Walking

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

Track Duration

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

8+ hours

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

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 8+ hours 8+ hours  (incl overnight)

Track Duration

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

8+ hours

8+ hours

(incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
99%

9 Reviews

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Karamea end of Heaphy Track

Kahurangi National Park

Karamea end of Heaphy Track

Kahurangi National Park

Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 8+ hours 8+ hours  (incl overnight)

Track Duration

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

8+ hours

8+ hours

(incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk
99%

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Cave Stream Scenic Reserve

Cave Walk - Craigieburn

Cave Stream Scenic Reserve

Cave Walk - Craigieburn

Cave walk takes 1 hr The cave is 594m long and is one of the regions natural gems. Limestone formations nearby were the setting for the filming of “Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”.

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Length

  • From 500m to 1km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

From 500m to 1km

Track Duration

  • 30 mins to 1 hour 30 mins to 1 hour

Track Duration

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

30 mins to 1 hour

30 mins to 1 hour

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
98%

49 Reviews

37 Face-to-Face

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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

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

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

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

7-8 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
97%

7 Reviews

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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/Mount Cook.

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 8+ hours 8+ hours  (incl overnight)

Track Duration

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

8+ hours

8+ hours

(incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.

2 - 3 days

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
97%

2 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Earland Falls walk

Milford Road

Earland Falls walk

Milford Road

Time: 6 hr return

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

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

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

6 hours return

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
96%

4 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Mount / Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku Climb

Mount / Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku Climb

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk
95%

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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

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

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

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
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

Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 8+ hours 8+ hours  (incl overnight)

Track Duration

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

8+ hours

8+ hours

(incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk
95%

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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

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 1 to 2 hours 1 to 2 hours

Track Duration

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

1 to 2 hours

1 to 2 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
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

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

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

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
95%

1 Review

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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Giant Rata

Ngamoko Track

Lake Waikaremoana

Ngamoko Track

Lake Waikaremoana

approx 11 km return | 4 hours return

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 10km to 20km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

10km to 20km

Track Duration

  • 2 to 4 hours 2 to 4 hours

Track Duration

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

2 to 4 hours

2 to 4 hours

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk
95%

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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

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

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

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
95%

1 Review

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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Whakanui Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 7 hrs

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

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

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
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

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

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

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
95%

1 Review

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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 ▷ Marlborough ▷

Pelorus Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Pelorus Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 3-4 days one way

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 8+ hours 8+ hours  (incl overnight)

Track Duration

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

8+ hours

8+ hours

(incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.

3 - 4 days

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
94%

7 Reviews

7 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Maunganui Bluff Track

Kauri Coast

Maunganui Bluff Track

Kauri Coast

5.2 km return | 2 hours 30 minutes return

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

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

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
94%

4 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Central Crater - Northern Circuit

Tongariro Northern Circuit

Tongariro Northern Circuit

Time: 3 - 4 days

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 8+ hours 8+ hours  (incl overnight)

Track Duration

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

8+ hours

8+ hours

(incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
93%

74 Reviews

70 Face-to-Face

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

What a View

Gertrude Saddle Route

Milford Road

Gertrude Saddle Route

Milford Road

7 km return | 4-6 hours return

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Disabled Access

  • No disabled access No disabled access

Disabled Access

Does this location provide disabled access?

No disabled access

No disabled access

This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.

Track Duration

  • 2 to 4 hours 2 to 4 hours

Track Duration

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

2 to 4 hours

2 to 4 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
93%

40 Reviews

34 Face-to-Face

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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

4 km return | 3 hours return

Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

Track Duration

  • 2 to 4 hours 2 to 4 hours

Track Duration

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

2 to 4 hours

2 to 4 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
93%

22 Reviews

20 Face-to-Face

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