours return

An old bridge spanning the mighty Clutha River

South IslandCentral Otago

Clutha River Track

Alexandra to Clyde

4.6 6 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 hrs, Distance: 12.8km (one way)

Tramway on the Incline, Billygoat Circuit

North IslandCoromandel

Billygoat Circuit Track

Kauaeranga Valley

4.6 4 reviews

10.5 km return | 4-5 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

Colonial Knob

Colonial Knob Scenic Reserve

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 3 – 5 hr round trip

Entrance to Opapaka Pa

North IslandWaikato

4.6 2 reviews

2 km return | 40 minutes return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ngutuoha Nature Trail

Te Urewera National Park

4.6 2 reviews

2 km return | 1 hour return

South IslandWest Coast

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 2 hours return

South IslandFiordland

The Peninsula Lookout Walk

Borland Road area

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 30 min return

Well formed track

South IslandNelson Region

Abel Tasman Coast Track

Abel Tasman National Park

4.6 986 reviews

Time: From 1 hour to 5 days, Total Track Distance: 52 km

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Mount Taranaki at sunrise

North IslandTaranaki

Mount Taranaki Summit Track

North Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.6 97 reviews

12.6 km return | 7h 45 minutes return

Lake Wanaka

South IslandWanaka Region

4.6 53 reviews

7 km return | 3 hours return to Rocky Mountain Summit

Some of the best views in NZ from Mount John

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount John via Lakeshore

Lake Tekapo Walkway

4.6 51 reviews

7 km return | 3 hours return

Purakaunui Falls

South IslandSouthland

4.6 44 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Top of the world......  - Tama Lakes

North IslandRuapehu

Tama Lakes

Whakapapa Village

4.6 43 reviews

17 km return | 5-6 hours return

Oparara Basin

South IslandWest Coast

Oparara Arch Walk

Oparara Basin

4.6 33 reviews

2 km return | 50 minutes return

Stunner!

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.6 30 reviews

2 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandWaikato

4.6 29 reviews

3.3 km one-way | 1 hour 15 minutes one-way

A view up the Tasman

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Blue Lakes and Tasman Glacier Walks

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook National Park

4.6 23 reviews

40 minutes return | 2 km return

North IslandNorthland

4.6 22 reviews

Time: 10 min round trip Distance: 400 m

Moke Lake

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.6 14 reviews

approx 7 km return | 2-3 hours return

South IslandWest Coast

4.6 13 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 hr return

Lake Sylvan

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.6 13 reviews

4.6 km if returning via old tramline | 1 hour 40 minutes return via old tramline

Lake in front of Sabine hutt

South IslandNelson Region

(Poukirikiri)

Travers-Sabine Circuit

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.6 12 reviews

Time: 4 - 7 days, Distance: 80 km

South IslandQueenstown Region

Tiki Trail

Queenstown

4.6 9 reviews

Gondola Base Building - 1 hour return

Pelorus River along the Totara Walk

South IslandMarlborough

Totara Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

4.6 7 reviews

800 m return | 30 minutes return