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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Mill flat Camping Ground

South IslandMarlborough

Mill Flat Campsite

Mount Richmond Forest Park

Pine Valley, Mount Richmond Forest Park

Tuatuku Beach

South IslandSouthland

Time: 15 - 30 min return depending on walk taken

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 5 hr

South IslandQueenstown Region

Tobins Track

Arrowtown

Time: 30 mins one way

South IslandStewart Island

Fuschia and Raroa Walks

Stewart Island/Rakiura

Time: 1hr

North IslandBay of Plenty

Sentinel Rock Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

Time: 5 hr return, Distance: 2.7 km one way

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 1 hr 20 min

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Pakihi Hut to Motu Road

Urutawa Conservation Area

Time: 5 hr 30 min one way

South IslandMarlborough

Northbank, Mount / Mt Richmond routes

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 4 hr one way

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Coppermine Creek track

Coppermine Road End - Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2 hr return

North IslandWaikato

Leitch's Track

Whareorino Forest

Time: 3 hr to Leitch's Hut

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Moanui, Tawa, Koranga Track

Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve

Time: 6 - 8 hr loop, Distance: 20km loop track

South IslandCanterbury

Peel Forest Park routes

South Ridge Route

A steep descent off little Mt Peel may be made by experienced trampers or climbers taking the main ridge behind the shelter. Keep strictly to...

North IslandNorthland

Kauri Grove Track

Tangihua Forest

Time: 3hr return, Distance: 4km return

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North IslandNorthland

8 km one-way | 3½ hours one-way including detours

Old miners house

2.5 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandNorthland

Pukenui Forest Track

Western Hills and Pukenui Forest

8.2 km return | 4 hours return

Time: 3 days

South IslandCoastal Otago

Leith Saddle Track

Waitati Valley

Time: 3.5 hr return

North IslandTaranaki

Holly Hut track

North Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

Time: 8hr return

North IslandTaranaki

Time: 3 hour return (or overnight)

South IslandMarlborough

Motuara Island Track

Queen Charlotte Sound

Time: 30 min one way

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 hours Distance: 3.5km one way

South IslandSouthland

Time: 45 minute round trip

An easy walk, flat and well maintained paths – and great for bikes, prams and wheelchairs.

Fox River from a helicopter flight

South IslandWest Coast

River Walk

Fox Glacier

1.8 km return | 40 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Follow a creek over picturesque farmland to reach the lake surrounded by dramatic cliffs.

North IslandCoromandel

Gemstone Bay

Coromandel

North IslandWaikato

Waipapa Loop Track

Pureora Forest Park

Time: 30 min return

South IslandNelson Region

Distance: 4.0km