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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Putangirua Pinnacles are hoodoos

North IslandWairarapa

Pinnacles Track

Putangirua - Aorangi Forest Park

4km return | 2-4 hours return

Old Chinese miners hut

400 m return | upto 40 minutes return

View south toward the start of the track.

North IslandNorthland

9 km return | 3 hours return

We have lift-off - Muriwai Gannet Colony

North IslandAuckland Region

Takapu Refuge Walk

Muriwai Gannet Colony

approx 1.5 km return | 30 minutes return

Father of the Forest - Matua Ngahere

North IslandNorthland

Te Matua Ngahere Walk

Waipoua Forest

1.5 km return | 40 minutes return

Syme Hut

North IslandTaranaki

Fantham's Peak

Dawson Falls, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.1 km return | 5 hours return

North IslandAuckland Region

Time: 1 hr return, Distance: 0.1km

North IslandRotorua Region

Prideaux Park is the most widely used site because of its central location. It is a short stroll to town, the Kawerau i-SITE and also Kawerau...

Views from the top of the Glacier Burn Track

South IslandQueenstown Region

approx 6 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return to bushline

North IslandAuckland Region

Time: 1 hour return Distance: 1.4km

Regarded as the most comprehensive collection of Northern Hemisphere trees south of the equator.

View of the lava flow from Lake Surprise Track.

North IslandRuapehu

Time: 5 hr return

Hanmer Forest

South IslandCanterbury

Forest Walk

Hanmer Forest

Time: 1 hr return

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South IslandCanterbury

Bridal Veil track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 20 minutes round trip

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 3 - 4 hr, Distance: 2.5 km

South IslandMarlborough

Peninsula Walk

Mistletoe Bay - Queen Charlotte Sound

3 km return | 1 hour return

Interior of Collins Drive

North IslandCoromandel

Collins Drive Loop

Broken Hills Recreation Area

3.5 km return | 2-3 hours return

Mount Kaukau is the highest point overlooking Wellington Harbour.

The road to Mavora

South IslandFiordland

approx 7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

South IslandQueenstown Region

Time: 1 hour return

Tuatuku Beach

South IslandSouthland

Time: 15 - 30 min return depending on walk taken

North IslandNorthland

Otito Track

Matapouri

Time: 30 min Distance: 1.2 km loop

Below Mount Hobson/Hirakimata

5.6 km one-way | 3 hours 30 minutes one-way

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waiatiu Falls Track

Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park

3.2 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

South IslandCoastal Otago

Leith Saddle Track

Waitati Valley

Time: 3.5 hr return

Mill flat Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Mill Flat Campsite

Mount Richmond Forest Park

Pine Valley, Mount Richmond Forest Park

South IslandWest Coast

Kaniere Water Race Walkway

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

Time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr one way

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 hours Distance: 3.5km one way