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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North IslandAuckland Region

Time: 4-6 hours to the summit

Time: 45 - 60 min one way Distance: 7.4 km return

North IslandRuapehu

Ridge Track

Whakapapa Village

Time: 30 - 40 min return

Bushy Park is ideal for families

upto 4 km return | 5 minutes – 2 hours return

North IslandAuckland Region

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Moanui, Nikau, Wairata Track

Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve

Time: 8 - 10 hr

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 20 min return

Lake Okataina

North IslandRotorua Region

Eastern Okataina Walkway

Lake Okataina Carpark (Tauranganui Bay) to Humphries Bay (Lake Tarawera)

9 km one-way | 3 hours one-way

Cliffs at Whitecliffs

North IslandTaranaki

13 km return | 4 hours return

Time: 1 hr

North IslandWellington Region

There are a number of short tracks that descend from Otaki Gorge Road into the gorge, giving access for picnicking, swimming, fishing and watersports...

Time: 6 - 8 hr

Old cannon at Ruapekapeka Pa

North IslandNorthland

Time: 30 min return | Distance: 1.5 km loop

North IslandWellington Region

Nga Taonga Trail

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 30 min round trip

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North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Iron Gate Hut Track

Apiti, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 4 - 5 hr

Tracks in Peel Forest

South IslandCanterbury

Allans Track walk

Peel Forest Park

Time: 2 - 3 hr round trip - returning via Fern Walk

Waipapa Coastline

North IslandHawkes Bay

6 km return | 2 hours return

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 2 hr 45 min

Time: 1 hr 30 min

North IslandCoromandel

approx 1.5 km return | 30 minutes return

Te Apiti - Manawatu Gorge

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Te Apiti

Manawatu Gorge Track

Time: 3-5 hr one way | 10km

North IslandAuckland Region

approx 6 km return | 2 hours return

North IslandWairarapa

Honeycomb Rock Walkway

Glenburn Station

approx 14 km return | 5-6 hours return

Time: 3 - 4 days, Distance: 42km

South IslandCanterbury

Spur Track

Hanmer Forest

Time: 3 hour return

Time: 4 hr

Bridge abutments on the Otoko Walkway

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

5 km one-way | 2 hours 30 minutes one-way

Time: 5-6 hr return Distance: 24 km return

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Kumeti Road End to Kiritaki Hut track

Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 5 - 6 hr

Time: 1 - 3 hours depending on track taken