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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A very busy bank holiday

South IslandNelson Region

(Moturoa)

Rabbit Island

Richmond

4.6 11 reviews

Rabbit Island (Moturoa) is the largest of a group of sandy islands lying in the Waimea Estuary at the head of Tasman Bay.

Tarawera Falls

North IslandRotorua Region

4.6 8 reviews

Time: 40 minutes return | Time: 1.4 km return

An old bridge spanning the mighty Clutha River

South IslandCentral Otago

Clutha River Track

Alexandra to Clyde

4.6 6 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 hrs, Distance: 12.8km (one way)

Maruia Falls tumble 8m

South IslandNelson Region

4.6 6 reviews

200 m return | 10 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

4.6 4 reviews

Time: 15 hr Distance: 50 km

South IslandStewart Island

Golden Bay

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

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

South IslandWest Coast

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 2 hours return

North IslandWellington Region

Colonial Knob

Colonial Knob Scenic Reserve

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 3 – 5 hr round trip

South IslandFiordland

The Peninsula Lookout Walk

Borland Road area

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 30 min return

Entrance to Opapaka Pa

North IslandWaikato

4.6 2 reviews

2 km return | 40 minutes return

The Murchison Mountains are a backdrop to this lakeshore walk

3.5 km one-way | 50 minutes one-way

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Ngutuoha Nature Trail

Te Urewera National Park

4.6 2 reviews

2 km return | 1 hour return

Well formed track

South IslandNelson Region

Abel Tasman Coast Track

Abel Tasman National Park

4.6 986 reviews

Time: From 1 hour to 5 days, Total Track Distance: 52 km

Key Summit on a stunner of a day

South IslandFiordland

Key Summit Track

Routeburn Track - Fiordland National Park

4.6 129 reviews

7.2 km return | 3 hours return

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Mount Taranaki at sunrise

North IslandTaranaki

Mount Taranaki Summit Track

North Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.6 97 reviews

12.6 km return | 7h 45 minutes return

Cape Kidnappers

North IslandHawkes Bay

4.6 59 reviews

19 km return | 6 hours return

Some of the best views in NZ from Mount John

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount John via Lakeshore

Lake Tekapo Walkway

4.6 51 reviews

7 km return | 3 hours return

Purakaunui Falls

South IslandSouthland

4.6 44 reviews

1 km return | 20 minutes return

McLean Falls - pretty primo

South IslandSouthland

4.6 42 reviews

1.5 km return | 40 minutes return

Stunner!

South IslandCoastal Otago

4.6 30 reviews

2 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandWaikato

4.6 29 reviews

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

A view up the Tasman

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Blue Lakes and Tasman Glacier Walks

Aoraki/Mount / Mt Cook National Park

4.6 23 reviews

40 minutes return | 2 km return

North IslandNorthland

4.6 22 reviews

Time: 10 min round trip Distance: 400 m

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.6 19 reviews

5.8 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Moke Lake

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.6 14 reviews

approx 7 km return | 2-3 hours return

Lake in front of Sabine hutt

South IslandNelson Region

(Poukirikiri)

Travers-Sabine Circuit

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.6 12 reviews

Time: 4 - 7 days, Distance: 80 km

A  bit of mystery up the Inland Pack Track

South IslandWest Coast

4.6 11 reviews

The Inland Pack Track was created in the mid 1800's for gold miners to move through the area. It is recommended you take two days to walk it...

North IslandNorthland

Piroa Falls Track

Waipu Gorge Scenic Reserve

4.6 7 reviews

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

Mt Taranaki

North IslandTaranaki

Around the Mountain Circuit

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.6 6 reviews

Time: 4 - 5 days, Distance: 45 km - 49 km depending on if upper or lower track is taken

Tiny

North IslandNorthland

(Kairara Rocks)

Duke's Nose Track

4.6 6 reviews

500 m one-way | 45 minutes one-way