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Area context
Motukawanui Hut from the track, with safe anchorage at the beach. Published in DOC's Motukawanui Island Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: David Heller / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Northland Walking track
Motukawanui Island Track
Distance
3.5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 50 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 50 min
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Auckland Walking track
Motuora Island walks
Distance
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Walking time
1 - 2 hr return
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 return
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Auckland Walking track
Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp Access Track
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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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
Auckland Walking track
Motutapu Walkway
Distance
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Walking time
Various: 1 - 1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various: 1 - 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Expert
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
Northland Walking track
Motutara Recreation Reserve Walk
Distance
3.4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 40 min return
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Central North Island Walking track
Mounds Walk
Distance
360 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 360 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min
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
Marlborough Walking track
Mount Augarde Track
Distance
2 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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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
Taranaki Walking track
Mount Damper Falls Walk
Distance
1 km to the falls return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km to the falls 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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Illustrative
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
Canterbury Walking track
Mount Hutt Forest walking tracks
Distance
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Walking time
30 min | 45 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: 30 min | 45 min one way
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Mount Iron Track
Distance
4.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 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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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
Canterbury Walking track
Mount Pleasant Track
Distance
1.1 km one way
Walking time
35 minutes
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.1 km one way
Walking time: 35 minutes
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
Canterbury Walking track
Mount Somers Nature Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
30 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: 30 min one way
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Mount Sunday Track
Distance
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Walking time
30 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: 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Mt Arthur Hut Walk
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Mt Burns Tarns Track
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
45 min return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 45 min 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
Canterbury Walking track
Mt Cloudsley – Mt Enys (2194 m) traverse
Distance
3.3 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.3 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Illustrative
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
Mt Fyffe Forest Walk
Distance
2.5 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 45 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Mt Ngongotaha Jubilee Track
Distance
2.4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Intermediate
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Mt Ngongotaha Nature Loop Track
Distance
2.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Canterbury Walking track
Mt Potts Easement Track to Mt Potts Conservation Area boundary
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
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: 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Muriwai Walk. Published in DOC's Muriwai 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
Muriwai Walk
Distance
6 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
View of Murray's Walk. Published in DOC's Murrays Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Sheena Veal / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Murrays Walk
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
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Nancy Fladgate Track
Distance
500 m one way
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m one way
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Taranaki Walking track
Nature Walk
Distance
800 m loop
Walking time
25 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m loop
Walking time: 25 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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