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Fiordland Walking track
Kepler Track: Carpark to Luxmore Hut
Distance
13.8 km one way return via same track
Walking time
8-10 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13.8 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 8-10 hr return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Fiordland Walking track
Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach
Distance
9.5 km one way
Walking time
2.5 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9.5 km one way
Walking time: 2.5 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Fiordland Walking track
Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut
Distance
12 km return via same track
Walking time
3 - 3 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 - 3 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Waikato Walking track
Ketemaringi Route
Distance
10.7 km one way
Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.7 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Otago Walking track
Kinvara Road
Distance
10 km one way
Walking time
3 – 4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km one way
Walking time: 3 – 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Wellington Walking track
Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range Hut
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Kirtle Burn Track
Distance
12.38 km loop
Walking time
6 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12.38 km loop
Walking time: 6 hr return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Otago Walking track
Kitchener Track to Aspiring Flats
Distance
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Walking time
8–10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8–10 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Kiwi Saddle Hut via Mt Kuripapango
Distance
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Walking time
4 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 hrs
Track grade: Advanced
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Tasman Walking track
Kiwi Track
Distance
8.3 km one way
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.3 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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Area context
Ridge between Klondyke Spur and Klondyke Valley tracks. Published in DOC's Klondyke Spur Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Ruth McKie / CC BY 2.0 / Details
West Coast Walking track
Klondyke Spur Track
Distance
2 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 30 min to bushline
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min to bushline
Track grade: Expert
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Knights-Shorts Loop Track
Distance
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Walking time
8 - 10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8 - 10 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
The end of Kōkako Track at Haast beach. Published in DOC's Kōkako Track 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
Kōkako Track
Distance
11 km return via same track
Walking time
2-3 hrs
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km return via same track
Walking time: 2-3 hrs
Track grade: Easy
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Taranaki Walking track
Kōkōwai Track round trip
Distance
12 km loop
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km loop
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Komata Hut Track
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
3-4 hr to the hut | 4-5 hr out from the hut
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 3-4 hr to the hut | 4-5 hr out from the hut
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Kopuwai 4WD Road
Distance
28 km one way
Walking time
8–10 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 28 km one way
Walking time: 8–10 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Marlborough Walking track
Lake Chalice Hut tracks
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr to hut | 2 hr 30 min loop from hut
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr to hut | 2 hr 30 min loop from hut
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Clearwater tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various from 3 hr to 8 hr return
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various from 3 hr to 8 hr return
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Lake Daniell Track
Distance
8.4 km one way
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.4 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Otago Walking track
Lake Dispute to Moke Lake Track
Distance
5.8 km one way return via same track
Walking time
2–3 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.8 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 2–3 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Emily to Glenrock Stream (Rakaia Valley) Track
Distance
43 km one way
Walking time
14 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 43 km one way
Walking time: 14 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Emma to Lake Camp Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Lake Gault Track
Distance
8 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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