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Canterbury Walking track
East Ahuriri Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 - 2 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 - 2 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.
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Fiordland Walking track
East Eglinton Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr one way to river forks
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr one way to river forks
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.
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Wellington Walking track
East Holdsworth Track
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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Otago Walking track
East Manuherikia 4WD Track
Distance
22 km one way
Walking time
8-10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 22 km one way
Walking time: 8-10 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Marlborough Walking track
East West Route, Molesworth Recreation Reserve
Distance
115 km one way
Walking time
5 - 6 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 115 km one way
Walking time: 5 - 6 days
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Eastern Ōkataina Walkway
Distance
10.5 km one way
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.5 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Tarn shortly before Walker Pass. Published in DOC's Edwards - Hawdon Route guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Hayley Wadmore / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Edwards - Hawdon Route
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Edwards - Otehake Route
Distance
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Walking time
2 - 3 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 - 3 days
Track grade: Expert
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Area context
View from Edward's Lookout trail. Published in DOC's Edwards Lookout guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Sheena Veal / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Edwards Lookout
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Fiordland Walking track
Eldrig Peak Route
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
8 to 10 hours return via same track
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 8 to 10 hours return via same track
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Eliza Mine Loop Track
Distance
7 km loop
Walking time
4 - 5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km loop
Walking time: 4 - 5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Elizabeth Hut Route
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Ellangowan Scenic Reserve Track
Distance
2.4 km return return via same track
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km return return via same track
Walking time: 40 min return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Tasman Walking track
Ellis Basin Route
Distance
22 km one way
Walking time
2 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 22 km one way
Walking time: 2 days
Track grade: Expert
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Area context
Elsthorpe Scenic Reserve. Published in DOC's Elsthorpe Scenic Reserve Loop 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
Hawke's Bay Walking track
Elsthorpe Scenic Reserve Loop Track
Distance
600 m loop
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m loop
Walking time: 20 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.
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Marlborough Walking track
Elvy Waterfalls Track
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Emily Falls Track
Distance
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Walking time
45 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: 45 min 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Taranaki Walking track
Everett Park Scenic Reserve walk
Distance
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Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
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: Easiest
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Tasman Walking track
Eves Valley Walk
Distance
1.3 km one way
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.3 km one way
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Ewe Range Track
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Southland Walking track
Eyre Mountains/Taka Ra Haka routes
Distance
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Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Expert
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: 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.
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Fiordland Walking track
Falls Creek Route
Distance
21 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr to bush edge, 6 - 8 hr to rock bivvy
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 21 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr to bush edge, 6 - 8 hr to rock bivvy
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.
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Waikato Walking track
Fantail Bay Track
Distance
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Walking time
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: 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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
Fantail Falls Walk
Distance
200 m return via same track
Walking time
5 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 200 m return via same track
Walking time: 5 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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