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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Little's Loop Track
Distance
800 m loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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West Coast Walking track
Londonderry Rock Walk
Distance
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Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Long Beach (South) Walking 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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Southland Walking track
Long Hilly (Round Hill) Walking Track
Distance
2.7 km loop
Walking time
2 hrs 15 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.7 km loop
Walking time: 2 hrs 15 mins
Track grade: Easy
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Low-Level Loop
Distance
5.5 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.5 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Lower Circuit Track
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min - 2 hr from carpark
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr from carpark
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Luggate Creek Track
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
20 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Walking time: 20 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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West Coast Walking track
Lyell Walkway
Distance
320 m one way
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 320 m one way
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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West Coast Walking track
Māhinapua short walks
Distance
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Walking time
10 min - 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min - 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Northland Walking track
Mahinepua Peninsula Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 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: 1 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Northland Walking track
Maitai Bay Headland Track
Distance
3.45 km return via same track
Walking time
1.5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.45 km return via same track
Walking time: 1.5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Major Hornbrook Track
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Makarora Bush Walk
Distance
700 m loop
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m loop
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Chatham Islands Walking track
Manauea/Ocean Mail Scenic Reserve Walk
Distance
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Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Waikato Walking track
Mangakara Nature Walk
Distance
1.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easiest
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Taranaki Walking track
Manganui Gorge Track
Distance
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Walking time
20 min one way to bridge and further 5-10 min to ski field
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 20 min one way to bridge and further 5-10 min to ski field
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Mangaone Caves track. Published in DOC's Mangaone Caves 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
Gisborne Walking track
Mangaone Caves Track
Distance
582 m one way
Walking time
25 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 582 m one way
Walking time: 25 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Waikato Walking track
Mangaotaki Walk
Distance
800 m loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Track at Mangapohue Natural Bridge. Published in DOC's Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: itravelNZ® / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk
Distance
700 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Track grade: Easy short walk
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Mangaweka Scenic Reserve Track
Distance
See route notes
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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Central North Island Walking track
Mangawhero Falls Walk
Distance
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Walking time
5-10 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5-10 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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Central North Island Walking track
Mangawhero Forest Walk
Distance
3.4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 5 min loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 5 min loop
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Northland Walking track
Manginangina Kauri Walk
Distance
350 m return via same track
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 350 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Area context
A view from Manuka Bay Track. Published in DOC's Manuka Bay Lookout Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Michael Smeaton / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Manuka Bay Lookout Track
Distance
3 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 45 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 45 min return
Track grade: Intermediate
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