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 IslandBay of Plenty

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Northern Tangihua Route

Tangihua Forest

Time: 2 - 3 hr

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Time: 2 hr one way Distance: 6 km one way

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Pataua Island Track

Whangarei Heads

Short Walk

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Peach Cove Track

Bream Head Scenic Reserve

Time: 2 hr Distance: 3.6 km to Peach Cove

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Mackenzie Basin routes

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

Time: 3 hr

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Mackenzie Basin routes

Ruataniwha Conservation Park - Maitland Hut to Snowy Gorge Hut

Time: 3 hr

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Marker Bay walk

Mackenzie Basin

Time: 20 min return / Distance: 1 km

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Ben Ohau Wetland walk

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Time: 10 min one way / Distance: 1 km

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Temple Valley Circuit Track

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Time: 1 hour

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Canyon Creek Picnic area

Ahuriri Conservation Park

Time: 20 min one way

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Temple Valley Amenity Area to North Temple Cirque

Ruataniwha Conservation Park - Mackenzie Basin

Time: 2 hr 30 min

Time: 2 hr 30 min

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Peninsula Loop Walk

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr Distance: 4.5 km

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South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Parsons Creek Viewpoint walk

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Time: 10 min to viewpoint

Time: 45 min loop / Distance: 3 km

A mock up of a pit saw site

South IslandCanterbury

Dennistoun Bush

Peel Forest Park

1.8 km return | 45 minutes return

Winding gear on the Butler Incline

North IslandWaikato

Low Level Loop Track

Waiorongomai Valley

approx 6 km return | 2 hours return

South IslandKaikoura Region

Hinau Track

Mount / Mt Fyffe Walk

This track starts at the Mt Fyffe carpark. It is a 45-minute loop through an unusual forest with a number of large hinau trees.

South IslandKaikoura Region

Kowhai-Hapuku Circuit

Mount / Mt Fyffe

This rugged 2-3 day trip over Kowhai Saddle is typical Kaikoura country.

South IslandKaikoura Region

Barratts Bivvy

no longer exists

The bivvy was destroyed in the November 2016 earthquake.

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Walking track Distance: 10km Time: 6–8 hr return - Mountain bike Grade: 5 expert Time: 2.5–4

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Mackenzie Basin routes

Ruataniwha Conservation Park - North Huxley - Brodrick Hut to Brodrick Pass

Brodrick Hut – Brodrick Pass

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Boundary Stream

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

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

Time: 2 hr 30 min

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Wairepo Kettleholes walk

Mackenzie Basin

Time: 1hr 30 min return / Distance: 7 km

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Ben Ohau track

Ruataniwha Conservation Park - Mackenzie Basin

Time: 4 to 5 hr return / Distance: 5 km, / 810 m vertical

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Hopkins Valley Track

Mackenzie Basin

Remember to tape your feet

North IslandBay of Plenty

Time needed: 1 hour Length: 2.5km