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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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Tasman Walking track
Lake Matiri Hut Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Fiordland Walking track
Lake Mistletoe Track
Distance
1.3 km return via same track
Walking time
45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.3 km return via same track
Walking time: 45 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
Fiordland Walking track
Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout Track
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Northland Walking track
Lake Ngatu Track
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Northland Walking track
Lake Ohia Gumholes Reserve Walk
Distance
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Walking time
10 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Lake Ōkataina walking tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various times under 1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various times under 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Tasman Walking track
Lake Rotoiti (Kerr Bay) walks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various up to 1 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: Various up to 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easiest; 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
Tasman Walking track
Lake Rotoiti (West Bay) walks
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr | 1 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 | 1 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
Central North Island Walking track
Lake Rotokura Walk
Distance
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Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Taranaki Walking track
Lake Rotorangi Hydro Walkway
Distance
1.5 km loop
Walking time
40 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km loop
Walking time: 40 mins
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
Tasman Walking track
Lake Rotoroa Nature Walk
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
25 min loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 25 min loop
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
Hawke's Bay Walking track
Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) Track
Distance
2.3 km from Lakes carpark to Kuripapango Road one way
Walking time
See route notes
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.3 km from Lakes carpark to Kuripapango Road one way
Walking time: 30 mins from Lakes carpark to Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (one way)
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Lake Sylvan bridge. Published in DOC's Lake Sylvan 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
Otago Walking track
Lake Sylvan Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 40 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 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
Gisborne Walking track
Lake Waikaremoana area short walks
Distance
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Walking time
2 - 45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 - 45 min
Track grade: Easiest
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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
Otago Walking track
Lake Wānaka Lookout Track
Distance
3.5 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr - 1 hr 30 min from carpark
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr - 1 hr 30 min from carpark
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
West Coast Walking track
Lake Wombat Walk
Distance
3.8 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.8 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 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
West Coast Walking track
Lankey Creek Tram Track
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
2 hr to join with Murray Creek Track
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr to join with Murray Creek Track
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
West Coast Walking track
Larrys Creek Track
Distance
4.8 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.8 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 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
Otago Walking track
Last Creek Track
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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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
Leith Hill (1384 m) climb
Distance
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Walking time
1-2 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1-2 hr
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Leith Hill Loop Track
Distance
5 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km loop
Walking time: 2 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
Lewis Tops Track
Distance
2.6 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 mins one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.6 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 mins one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Enjoy the incredible view from the boardwalk. Published in DOC's Lighthouse Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Florent Pluies / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Details
Wellington Walking track
Lighthouse Walk (Castlepoint)
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easy short walk
Article checked 2026-09-26. 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
Little Kyeburn Track
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr from start of the marked track
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr from start of the marked track
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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