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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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Auckland Walking track
Dome Forest car park to lookout
Distance
1 km to lookout one way
Walking time
40 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km to lookout one way
Walking time: 40 min one way
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-10-01. 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
Auckland Walking track
Dome Forest car park to Waiwhiu Grove
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Donnelly Flat Loop Walk. Published in DOC's Donnelly Flat Loop Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Bev Bacon / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Wellington Walking track
Donnelly Flat Loop Walk
Distance
2.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr loop
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr loop
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
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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
Hawke's Bay Walking track
Dons Spur Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Hawke's Bay Walking track
Dons Stream Walk
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Doom Link Track
Distance
600 m one way
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m one way
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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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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Canterbury Walking track
Dorcy Stream 4WD road
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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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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Fiordland Walking track
Dore Pass Route
Distance
13.5 km one way
Walking time
9 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13.5 km one way
Walking time: 9 hr
Track grade: Expert
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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
Double Hill access tracks
Distance
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Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Doubtful Valley Track
Distance
17 km one way
Walking time
5 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Tasman Walking track
Douglas Range
Distance
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Walking time
5-7 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5-7 days
Track grade: Expert
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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
Douglas Walk
Distance
3.9 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.9 km return via same track
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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Taranaki Walking track
Dover Route
Distance
4.8 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.8 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Expert
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Area context
People mountain biking on Dracophyllum Flat Track. Published in DOC's Dracophyllum Flat 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
Dracophyllum Flat Track
Distance
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Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Intermediate
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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
Dromedary Hill Track
Distance
10 km, 1000 m vertical return via same track
Walking time
6 - 8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km, 1000 m vertical return via same track
Walking time: 6 - 8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Dry Acheron Track
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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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
Dry Creek Track
Distance
17 km return via same track
Walking time
4 - 6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 - 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Duffy Creek Route
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr return
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr return
Track grade: Expert
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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
Northland Walking track
Duke's Nose (Kaiaraara Rocks) Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
45 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 45 min one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Area context
Dundas Hut. Published in DOC's Dundas Circuit guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Julian Baker / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Wellington Walking track
Dundas Circuit
Distance
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Walking time
3 days
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 days
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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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
Fiordland Walking track
Dusky Track
Distance
84 km one way
Walking time
8- 10 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 84 km one way
Walking time: 8- 10 days
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Dusky Trail
Distance
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Walking time
7-8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7-8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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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
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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Area context
A stream crossing on the track. Published in DOC's Earnslaw Burn Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: James McQueen / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Earnslaw Burn Track
Distance
8.3 km one way
Walking time
4 to 6 hrs one way to the viewpoint
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.3 km one way
Walking time: 4 to 6 hrs one way to the viewpoint
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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