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Tasman Walking track
Flower Brothers Walk
Distance
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Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Forest Track
Distance
1.1 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.1 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Otago Walking track
Forest Walk
Distance
1.3 km one way
Walking time
30 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.3 km one way
Walking time: 30 mins
Track grade: Easiest
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Southland Walking track
Forks Flat Track
Distance
3.6 km loop
Walking time
1 hour
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.6 km loop
Walking time: 1 hour
Track grade: Easy
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Marlborough Walking track
Forks/Riverside Walk
Distance
4 - 5 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min - 2 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 - 5 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Fort Takapuna Historic Walk
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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West Coast Walking track
Fossickers Lake Track
Distance
8 km return via same track
Walking time
2-3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km return via same track
Walking time: 2-3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Tasman Walking track
Fossil Point Track
Distance
2 km one way
Walking time
30 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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Waikato Walking track
Four Brothers Track
Distance
630 m one way
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 630 m one way
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Southland Walking track
Foveaux Walkway
Distance
7.8 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.8 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
West Coast Walking track
Fox Glacier South Side Walkway/Cycleway
Distance
6.4 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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West Coast Walking track
Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk
Distance
1.7 km return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km return via same track
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Fiordland Walking track
Frasers Beach Track
Distance
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Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Marlborough Walking track
French Pass Lookout Track
Distance
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Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min
Track grade: Easiest
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Gabriels Gully interpretation walk
Distance
2.8 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.8 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min loop
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Gem of the Boom Walk
Distance
400 m loop
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 400 m loop
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Wellington Walking track
Gentle Annie Track
Distance
4.5 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min - 4 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Giant Tōtara Walk
Distance
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Walking time
10 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Glencoe Walk. Published in DOC's Glencoe Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Fraser Rudman / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Glencoe Walk
Distance
600 m return via same track
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m return via same track
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Glencoe Walking Track
Distance
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Walking time
5 min from either access point
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 min from either access point
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Boardwalk on the Glenorchy Walkway. Published in DOC's Glenorchy Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Shellie Evans / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Glenorchy Walkway
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 - 2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 - 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Glentui Loop Track
Distance
2 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Globe Hill Track. Published in DOC's Globe Hill Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
West Coast Walking track
Globe Hill Track
Distance
11 km to Globe Progress Mine Site one way
Walking time
3.5 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km to Globe Progress Mine Site one way
Walking time: 3.5 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Southland Walking track
Glory Track
Distance
2 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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