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 IslandRotorua Region

Mangorewa Track

Mangorewa Ecological Area, on Tauranga Direct road

Time: 5 hr 30 min return, Distance: 9 km

South IslandCanterbury

This walk runs almost the entire shoreline from Spencer Park through New Brighton to South Shore. Parts of the track follow the crest of the dunes...

South IslandMarlborough

Mount / Mt Patriarch track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 5 hr one way

South IslandMarlborough

Mount / Mt Richmond Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 11 hr or 6 hr one way

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

Serious earthquake action - Murchison

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 2 hr return

North IslandTaupo Region

Time: 1 hr, Distance: 2.16 km

North IslandRotorua Region

Rongomai Track

Lake Okataina Scenic Reserve, Rotorua

Time: 40 minutes one way

North IslandRotorua Region

Te Auheke Track (Cascade Track)

Lake Okataina Scenic Reserve, Rotorua

Time: 40 min one way

North IslandRotorua Region

Mokaihaha Track

Mokaihaha Ecological Area, Tauranga Direct road

Time: 2 hr return, Distance: 4 km

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

South IslandStewart Island

Kapipi Bay Track

Stewart Island/Rakiura

Time: 3 hr

South IslandWanaka Region

Kidds Bush Nature Walk

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

Time: 30 min

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)

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North IslandRotorua Region

Time: 10 mins return

Tapotupotu

North IslandNorthland

Te Paki Coastal Track

Pandora to Tapotupotu Bay

9 km one-way | 5 hours one-way

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

North IslandBay of Plenty

250 m return | 30 minutes return

North IslandRotorua Region

Kaharoa Kokako Track

Kaharoa Conservation Area

2.4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

North IslandHawkes Bay

Tumanako Loop Track

Boundary Stream

2 km return | 40 minutes return

Shine Falls

8.3 km return | 5 hours return

North IslandAuckland Region

Time: 8 hr return

North IslandRotorua Region

Hatupatu Trail

3km into the Tuhoto Ariki Trail, Whakarewarewa Forest Conservation Park

Distance: 1 km

North IslandAuckland Region

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

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 IslandStewart Island

Garden Mound

Little River Track - Stewart Island/Rakiura

Time: 4-5 hr

South IslandMarlborough

Lake Chalice track

Moutn Richmond Forest Park

Time: 2-5 hr return

South IslandMarlborough

Chalice-Goulter track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 2-3 days one way

South IslandWanaka Region

Cameron Lookout walk

Haast Pass/Tioripatea

Time: 20 min return

South IslandNelson Region

Time: Full day