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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Time: 2 hr 30 min

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Marker Bay walk

Mackenzie Basin

Time: 20 min return / Distance: 1 km

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Ben Ohau Wetland walk

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Time: 10 min one way / Distance: 1 km

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Parsons Creek Viewpoint walk

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Time: 10 min to viewpoint

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Temple Valley Circuit Track

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Time: 1 hour

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Canyon Creek Picnic area

Ahuriri Conservation Park

Time: 20 min one way

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Wairepo Kettleholes walk

Mackenzie Basin

Time: 1hr 30 min return / Distance: 7 km

Time: 45 min loop / Distance: 3 km

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Ben Ohau track

Ruataniwha Conservation Park - Mackenzie Basin

Time: 4 to 5 hr return / Distance: 5 km, / 810 m vertical

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Temple Valley Amenity Area to North Temple Cirque

Ruataniwha Conservation Park - Mackenzie Basin

Time: 2 hr 30 min

Time: 2 hr 30 min

North IslandNorthland

Peninsula Loop Walk

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr Distance: 4.5 km

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Hopkins Valley Track

Mackenzie Basin

Remember to tape your feet

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Huxley Valley Track

Mackenzie Basin

Have a good one

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South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Dobson Valley Track

Mackenzie Basin

Go well,bro's

North IslandNorthland

Time: 1 hr Distance: 3 km

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Duncan Valley to Baikie Hut track

Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Mackenzie Basin

Time: 5 hr return / Distance: 18 km return, 200 m vertical

North IslandNorthland

Russell Forest walks (Ngaiotonga to Russell Forest)

Punaruku Track - Punuruku Road to the saddle on Russell Road (north)

Time: 9 hr Distance: 21 km

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Darts Bush stream circuit track

Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Mackenzie Basin

Time: 5 hr loop / Distance: 21 km

North IslandNorthland

Time: 1 hr 45 min

North IslandNorthland

Time: 2 - 3 hr

North IslandWaikato

Waikawau Track

Whareorino Forest

Time: 7 hours to Leitch's Hut

North IslandWaikato

Mangatoa Track

Whareorino Forest

Time: 4 hr to Leitch's Hut

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Track

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka valleys

Time: 3 - 4 days (20 hr), Distance: 40 km

North IslandBay of Plenty

Time needed: 1 hour Length: 2.5km

Winding gear on the Butler Incline

North IslandWaikato

Low Level Loop Track

Waiorongomai Valley

approx 6 km return | 2 hours return

South IslandKaikoura Region

Hinau Track

Mount / Mt Fyffe Walk

This track starts at the Mt Fyffe carpark. It is a 45-minute loop through an unusual forest with a number of large hinau trees.

South IslandKaikoura Region

Kowhai-Hapuku Circuit

Mount / Mt Fyffe

This rugged 2-3 day trip over Kowhai Saddle is typical Kaikoura country.