Walking

ActivitiesLand Activities

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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North IslandWellington Region

Nga Taonga Nature Walk

Catchpool Valley

1.3 km return | 45 minutes return

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 IslandMarlborough

Northbank, Mount / Mt Richmond routes

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 4 hr one way

North IslandNorthland

Pukenui Forest Track

Western Hills and Pukenui Forest

8.2 km return | 4 hours return

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

South IslandCanterbury

Hay Scenic Reserve walk

Banks Peninsula

Time: 20 min return

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3 hours Distance: 3.5km one way

South IslandSouthland

Time: 45 minute round trip

1 km return | 30 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Rangiwahia Hut

Deadmans Track - Rangiwahia, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2 days

Its a big hole, you wouldn't want to fall in!

South IslandNelson Region

Harwoods Hole

Takaka Hill

5.8 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

View from the top of Mt Victoria

Start from Courtney Place and within an hour you'll see an amazing panoramic view of Wellington. Watch the ferries coming in and out of the harbour...

Kea Point Walkway

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Kea Point Walk

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook Village

Time: 2 hr return from the Mt Cook village

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South IslandQueenstown Region

Greenstone & Caples Tracks

Fiordland National Park

Time: 4 - 5 days

Wind swept - Red Rocks Wellington

North IslandWellington Region

Red Rocks Track

Te Kopahou Reserve

9 km return | 2-3 hours return

Alpine gardens extend from the treeline to Mt Arthur's peak.

18.4 km return | 6 hours 30 minutes return

Massive limestone arches

North IslandWaikato

700 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandQueenstown Region

Hollyford Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 4 days one way, Distance: 56 km

Dawn at the lake

North IslandRotorua Region

2.5 hour return

South IslandMarlborough

Cullen Point Lookout Track

Queen Charlotte Drive

400 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandRotorua Region

Time: 5-6 hours one way Distance: 15km one way

South IslandQueenstown Region

Time: 1 hr loop track

Nugget Point / Tokata

South IslandSouthland

Nugget Point / Tokata

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide and Walk

500 m return | 20 minutes return

A Big Tree!

South IslandCanterbury

Big Tree Walk

Peel Forest Park

870 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWanaka Region

Liverpool Hut Track

Matukituki Valley

Time: 3 - 4 hr, Distance: 6 km

North IslandWellington Region

Various short walks from 5 mins to 1 hour

North IslandTaranaki

Enchanted Track

East Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

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

South IslandCanterbury

Waterfall Track

Hanmer Forest

Time: 2 hr 30 min return

Lake Manapouri from Shallow Bay

South IslandFiordland

12 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return