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Auckland Walking track
Goat Island Walkway
Distance
1.5 km one way return via same track
Walking time
45 min to 1 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 45 min to 1 hr one way
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
Golden Fleece Walk
Distance
550 m return via same track
Walking time
15 m
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 550 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 m
Track grade: Easiest
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Waikato Walking track
Golden Hills Battery Walk
Distance
800 m return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m return via same track
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Area context
Tunnel Terrace Walkway. Published in DOC's Goldsborough short walks guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Jude Cairncross / CC BY 2.0 / Details
West Coast Walking track
Goldsborough short walks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
20 min | 90 min loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 20 min | 90 min loop
Track grade: Easiest; Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Gordon Park Loop Track
Distance
550 m loop
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 550 m loop
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Waikato Walking track
Government Battery Walk
Distance
50 m return via same track
Walking time
5 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 50 m return via same track
Walking time: 5 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Marlborough Walking track
Governors Bay Track
Distance
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Walking time
10 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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Governors Bush Walk. Published in DOC's Governors Bush 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
Governors Bush Walk
Distance
1.2 km loop
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Grahams Bush Walkway
Distance
6.8 km return return via same track
Walking time
2 hr 40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.8 km return return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr 40 min
Track grade: Easy
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A backpack carried outdoors; location unverified. This is not a retailer or current-stock photograph. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
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Gisborne Walking track
Gray's Bush Scenic Reserve walks
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
15 min - 1 hr; accessible loop 15-20 min, full circuit 40-60 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 15 min - 1 hr; accessible loop 15-20 min, full circuit 40-60 min
Track grade: Wheelchair accessible short walk (shorter loop)
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Grey River Nature Trail
Distance
1.7 km loop
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
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Area context
Gunns Bush Track. Published in DOC's Gunns Bush 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
Canterbury Walking track
Gunns Bush Track
Distance
4.1 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.1 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 40 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Gisborne Walking track
H Tree Track
Distance
2.2 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Haast Pass Lookout Track
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Hahei Beach Short Walk
Distance
700 m one way
Walking time
25 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m one way
Walking time: 25 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Waikato Walking track
Hakarimata Rail Trail
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
30 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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Waikato Walking track
Hakarimata Summit Track
Distance
2 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
The estuary and forest. Published in DOC's Hapuka Estuary Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Joe Fox / CC BY 4.0 / Details
West Coast Walking track
Hapuka Estuary Walk
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 20 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.
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Chatham Islands Walking track
Hāpūpū/J.M. Barker Historic Reserve Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast Walking track
Harihari Coastal Walkway
Distance
8.3 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.3 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Start of the Harts Creek walk. Published in DOC's Harts Creek Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Michael Smeaton / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Harts Creek Track
Distance
2.7 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 20 minutes return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.7 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 20 minutes return
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Hāwea River Track
Distance
14 km one way
Walking time
3–4 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km one way
Walking time: 3–4 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Boardwalk on Hawkes Lookout Track. Published in DOC's Hawkes Lookout Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: itravelNZ / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Tasman Walking track
Hawkes Lookout Walk
Distance
800 m return via same track
Walking time
10 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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Area context
New Zealand musk (Mimulus repens). Published in DOC's Hawksbury lagoon and beach walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: John Barkla / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Hawksbury lagoon and beach walk
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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