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.

1539 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 9 of 52.

Ducks in formation

South IslandWanaka Region

East Matukituki Valley tracks

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

4.6 5 reviews

Time: 1.5 hr - 2.5 depending on track taken

North IslandHawkes Bay

Shine Falls Track

Boundary Stream

4.6 5 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.6 4 reviews

50 mins return

A word of warning on the Dusky Track.....

South IslandFiordland

Dusky Track

Fiordland National Park

4.6 4 reviews

Time: Up to 8 - 9 days, Distance: 84 km

Tramway on the Incline, Billygoat Circuit

North IslandCoromandel

Billygoat Circuit Track

Kauaeranga Valley

4.6 4 reviews

10.5 km return | 4-5 hours return

South IslandCanterbury

4.6 4 reviews

Time: 3hr

Alpine flora

South IslandCanterbury

Dobson Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

4.6 3 reviews

700 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Braeburn Walk, Lake Rotoroa

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.6 2 reviews

Time: 2 hr return

Lake Matheson on the early morning

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 110 reviews

Time: 1 hr 30 min round trip

Sitting atop Mt Maunganui

North IslandBay of Plenty

4.5 86 reviews

3.8 km return |1 hour 30 minutes return

Cliffs at Cape Foulwind

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 84 reviews

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

Lake Wanaka

South IslandWanaka Region

4.5 53 reviews

7 km return | 3 hours return to Rocky Mountain Summit

View of Lake Waikaremoana

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.5 47 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 46 km

Shear coastal cliffs - Cape Farewell

South IslandNelson Region

Cape Farewell Walk

Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

4.5 45 reviews

400 m return | 10 minutes return

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Top of the world......  - Tama Lakes

North IslandRuapehu

Tama Lakes

Whakapapa Village

4.5 43 reviews

17 km return | 5-6 hours return

very Jerasic

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 42 reviews

7 km return | 2 hours return

Tasman Lake with icebergs

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.5 35 reviews

Time: 1 hr

Split Apple Action

South IslandNelson Region

4.5 33 reviews

Time: 15 min each way

Rakiura track; Kaipipi Road

South IslandStewart Island

Rakiura Track

Stewart Island

4.5 25 reviews

Time: 3 days, 36km round trip

First to see the light

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

4.5 25 reviews

Unfortunately due to the East Cape Lighthouse access being on private property & being recipients of devastating & unfortunate weather events...

Currently closed to the public

Pelorus bridge

South IslandMarlborough

4.5 22 reviews

Time: 5 min

Monro Beach - Look for Penguins!

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 20 reviews

4.7 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Close up of Silica Rapids

North IslandRuapehu

Silica Rapids

Whakapapa Village

4.5 19 reviews

7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

The Four Sisters

North IslandNorthland

Four Sisters Walk

Waipoua Forest

4.5 18 reviews

350 m return | 10 minutes return

Walk along the golden sands to some primo walks

South IslandNelson Region

4.5 18 reviews

From 20 mins to 1 hour return

Tiny

South IslandWest Coast

Roberts Point Track

Franz Josef Glacier area

4.5 16 reviews

Time: 6 hr return Closed until Feb 2015 due to flooding

North IslandTaupo Region

4.5 14 reviews

5 minute walk

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 13 reviews

Time: 3 - 4 hr return

Rees Dart Vista

South IslandQueenstown Region

Rees-Dart Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

4.5 12 reviews

Time: 4 - 5 days

North IslandNorthland

Forest Pools

Waipapa

4.5 12 reviews

The Forest Pools area is situated in the bush right next to the Waipapa River, a wicked place to swim, tramp and relax. Camping used to be allowed...