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 IslandQueenstown Region

Fernhill

One Mile Track

Time: 3 - 4 hr

North IslandWairarapa

Kiriwhakapapa Loop

Tararua Forest Park

Time: 30 min, Distance: 1 km An short easy walk through beautiful regenerating native forest

South IslandCanterbury

Carroll Hut track

Arthur's Pass

Time: 6 hr return

North IslandCoromandel

Wainora Kauri track

Kauaeranga Valley

Time: 2-3 hr return

South IslandWest Coast

Jum Michel Track Walk

Mahinapua Scenic Reserve

Time: 20 min one way

South IslandWest Coast

Leslie Karamea Track

Kahurangi National Park

Time: 6 - 9 days one way, Distance: 91 km

South IslandNelson Region

Time: 3-4 hr

South IslandFiordland

Monument Track

Fiordland National Park

Time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return

North IslandTairāwhiti Gisborne

Time for some new boots

South IslandWanaka Region

Time: 3 - 6 hrs, Distance: 6 - 15 km

Bridge to Nowhere

North IslandManawatu - Wanganui

Bridge to Nowhere Walk

Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka Valleys

approx 4.6 km return | 1 hour 15 minutes return

North IslandWellington Region

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

North IslandNorthland

Time: 2 hr return Distance: 3 km loop

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Hanmer Forest

South IslandCanterbury

Forest Journey walk

Hanmer Forest

Time: 1 hr 30 min return

South IslandCanterbury

This is an immensely popular walk, steep but rewarding, which leads to views of Lyttelton Harbour and the historic monument to the Pioneer Women...

The Rob Roy Glacier and waterfalls

South IslandWanaka Region

Rob Roy Track

Matukituki Valley

10 km return | 4 hours return

Observatory on Mount John Summit

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount John Summit Circuit

Lake Tekapo Walkway, direct route to summit

Approx 3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Cape Palliser Lighthouse

1 km return | 20 minutes return

Castlepoint Lighthouse at sunrise

1.2 km return | 30 minutes return

Start of the Old Coach Road

North IslandRuapehu

Ohakune Old Coach Road

NZ Cycle Trail

Time: 2hrs, Distance: 15km, Cycling Grade: 2

South IslandMarlborough

Pelorus Track

Mount / Mt Richmond Forest Park

Time: 3-4 days one way

The Spencer Range and Lake Daniell

South IslandWest Coast

17 km return | 4 hours return

South IslandFiordland

Time: 30 min - 10 hrs depending on section(s) of track taken

Tramway on the Incline, Billygoat Circuit

North IslandCoromandel

Billygoat Circuit Track

Kauaeranga Valley

10.5 km return | 4-5 hours return

North IslandTaupo Region

Time: 4 - 5 hr, Distance: 13 km return

Perfect reflections

South IslandWest Coast

Mirror Tarn walk

Oparara Basin

Time: 30 min

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzie

Mount / Mt John

Lake Alexandrina round trip

Time: 6-8 hours, 26km round trip

North IslandTaranaki

Stratford Plateau track

Dawson Falls, Egmont National Park

Time: 3 hr return

Powell Hut

North IslandWairarapa

Powell Hut

Mount Holdsworth

15 km return | 6 hours return