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 IslandMarlborough

Bridle Track

Rai Valley

Time: 1 hr, Distance: 3 km

South IslandCanterbury

Time: 6 - 7 hrs - 2 days depending on track taken

Time: 10 km one way from Totaranui to Wainui. Can be a 23 km loop using unsealed roads as well as track.

Time: 2 - 4 Days.

South IslandMarlborough

Ferndale tracks

Kenepuru Sound

South IslandNelson Region

Kahikatea Walk

Murchison

Time: 20 min

North IslandWellington Region

Mangaone Walkway

Kaitawa Scenic Reserve

Time: 3 hr each way

South IslandWest Coast

Time: 30 min

South IslandNelson Region

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 15 min return

South IslandNelson Region

Boulder Bank

Waimea Basin

Time: 2-3 hr one way

South IslandWest Coast

‘K’ Road Track

Oparara Basin

Time: 27km

North IslandWellington Region

Smith Creek

Tauherenikau River - Tararua Forest Park

Time: 4 hr return, Distance: 13 km

North IslandWellington Region

Te Au Track

Hemi Matenga Memorial Park Scenic Reserve

Time: 3 – 4 hr to Huia Street

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South IslandNelson Region

Flower Brothers Walk

Nelson Lakes National Park

Time: 15 min return

South IslandWest Coast

Waiuta to Big River track

Victoria Conservation Park

Time: 3 hr 30 min - 5 hrs

South IslandWest Coast

Callaghans Track

Nelson Creek

Time: 45 min

South IslandWest Coast

Kirwans Reward Track

Victoria Conservation Park

Time: 2 - 3 days

North IslandWellington Region

Parata Walking Track

Hemi Matenga Memorial Park Scenic Reserve

Time: 1 – 2 hr return

North IslandWairarapa

Ruamahanga River Walk

Carter Scenic Reserve

Time: 20 min each way

South IslandWest Coast

Inangahua Suspension Bridge tracks

Victoria Conservation Park

Time: 2 - 6 hrs return depending on track taken

North IslandWellington Region

Kapakapanui Track

Reikorangi, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 6 hr return

North IslandWellington Region

Kohekohe Walk

Hemi Matenga Memorial Park Scenic Reserve

Time: 30 min return

North IslandWellington Region

Tararua Northern Crossing

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 3 – 5 days

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Burtton's Track

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 6 hr going south, 7 hr going north, Distance: 17 km

North IslandWairarapa

Waiohine Gorge walks

Tararua Forest Park

South IslandNelson Region

Mount / Mt Richmond Alpine Route

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

River shadows

North IslandWellington Region

Arcus Loop

Otaki Forks

2 km return | 50 minutes return

South IslandMarlborough

Onamalutu Scenic Reserve Walks

Northbank, Mount Richmond Forest Park

under 1 km return | 5 -20 minutes return

Old House at Waiuta

South IslandWest Coast

Waiuta Town Walk

Victoria Forest Park

2 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return