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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.
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Auckland Walking track
Old Lady Track (Port FitzRoy)
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
1 hr (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 1 hr (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
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
Gisborne Walking track
Old Māori Trail
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr
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
Waikato Walking track
Omaru Falls Walk
Distance
1.7 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km return via same track
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Waikato Walking track
Opapaka Pā Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
20 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: 20 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Ōpārara Arch. Published in DOC's Ōpārara Arch 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
Tasman Walking track
Ōpārara Arch
Distance
2 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 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
Tasman Walking track
Ōpārara Basin: Box Canyon and Crazy Paving Caves
Distance
200 m return via same track
Walking time
10 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 200 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 min return
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Inground steps at the entrance to Moria Gate. Published in DOC's Ōpārara Basin: Moria Gate and Mirror Tarn Loop guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Mel Hansen / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Tasman Walking track
Ōpārara Basin: Moria Gate and Mirror Tarn Loop
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 30 min loop
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 loop
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
Central North Island Walking track
Opepe walks
Distance
1.5 km | 3 km loop
Walking time
30 min or 1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km | 3 km loop
Walking time: 30 min or 1 hr
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
Waikato Walking track
Opera Point Walk
Distance
500 m beach access | 1.5 km for the loop
Walking time
15 min beach access | 40 min for the loop walk
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m beach access | 1.5 km for the loop
Walking time: 15 min beach access | 40 min for the loop walk
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
Waikato Walking track
Opito Point Pā Walk
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Opouahi Walkway. Published in DOC's Opouahi Walkway 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
Hawke's Bay Walking track
Opouahi Walkway
Distance
1.4 km loop
Walking time
40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.4 km loop
Walking time: 40 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
Marlborough Walking track
Opouri Bridle Track
Distance
3 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
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
Northland Walking track
Opua Kauri Walk
Distance
370 m return via same track
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 370 m return via same track
Walking time: 30 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
Canterbury Walking track
Orari Gorge Track
Distance
3.3 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.3 km loop
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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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
Orokawa Bay Track
Distance
3 km one way
Walking time
45 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km one way
Walking time: 45 min one way
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
Otago Walking track
Orokonui Creek Walking Track
Distance
2.4 km return via same track
Walking time
50 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 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
Marlborough Walking track
Ōruawairua Track
Distance
2.4 km one way
Walking time
55 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km one way
Walking time: 55 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
Otago Walking track
Otago Dam Track
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hours return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hours return
Track grade: Advanced
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
Otamatakou Track
Distance
5.5 km one way one way
Walking time
1hr 30 min – 2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.5 km one way one way
Walking time: 1hr 30 min – 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Otanewainuku Lookout Track
Distance
See route notes
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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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
Otanewainuku Rimu Loop Walk
Distance
3.8 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.8 km loop
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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Area context
A view of Lynch Stream Bay from the Ōtara Bay Track. Published in DOC's Ōtara Bay Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Adrian Peterson / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Ōtara Bay Track
Distance
5.5 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hours
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hours
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
Hawke's Bay Walking track
Ōtātara Pā Historic Reserve Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
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: 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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Otawa Reservoir Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
15 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: 15 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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