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Canterbury Walking track
Mystery Lake Track
Distance
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Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Tasman Walking track
Nardoo Creek Route
Distance
19 km one way
Walking time
7-8 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 19 km one way
Walking time: 7-8 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Wellington Walking track
Neill Forks to Maungahuka Track
Distance
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Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Tasman Walking track
Nelson Boulder Bank
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 hr one way
Grade group
Expert
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: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Nevis Valley tracks
Distance
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Walking time
Various times over 4 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various times over 4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Newcastle Track
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
2-3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 2-3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Ngamarama/Te Tuhi Track
Distance
11.7 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.7 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Gisborne Walking track
Ngamoko Track
Distance
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Walking time
5 - 7 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 - 7 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Central North Island Walking track
Ngapuketurua Track
Distance
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Walking time
4-5 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: 4-5 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Taranaki Walking track
Ngatoro – Waiwhakaiho Loop Track
Distance
10 km loop
Walking time
6-7 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km loop
Walking time: 6-7 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Nīkau Palm Gully Scenic Reserve walk
Distance
10 km return via same track
Walking time
3-4 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km return via same track
Walking time: 3-4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Waikato Walking track
Nikau Walk
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr 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: 2 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Nina Valley Track
Distance
13 km one way
Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
No.1 Line tracks
Distance
4.3 km return return via same track
Walking time
2 - 3 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.3 km return return via same track
Walking time: 2 - 3 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Fiordland Walking track
North Borland Track
Distance
12 km one way, return via same track
Walking time
6 - 8 hours to hut
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way, return via same track
Walking time: 6 - 8 hours to hut
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.
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Canterbury Walking track
North Temple Track
Distance
10 km return via same track
Walking time
5 - 6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 - 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
Northland Walking track
Northern Tangihua Track
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
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Bridge at Tarawera Outlet. Published in DOC's Northern Tarawera 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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Northern Tarawera Track
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Sections of the track are challenging to walk, let alone ride. Published in DOC's Nydia Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Margot Ferrier / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Marlborough Walking track
Nydia Track
Distance
27 km one way
Walking time
9.5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 27 km one way
Walking time: 9.5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Southland Walking track
Oban day walks
Distance
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Walking time
30 min to 4 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min to 4 hr
Track grade: Easiest; Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Obelisk Loop Track
Distance
10 km loop
Walking time
3 hr 30 min loop
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km loop
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min loop
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Mountain biking on the Old Coach Road. Published in DOC's Ohakune Old Coach Road guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Julia Wells / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Central North Island Walking track
Ohakune Old Coach Road
Distance
15 km one way
Walking time
4 hr 30 min walk
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min walk
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Wellington Walking track
Ohau Gorge Track
Distance
4 km one way - return via same track
Walking time
3-5 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way - return via same track
Walking time: 3-5 hr return
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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Marlborough Walking track
Okiwi Bay Seaward Valley Track
Distance
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Walking time
6 hr | 2hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6 hr | 2hr
Track grade: Advanced
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