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West Coast Walking track
Fox Glacier South Side Walkway/Cycleway
Distance
6.4 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr
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.
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West Coast Walking track
Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk
Distance
1.7 km return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km return via same track
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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Fiordland Walking track
Frasers Beach Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Marlborough Walking track
French Pass Lookout Track
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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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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Otago Walking track
French Ridge Track
Distance
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Walking time
6 hr - 7 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: 6 hr - 7 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Southland Walking track
Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay
Distance
15.5 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15.5 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Gabriels Gully interpretation walk
Distance
2.8 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.8 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min loop
Track grade: Easy
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Waikato Walking track
Gem of the Boom Walk
Distance
400 m loop
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 400 m loop
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Wellington Walking track
Gentle Annie Track
Distance
4.5 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min - 4 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Fiordland Walking track
George Sound Route
Distance
17.8 km one way
Walking time
3-4 days one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17.8 km one way
Walking time: 3-4 days one way
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Rock slabs on Gertrude Saddle are slippery and dangerous when wet. Published in DOC's Gertrude Saddle Route guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Don Bogie / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Fiordland Walking track
Gertrude Saddle Route
Distance
7 km return via same track
Walking time
4-6 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km return via same track
Walking time: 4-6 hr
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Giant Tōtara 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: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Tasman Walking track
Gibbs Hill to Whariwharangi Bay Loop Track
Distance
18.3 km loop
Walking time
5 hr 30 min loop
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18.3 km loop
Walking time: 5 hr 30 min loop
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
Tasman Walking track
Gibbs Hill Track
Distance
See route notes
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
Gillespie Pass Circuit
Distance
56 km loop
Walking time
3 - 4 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 56 km loop
Walking time: 3 - 4 days
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Gillespies Beach walking tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various: 5 min - 3 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various: 5 min - 3 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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Area context
Glacier Burn Track. Published in DOC's Glacier Burn 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
Glacier Burn Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 - 4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 - 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Glacier Burn Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
4–6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4–6 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
Otago Walking track
Glen Dene Ridge Track
Distance
30 km return via same track
Walking time
10 to 14 hr return from Isthmus Creek Track car park
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 30 km return via same track
Walking time: 10 to 14 hr return from Isthmus Creek Track car park
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Glencoe Walk. Published in DOC's Glencoe Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Fraser Rudman / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Glencoe Walk
Distance
600 m return via same track
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m return via same track
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Glencoe Walking Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5 min from either access point
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 min from either access point
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Glencreag Track
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 30 min – 3 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min – 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Boardwalk on the Glenorchy Walkway. Published in DOC's Glenorchy Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Shellie Evans / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Glenorchy Walkway
Distance
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Walking time
1 - 2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 - 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Glenroy Water Race Track
Distance
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Walking time
8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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