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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South IslandCanterbury

Peel Forest Park routes

South Ridge Route

4.4 1 review

A steep descent off little Mt Peel may be made by experienced trampers or climbers taking the main ridge behind the shelter. Keep strictly to...

North IslandNorthland

Kauri Grove Track

Tangihua Forest

4.4 1 review

Time: 3hr return, Distance: 4km return

North IslandNorthland

Pukenui Forest Track

Western Hills and Pukenui Forest

4.4 1 review

8.2 km return | 4 hours return

North IslandNorthland

4.4 1 review

8 km one-way | 3½ hours one-way including detours

Old miners house

South IslandCanterbury

4.4 1 review

2.5 km return | 1 hour return

North IslandBay of Plenty

Sentinel Rock Track

Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park

4.4 1 review

Time: 5 hr return, Distance: 2.7 km one way

North IslandWaikato

Waipapa Loop Track

Pureora Forest Park

4.4 1 review

Time: 30 min return

North IslandWaikato

Leitch's Track

Whareorino Forest

4.4 1 review

Time: 3 hr to Leitch's Hut

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Moanui, Tawa, Koranga Track

Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve

4.4 1 review

Time: 6 - 8 hr loop, Distance: 20km loop track

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Pakihi Hut to Motu Road

Urutawa Conservation Area

4.4 1 review

Time: 5 hr 30 min one way

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Coppermine Creek track

Coppermine Road End - Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

4.4 1 review

Time: 2 hr return

South IslandMarlborough

Northbank, Mount / Mt Richmond routes

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

4.4 1 review

Time: 4 hr one way

South IslandNelson Region

4.4 1 review

Time: 1 hr 20 min

South IslandWest Coast

4.4 1 review

Time: 3 days

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South IslandWest Coast

4.4 1 review

Time: 5 hr

South IslandCoastal Otago

Leith Saddle Track

Waitati Valley

4.4 1 review

Time: 3.5 hr return

Tuatuku Beach

South IslandSouthland

4.4 1 review

Time: 15 - 30 min return depending on walk taken

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Whatapo Bay Walk

Lake Waikaremoana

4.4 1 review

500 m return | 10 minutes return

South IslandWest Coast

Kaniere Water Race Walkway

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

4.4 1 review

Time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr one way

North IslandTaranaki

Holly Hut track

North Egmont, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

4.4 1 review

Time: 8hr return

North IslandTaranaki

4.4 1 review

Time: 3 hour return (or overnight)

South IslandMarlborough

Motuara Island Track

Queen Charlotte Sound

4.4 1 review

Time: 30 min one way

South IslandStewart Island

Fuschia and Raroa Walks

Stewart Island/Rakiura

4.4 1 review

Time: 1hr

South IslandStewart Island

Maori Beach Track

Stewart Island/Rakiura

4.4 1 review

Time: 6-7 hrs

North IslandAuckland Region

4.4 1 review

An easy walk, flat and well maintained paths – and great for bikes, prams and wheelchairs.

Fox River from a helicopter flight

South IslandWest Coast

River Walk

Fox Glacier

4.4 1 review

1.8 km return | 40 minutes return

South IslandNelson Region

4.4 1 review

Distance: 4.0km

South IslandNelson Region

4.4 1 review

Follow a creek over picturesque farmland to reach the lake surrounded by dramatic cliffs.

North IslandCoromandel

Gemstone Bay

Coromandel

4.4 1 review

Tramper below Luxmore Hut

South IslandFiordland

Luxmore Hut

Kepler Track

4.4 1 review

27.6 km return | 9 hours return