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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Dunes around Cape Maria van Diemen

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Te Werahi Beach to Twilight Beach

4.5 8 reviews

7.2 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

South IslandCanterbury

4.5 8 reviews

Time: 3 hr round trip

View from track

South IslandCanterbury

4.5 7 reviews

Time: 5 hr 30 min to 6 hr 30 min return

North IslandWaikato

Mount / Mt Te Aroha Summit Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

4.5 6 reviews

7.8 km return | 5 hours return

South IslandWest Coast

4.5 5 reviews

2 km return | 1 hour return

Peter's Pool

South IslandWest Coast

Peters Pool

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

4.5 5 reviews

1.1 km return | 25 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

Mount / Mt Owen

Kahurangi National Park

4.5 4 reviews

Time: Northern access: 9 hr, Southern access 7 hr, Distance: Courthouse Flat to Granity Pass Hut - 8.3 km

Hot, hot, Tokaanu Hotpools

North IslandTaupo Region

4.5 4 reviews

600 m return | 20 minutes return

There's an underground river beneath their feet

North IslandWaikato

Ruakuri Walk

Waitomo

4.5 3 reviews

1 km return | 45 minutes return

North IslandTaranaki

4.5 3 reviews

2 - 3 hours one way. 11kms one way.

South IslandCanterbury

4.5 3 reviews

Time varies : from 1 hour to 3 hours return

North IslandNorthland

4.5 2 reviews

Time: 1 hr Distance: 2 km

South IslandWanaka Region

4.5 2 reviews

Time: 20 min one way Distance 1km

Powell Hut

North IslandWairarapa

Powell Hut

Mount Holdsworth

4.5 2 reviews

15 km return | 6 hours return

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Pinnacles from air

North IslandCoromandel

4.4 77 reviews

14 km return | 6 - 9 hours 30 minutes return

Some pretty big redwoods...

North IslandRotorua Region

The Redwoods

Walking Tracks - Whakarewarewa Forest

4.4 77 reviews

A series of walking tracks and trails through giant Californian Redwood trees

The Four Sisters - Trounson Kauri Park

North IslandNorthland

4.4 44 reviews

1.6 km return | 40 minutes return

Views from Ben Lomond

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.4 39 reviews

approx 17 km return | 6 - 8 hours return

Vistas along the Copland Track

South IslandWest Coast

Copland Track

To Welcome Flat Hut

4.4 37 reviews

Time: 2 days return. Distance: 34 km return.

Old hut on the Coromandel Walkway

North IslandCoromandel

Coromandel Walkway

Between Port Jackson and Port Charles

4.4 34 reviews

10 km return | 7 hours return

Putangirua Pinnacles are hoodoos

North IslandWairarapa

Pinnacles Track

Putangirua - Aorangi Forest Park

4.4 33 reviews

4km return | 2-4 hours return

The Blue lake through the trees

North IslandRotorua Region

4.4 31 reviews

5.5 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

4.4 29 reviews

1.5 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandNorthland

4.4 28 reviews

4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Whanganui Journey

Whanganui National Park

4.4 27 reviews

Time: Up to 5 days, Distance: 145 km

South IslandCanterbury

Bealey Spur

Arthur's Pass

4.4 15 reviews

12 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

Lake Sylvan

South IslandQueenstown Region

4.4 13 reviews

4.6 km if returning via old tramline | 1 hour 40 minutes return via old tramline

South IslandNelson Region

Lake Rotoiti circuit

Nelson Lakes National Park

4.4 11 reviews

Time: 7 - 10 hrs return

Compass replacing the flagstaff

North IslandNorthland

4.4 10 reviews

2.5 km | 45 minutes

Father of the Forest - Matua Ngahere

North IslandNorthland

Te Matua Ngahere Walk

Waipoua Forest

4.4 10 reviews

1.5 km return | 40 minutes return