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 IslandWellington Region

Five Mile Loop Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 1 hr 40 min round trip

North IslandAuckland Region

Time: 1 hr 30 min or 30 min short loop, Distance: 2 km

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Table Flat

Kashmir Roadend West-East crossing - Western/Eastern Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3 days

Time: 30 min return

Time: to the summit - 1 hr 30 min one way; to Rodney Rd - 3hr 30 min one way, Distance: to the summit - 1.5 km one way; to Rodney Rd - 6.5 km...

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mackenzie Basin routes

Ruataniwha Conservation Park - Maitland Hut to Snowy Gorge Hut

Time: 3 hr

North IslandAuckland Region

Time: 8 hr return

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mackenzie Basin routes

Ruataniwha Conservation Park - Parsons Creek / Freehold Creek bush line to Dumb-bell Lake

Time: 3 hr

Distance: 14 km to Govan Wilson Road, Distance: 1 km to lookout one way

North IslandRuapehu

Te Maire Loop Track

Whanganui National Park

Time: 2 hr

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Rangiwahia Hut Track

Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 2 - 3 hr

Time: 1 hr 30 min one way, Distance: 3 km one way

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Ruahine Corner to Kawhatau Base Track

Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 4 days

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Purity

Kelly Knight Hut Loop Track - Kawhatau Valley, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3 days

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North IslandAuckland Region

Waterfall Track 1 km, 30 min return (short walk), The Beverley Price Look Track 6 km, 2 hr loop, best done clockwise (walking track)

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Renfrew Roadend to Table Flat Roadend

Rangiwahia, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3 days

North IslandWellington Region

Big Bend Track

Wainuiomata, Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min one way

North IslandTaupo Region

Time: 1 hr, Distance: 2.16 km

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Purity Hut Track

Kawhatau Valley, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3 - 4 hr

Lighthouse on Matiu/Somes Island

Time: 40 min loop track

North IslandRuapehu

Zekes Hut Track

Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary

Time: 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 min

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Purity to Kawhatau Base Track

Kawhatau Valley, Western Ruahine Forest Park

Time: 3 days

Time: 2 hr 30 min

North IslandWellington Region

Clay Ridge Track

Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 2 hr one way

North IslandNorthland

Peach Cove Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

Time: 2 hr Distance: 3.6 km to Peach Cove

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Time: 10 min

North IslandHawkes Bay

Boundary Stream

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Time: 2 hr 30 min return Distance: 3 km, 250 m vertical climb

North IslandWellington Region

Butcher Track

10 minutes along the Orongorongo Track, Rimutaka Forest Park

Time: 2 hr round trip

700 m return | 30 minutes return

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Cape Reinga to Te Paki Stream

Time: 8 hours 15 minutes one-way | Distance: 20.3 km to Te Paki Stream