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 9 of 52.

North IslandNorthland

Piroa Falls Track

Waipu Gorge Scenic Reserve

4.6 7 reviews

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

Mt Taranaki

North IslandTaranaki

Around the Mountain Circuit

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.6 6 reviews

Time: 4 - 5 days, Distance: 45 km - 49 km depending on if upper or lower track is taken

North IslandHawkes Bay

Shine Falls Track

Boundary Stream

4.6 5 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min

A word of warning on the Dusky Track.....

South IslandFiordland

Dusky Track

Fiordland National Park

4.6 4 reviews

Time: Up to 8 - 9 days, Distance: 84 km

South IslandCanterbury

4.6 4 reviews

Time: 3hr

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.6 4 reviews

50 mins return

Alpine flora

South IslandCanterbury

Dobson Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

4.6 3 reviews

700 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Braeburn Walk, Lake Rotoroa

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 2 hr return

The Murchison Mountains are a backdrop to this lakeshore walk

3.5 km one-way | 50 minutes one-way

South IslandStewart Island

Golden Bay

Deep Bay - Ringaringa Beach – Peterson Hill walk, Stewart Island/Rakiura

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

The Kepler Track

South IslandFiordland

Kepler Track

Fiordland National Park

4.5 198 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 60 km

Lake Matheson on the early morning

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 110 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min round trip

Cliffs at Cape Foulwind

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 84 reviews

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

Tramper at Lake Marian

South IslandFiordland

Lake Marian Track

Hollyford Road - Fiordland National Park

4.5 65 reviews

4.8 km return | 3 hours return

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View of Lake Waikaremoana

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.5 47 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 46 km

Shear coastal cliffs - Cape Farewell

South IslandNelson Region

Cape Farewell Walk

Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

4.5 45 reviews

400 m return | 10 minutes return

Tasman Lake with icebergs

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.5 35 reviews

Time: 1 hr

Split Apple Action

South IslandNelson Region

4.5 33 reviews

Time: 15 min each way

Rakiura track; Kaipipi Road

South IslandStewart Island

Rakiura Track

Stewart Island

4.5 25 reviews

Time: 3 days, 36km round trip

Pelorus bridge

South IslandMarlborough

4.5 22 reviews

Time: 5 min

Monro Beach - Look for Penguins!

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 20 reviews

4.7 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Close up of Silica Rapids

North IslandRuapehu

Silica Rapids

Whakapapa Village

4.5 19 reviews

7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

North IslandRotorua Region

Okere Falls Track

Lake Rotoiti

4.5 14 reviews

2.4 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandTaupo Region

4.5 14 reviews

5 minute walk

North IslandNorthland

Forest Pools

Waipapa

4.5 12 reviews

The Forest Pools area is situated in the bush right next to the Waipapa River, a wicked place to swim, tramp and relax. Camping used to be allowed...

Rees Dart Vista

South IslandQueenstown Region

Rees-Dart Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

4.5 12 reviews

Time: 4 - 5 days

Boat sailing through the treacherous pass

South IslandMarlborough

4.5 11 reviews

approx 1 km return |15 minutes return

A  bit of mystery up the Inland Pack Track

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 11 reviews

The Inland Pack Track was created in the mid 1800's for gold miners to move through the area. It is recommended you take two days to walk it...

South IslandCanterbury

4.5 8 reviews

Spencer Park is an outstanding recreational facility, and a great place for a family day trip.

South IslandMarlborough

4.5 7 reviews

Time: 2 days one way, Distance: 27 km