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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Pelorus River along the Totara Walk

South IslandMarlborough

Totara Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

800 m return | 30 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

Piroa Falls Track

Waipu Gorge Scenic Reserve

Time: 10 min Distance: 200 m

South IslandMarlborough

Time: 2 days one way, Distance: 27 km

North IslandHawkes Bay

Shine Falls Track

Boundary Stream

Time: 1 hr 30 min

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 3hr

South IslandQueenstown Region

50 mins return

Alpine flora

South IslandCanterbury

Dobson Nature Walk

Arthur's Pass

700 m return | 20 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 2 hours return

South IslandStewart Island

Golden Bay

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

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

South IslandNelson Region

Braeburn Walk, Lake Rotoroa

Nelson Lakes National Park

Time: 2 hr return

The Kepler Track

South IslandFiordland

Kepler Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 60 km

Lake Matheson on the early morning

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 1 hr 30 min round trip

Cliffs at Cape Foulwind

South IslandWest Coast

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

Tramper at Lake Marian

South IslandFiordland

Lake Marian Track

Hollyford Road - Fiordland National Park

4.8 km return | 3 hours return

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Lake Wanaka

7 km return | 3 hours return to Rocky Mountain Summit

View of Lake Waikaremoana

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 46 km

Shear coastal cliffs - Cape Farewell

South IslandNelson Region

Cape Farewell Walk

Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

400 m return | 10 minutes return

Split Apple Action

Time: 15 min each way

Rakiura track; Kaipipi Road

South IslandStewart Island

Rakiura Track

Stewart Island

Time: 3 days, 36km round trip

Pelorus bridge

Time: 5 min

Monro Beach - Look for Penguins!

South IslandWest Coast

4.7 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Close up of Silica Rapids

North IslandRuapehu

Silica Rapids

Whakapapa Village

7 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

5 minute walk

North IslandNorthland

Forest Pools

Waipapa

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...

Rees Dart Vista

South IslandQueenstown Region

Rees-Dart Track

Mount / Mt Aspiring National Park

Time: 4 - 5 days

Lake in front of Sabine hutt

South IslandNelson Region

(Poukirikiri)

Travers-Sabine Circuit

Nelson Lakes National Park

Time: 4 - 7 days, Distance: 80 km

Boat sailing through the treacherous pass

South IslandMarlborough

approx 1 km return |15 minutes return

South IslandCanterbury

Spencer Park is an outstanding recreational facility, and a great place for a family day trip.

Whangaroa Harbour from Kaiarara Rocks

North IslandNorthland

(Kairara Rocks)

Duke's Nose Track

500 m one-way | 45 minutes one-way

Perfect unspoilt Orokawa bay

North IslandBay of Plenty

Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay walk

Orokawa Scenic Reserve

45 mins one way