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 IslandMarlborough

Time: 2 days one way, Distance: 27 km

North IslandNorthland

Piroa Falls Track

Waipu Gorge Scenic Reserve

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

North IslandHawkes Bay

Shine Falls Track

Boundary Stream

Time: 1 hr 30 min

South IslandQueenstown Region

50 mins return

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3hr

Alpine flora

South IslandCanterbury

Dobson Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

700 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Braeburn Walk, Lake Rotoroa

Nelson Lakes National Park

Time: 2 hr return

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 2 hours return

South IslandStewart Island

Golden Bay

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

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

The Kepler Track

South IslandFiordland

Kepler Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 60 km

Lake Matheson on the early morning

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 1 hr 30 min round trip

Cliffs at Cape Foulwind

South IslandWest Coast

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

4.8 km return | 3 hours return

Lake Wanaka

7 km return | 3 hours return to Rocky Mountain Summit

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View of Lake Waikaremoana

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 46 km

Shear coastal cliffs - Cape Farewell

South IslandNelson Region

Cape Farewell Walk

Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

400 m return | 10 minutes return

Split Apple Action

Time: 15 min each way

Rakiura track; Kaipipi Road

South IslandStewart Island

Rakiura Track

Stewart Island

Time: 3 days, 36km round trip

Pelorus bridge

Time: 5 min

Monro Beach - Look for Penguins!

South IslandWest Coast

4.7 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Close up of Silica Rapids

North IslandRuapehu

Silica Rapids

Whakapapa Village

7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

5 minute walk

Lake in front of Sabine hutt

South IslandNelson Region

(Poukirikiri)

Travers-Sabine Circuit

Nelson Lakes National Park

Time: 4 - 7 days, Distance: 80 km

Rees Dart Vista

South IslandQueenstown Region

Rees-Dart Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

Time: 4 - 5 days

North IslandNorthland

Forest Pools

Waipapa

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...

Boat sailing through the treacherous pass

South IslandMarlborough

approx 1 km return |15 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

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

Perfect unspoilt Orokawa bay

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

45 mins one way

Whangaroa Harbour from Kaiarara Rocks

North IslandNorthland

(Kairara Rocks)

Duke's Nose Track

500 m one-way | 45 minutes one-way

Peter's Pool

South IslandWest Coast

Peters Pool

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

1.1 km return | 25 minutes return