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Tasman Walking track
Aorere Goldfields Track
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
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Marlborough Walking track
Archer Track
Distance
9 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Gisborne Walking track
Arohaki Lagoon Track
Distance
6 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Slip on Atiwhakatu Track. Published in DOC's Atiwhakatu Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Isaura Blakiston / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Wellington Walking track
Atiwhakatu Track
Distance
7.2 km one way
Walking time
2-3 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.2 km one way
Walking time: 2-3 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast Walking track
Bain Bay Walk
Distance
7.2 km return via same track
Walking time
2.5 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.2 km return via same track
Walking time: 2.5 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Bealey Spur towards Dome. Published in DOC's Bealey Spur 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
Bealey Spur Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr 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: 2 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Beehive Creek Walkway
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
2-3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 2-3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Waikato Walking track
Billygoat Circuit
Distance
10.5 km loop
Walking time
4–5 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.5 km loop
Walking time: 4–5 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Cable Bay Walkway. Published in DOC's Cable Bay Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Uta Purcell / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Tasman Walking track
Cable Bay Walkway
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr 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: 3 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Cookson Kauri Walk
Distance
6 km return via same track
Walking time
2 to 3 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 to 3 hr return
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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Waikato Walking track
Coromandel Walkway and mountain bike track
Distance
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Walking time
7 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Southland Walking track
Derek Turnbull Track
Distance
11 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Dingle Burn Peninsula Track
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
3 -4 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 3 -4 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Earnscleugh Tailings Track
Distance
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Walking time
30 min or 2 - 3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min or 2 - 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Tasman Walking track
Farewell Spit Walk
Distance
12 km loop
Walking time
3 – 4 hour loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km loop
Walking time: 3 – 4 hour loop
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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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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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
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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Illustrative
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
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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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
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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
Chatham Islands Walking track
Henga Scenic Reserve Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 30 min | 2 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min | 2 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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