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 IslandStewart Island

Golden Bay

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

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

Cannibal bay

Time: 5 hr return

South IslandNelson Region

Braeburn Walk, Lake Rotoroa

Nelson Lakes National Park

Time: 2 hr return

North IslandNorthland

Time: 1 hr Distance: 2 km

Entrance to Opapaka Pa

North IslandWaikato

2 km return | 40 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 30 min return

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

View of Lake Waikaremoana

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 46 km

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

North IslandRuapehu

Tama Lakes

Whakapapa Village

17 km return | 5-6 hours return

Split Apple Action

Time: 15 min each way

Stunner!

South IslandCoastal Otago

2 km return | 1 hour return

Victoria Battery cyanide tanks

North IslandBay of Plenty

7 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

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Monro Beach - Look for Penguins!

South IslandWest Coast

4.7 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

5 minute walk

Lake Sylvan

South IslandQueenstown Region

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

Time: 4 - 7 days, Distance: 80 km

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 IslandQueenstown Region

Tiki Trail

Queenstown

Gondola Base Building - 1 hour return

South IslandCanterbury

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

Pelorus River along the Totara Walk

South IslandMarlborough

Totara Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

800 m return | 30 minutes return

View from track

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 5 hr 30 min to 6 hr 30 min return

North IslandCoromandel

Broken Hills Battery Walk

Broken Hills Recreation Area

550 m return | 20 minutes return

Maruia Falls tumble 8m

South IslandNelson Region

200 m return | 10 minutes return

Perfect unspoilt Orokawa bay

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

45 mins one way

Up close and personal with foliage

North IslandNorthland

Kauri Rickers Walk

Waipoua Forest

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

Peter's Pool

South IslandWest Coast

Peters Pool

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

1.1 km return | 25 minutes return

North IslandAuckland Region

Time: 2 hr return