Activities ▷ Land 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.

Track Duration
✔︎ Any duration
Up to 10 minutes
10 to 30mins
30 mins to 1 hour
1 to 2 hours
2 to 4 hours
4 to 8 hours
8+ hours (incl overnight)

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

8+ hours (incl overnight)

8+ hours (incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.
Track Length
✔︎ Any length
Up to 500m
From 500m to 1km
1km to 3km
3km to 10km
10km to 20km
20km and Beyond
Track Difficulty
Any difficulty
Easiest walk
Easy walk
Moderate walk
✔︎ Hard walk

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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

A bit of lunging along the Cascade Saddle Track

Cascade Saddle Route

Matukituki

Cascade Saddle Route

Matukituki

Time: 2 days, Distance: Approx. 60 km

99%

9 reviews

8 face-to-face

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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Glacier Burn

Glacier Burn

Time: 2 - 4 hr

97%

3 reviews

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Croesus Track

Paparoa National Park

Croesus Track

Paparoa National Park

Time: 7 - 8 hr, Distance: 18 km

97%

7 reviews

7 face-to-face

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Ball Pass Crossing

Ball Pass Crossing

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is a rugged land of ice and rock, with 19 peaks over 3,000 metres including New Zealand's highest mountain, Aoraki...

97%

2 reviews

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Mount / Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku Climb

Mount / Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku Climb

95%

1 review

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Mount / Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki Walk

Banks Peninsula

Mount / Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki Walk

Banks Peninsula

Time: 5 - 6 hr return

95%

1 review

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Monument Track

Fiordland National Park

Monument Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

95%

1 review

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Benmore Range access track

Access to Benmore Range Conservation Area

Benmore Range access track

Access to Benmore Range Conservation Area

Time: 7 hr return, Distance: 17 km return, 800 m vertical

95%

1 review

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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Knights-Shorts Loop Track

Apiti, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Knights-Shorts Loop Track

Apiti, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 8 - 10 hr

95%

1 review

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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 7 hrs

95%

1 review

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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

95%

1 review

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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Mangahao Makahika Track

Mangaore, Tararua Forest Park

Mangahao Makahika Track

Mangaore, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 6 - 7 hrs going south, 7- 8 hrs going north, Distance: 15 km

95%

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

The scenery will take your breath away

Sealy Tarns Track

Mount / Mt Cook National Park

Sealy Tarns Track

Mount / Mt Cook National Park

Time: 3 - 4 hr return

95%

21 reviews

20 face-to-face

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Cape Campbell from the air

Marfells Beach/Cape Campbell Route

Eastern Marlborough

Marfells Beach/Cape Campbell Route

Eastern Marlborough

Allow a full day for this walk. Spring high tides can block access around the foot of bluffs.

95%

9 reviews

4 face-to-face

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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Pouakai Circuit

Egmont National Park

Pouakai Circuit

Egmont National Park

Time: 2 - 3 days, Distance: 25 km

95%

4 reviews

4 face-to-face

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Avalanche Peak Track

Avalanche Peak track

Arthur's Pass

Avalanche Peak track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 6 - 8 hr return

95%

33 reviews

31 face-to-face

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Nicola

Germany

Te Anau-Milford Hwy: We spend a couple of days on the road. Did little walks and camped at Lake Gunn DOC campsite. We recommend the Summit Walk incl.the Nature Track at the top.

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Earland Falls walk

Milford Road

Earland Falls walk

Milford Road

Time: 6 hr return

94%

4 reviews

4 face-to-face

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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Pelorus Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Pelorus Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 3-4 days one way

94%

7 reviews

7 face-to-face

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

The new Mueller Hut

Mueller Hut Route

Mueller Hut Route

Time: 7 hours return | Distance: 10.4 km return

94%

74 reviews

72 face-to-face

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Cape Brett Track

Cape Brett Track

Time: 8 hr Distance: 20 km

94%

7 reviews

7 face-to-face

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