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Marlborough Walking track
Marfells Beach/Cape Campbell Route
Distance
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Walking time
4 hours
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 hours
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Southland Walking track
Martin's Hut/Merrivale Tramping Track
Distance
19.8 km one way
Walking time
9 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 19.8 km one way
Walking time: 9 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Masters Shelter to Golden Crown Ridge
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
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Waikato Walking track
Matamataharakeke Track
Distance
6.5 km loop
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.5 km loop
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Northland Walking track
Maunganui Bluff Track
Distance
2.6 km to Maunganui Bluff | 5.3 km to Waikara Beach one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min to Maunganui Bluff | 5 hr to Waikara Beach one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.6 km to Maunganui Bluff | 5.3 km to Waikara Beach one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min to Maunganui Bluff | 5 hr to Waikara Beach one way
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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Wellington Walking track
McKerrow Track
Distance
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Walking time
6 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
McKinnon Hut 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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Canterbury Walking track
Melina Ridge Track
Distance
35 km one way
Walking time
8 - 10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 35 km one way
Walking time: 8 - 10 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Mica Mine Tops Route
Distance
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Walking time
8 hr from SH6
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8 hr from SH6
Track grade: Expert
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Middle Hill Track (Makahu Road to Middle Hill 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
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Fiordland Walking track
Mistake Creek Track
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
3 hr to bush edge
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr to bush edge
Track grade: Advanced
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Wellington Walking track
Mitre Flats Track
Distance
8.2 km return via same track
Walking time
8 - 9 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.2 km return via same track
Walking time: 8 - 9 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Mokai Road End to Otukota Hut
Distance
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Walking time
4-5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4-5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Moke Lake Loop Track
Distance
6 km loop
Walking time
2-3 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km loop
Walking time: 2-3 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
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Taranaki Walking track
Moki Track
Distance
18 km one way
Walking time
8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km one way
Walking time: 8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Moonlight Pack Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 - 3 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
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: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Fiordland Walking track
Moraine Creek Route
Distance
5.5 km one way
Walking time
7-9 hr to lake, 9-11 hr to bivvy rock
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.5 km one way
Walking time: 7-9 hr to lake, 9-11 hr to bivvy rock
Track grade: Expert
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Waikato Walking track
Moss Creek Track
Distance
3.2 km one way
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.2 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Auckland Walking track
Motuihe Island tracks
Distance
1 to 6.5 km return via same track
Walking time
20 min to 3 hrs one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 to 6.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 20 min to 3 hrs one way
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Motukiore Island Walk. Published in DOC's Motukiore Island Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Zoe Hindle / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Northland Walking track
Motukiore Island Walk
Distance
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Walking time
2hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Northland Walking track
Moturua Island Track
Distance
4.6 km loop
Walking time
2.5 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.6 km loop
Walking time: 2.5 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Mount Aicken Track
Distance
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Walking time
2-4 hr return to the bushline
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.8 km (540 vertical climb) to the bushline return via same track
Walking time: 2-4 hr return to the bushline
Track grade: Advanced
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Tasman Walking track
Mount Arthur Summit Route
Distance
9.2 km one way return via same track
Walking time
3 hr 30 min - 4 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9.2 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Mount Barrosa Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 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: 2 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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