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Northland Walking track
Main Ridge Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 - 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: 2 - 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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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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Nelson Walking track
Maitai Caves Walk
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
4 hr (council does not explicitly qualify direction)
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Nelson City Council
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 4 hr (council does not explicitly qualify direction)
Track grade: Not confirmed; do not assume an easy route.
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Makahu Road Circuit (via Makino Hut and Te Puia Lodge)
Distance
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Walking time
6-7 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6-7 hrs
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)
Distance
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Walking time
5.5-7.5 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5.5-7.5 hrs
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Makarora Track
Distance
10.5 km from the road bridge one way
Walking time
7 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.5 km from the road bridge one way
Walking time: 7 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Forest on Maketawa Hut Track. Published in DOC's Maketawa Hut Circuit 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
Taranaki Walking track
Maketawa Hut Circuit
Distance
6.5 km loop
Walking time
3 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.5 km loop
Walking time: 3 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Makino Track (Makahu Road to Makino Hut)
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 hrs
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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West Coast Walking track
Mananui Tramline (Māhinapua Walkway)
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr - 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: 2 hr - 2 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Manawatu Gorge Track
Distance
11.2 km one way
Walking time
3 - 5 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.2 km one way
Walking time: 3 - 5 hr one way
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Wellington Walking track
Mangahao Makahika Track
Distance
13 km one way
Walking time
6 - 7 hrs going south, 7- 8 hrs going north
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km one way
Walking time: 6 - 7 hrs going south, 7- 8 hrs going north
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Wellington Walking track
Mangahao Track
Distance
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Walking time
6-7 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6-7 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Gisborne Walking track
Mangakawa Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Northland Walking track
Mangamuka Track
Distance
19 km one way
Walking time
See route notes
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 19 km one way
Walking time: 10-12 hr (allow extra time, may take much longer in poor track and weather conditions)
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Gisborne Walking track
Manganuku Track
Distance
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Walking time
3-4 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: 3-4 hr 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
Wellington Walking track
Mangaone Walkway
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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
Gisborne Walking track
Mangapumarumaru Track
Distance
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Walking time
3 - 4 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 - 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Mangatoa Track
Distance
16 km return via same track
Walking time
8 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16 km return via same track
Walking time: 8 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Walkers on Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway, with the Northland coast below.
Photo: Fraser Rudman / Department of Conservation / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Northland Walking track
Mangawhai Cliffs
Clifftop out-and-back
8.4 km return; DOC headline 2-3 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Clifftop out-and-back: 8.4 km return; DOC headline 2-3 hr
DOC grade: Easy to intermediate walking track; steep climbs and steps
Article checked 2026-09-24. 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
Taranaki Walking track
Mangōraukawa / Lake Dive tracks
Distance
Upper track 4.2 km, Lower track 6.2 km one way
Walking time
Upper track 3-4 hr, Lower track 3-4 hr, loop 7-8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Upper track 4.2 km, Lower track 6.2 km one way
Walking time: Upper track 3-4 hr, Lower track 3-4 hr, loop 7-8 hr
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
Taranaki Walking track
Mangorei Track to Pouākai tarns
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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.
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Mangorewa Track
Distance
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Walking time
5 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Expert
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.
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West Coast Walking track
Māori Saddle Route
Distance
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Walking time
9 hrs one way from SH6
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 9 hrs one way from SH6
Track grade: Expert
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
Waikato Walking track
Maratoto - Wentworth Crossing
Distance
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Walking time
5 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: 5 hr 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.
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Waikato Walking track
Maratoto: Wires Track
Distance
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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
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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