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1589 walking tracks in our collection

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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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Canterbury Walking track
Glentui Loop Track
Distance
2 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Globe Hill Track. Published in DOC's Globe Hill 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
West Coast Walking track
Globe Hill Track
Distance
11 km to Globe Progress Mine Site one way
Walking time
3.5 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km to Globe Progress Mine Site one way
Walking time: 3.5 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Southland Walking track
Glory Track
Distance
2 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 1 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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Auckland Walking track
Goat Island Walkway
Distance
1.5 km one way return via same track
Walking time
45 min to 1 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 45 min to 1 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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The coastal defence battery and cliff-top paths at Awaroa/Godley Head.
Photo: Fraser Rudman / Department of Conservation / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Godley Head
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
See route notes
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation and Christchurch City Council
Distance: DOC's detailed legs: 4.1 km outward and 5.6 km back; its headline says 9.3 km loop
Walking time: DOC's detailed legs: 1 hr 45 min each; its headline says 3 hr loop
DOC walking grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-09-24. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Godley River Route
Distance
25 km | 32 km one way
Walking time
8 hr | 11 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 25 km | 32 km one way
Walking time: 8 hr | 11 hr
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Gold Creek Ridge Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3-4 hr
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
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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West Coast Walking track
Golden Fleece Walk
Distance
550 m return via same track
Walking time
15 m
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 550 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 m
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Waikato Walking track
Golden Hills Battery Walk
Distance
800 m return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m return via same track
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
West Coast Walking track
Goldsborough (Shamrock) Track
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Tunnel Terrace Walkway. Published in DOC's Goldsborough short walks guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Jude Cairncross / CC BY 2.0 / Details
West Coast Walking track
Goldsborough short walks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
20 min | 90 min loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 20 min | 90 min loop
Track grade: Easiest; Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Gordon Park Loop Track
Distance
550 m loop
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 550 m loop
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Waikato Walking track
Government Battery Walk
Distance
50 m return via same track
Walking time
5 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 50 m return via same track
Walking time: 5 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Government Track
Distance
17 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min
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
Marlborough Walking track
Governors Bay Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
10 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Governors Bush Walk. Published in DOC's Governors Bush 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
Governors Bush Walk
Distance
1.2 km loop
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
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
Otago Walking track
Grahams Bush Walkway
Distance
6.8 km return return via same track
Walking time
2 hr 40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.8 km return return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr 40 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
Nelson Walking track
Grampians Walkway (Collingwood Street circuit)
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
45-70 min for described circuit; longer options separate
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Nelson City Council
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 45-70 min for described circuit; longer options separate
Track grade: Moderately hard (council description; no technical grade)
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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
Grandview Mountain Track
Distance
18 km return via same track
Walking time
4 - 6 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 - 6 hr return
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
Otago Walking track
Grandview Ridge tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various from 3-11 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various from 3-11 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Southland Walking track
Grants Knob Track
Distance
2.7 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.7 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Gisborne Walking track
Gray's Bush Scenic Reserve walks
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
15 min - 1 hr; accessible loop 15-20 min, full circuit 40-60 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 15 min - 1 hr; accessible loop 15-20 min, full circuit 40-60 min
Track grade: Wheelchair accessible short walk (shorter loop)
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
Fiordland Walking track
Green Lake Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3.5 - 6 hr to hut
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3.5 - 6 hr to hut
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Lake McKellar. Published in DOC's Greenstone and Caples tracks guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Bex Orpin / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Greenstone and Caples tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
4 days
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 days
Track grade: Intermediate
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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