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Tasman Walking track
Angelus Hut tracks and routes
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2-3 days
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Tasman Walking track
Angelus Hut via Mt Cedric Track/Route
Distance
6.8 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.8 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Tasman Walking track
Angelus Hut via Pinchgut Track and Robert Ridge Route
Distance
12.2 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12.2 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Tasman Walking track
Angelus Hut via Speargrass Track and Speargrass Creek Route
Distance
11.2 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.2 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced; 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.
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Tasman Walking track
Angelus Hut via Travers and Cascade Track/Route
Distance
9.4 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9.4 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Marlborough Walking track
Antimony Mines Track
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
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Aongatete Link Track
Distance
2.9 km (to North-South Track) one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.9 km (to North-South Track) one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 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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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Aongatete Long Loop Walk
Distance
6.7 km (via the Short Loop Track) loop
Walking time
3 hr loop
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.7 km (via the Short Loop Track) loop
Walking time: 3 hr loop
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Aongatete Nature Trail
Distance
640 m loop
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 640 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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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Aongatete Short Loop Walk
Distance
2.4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Wellington Walking track
Aorangi Crossing
Distance
30 km one way
Walking time
2-3 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 30 km one way
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Tasman Walking track
Aorere Goldfields Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Auckland Walking track
Aotea Track
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
2-3 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Advanced tramping track
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Southland Walking track
Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track
Distance
11.5 km one way
Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.5 km one way
Walking time: 5 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
Southland Walking track
Aparima Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Southland Walking track
Aparima River Track
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
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
West Coast Walking track
Arahura and Styx valleys tracks
Distance
11 km one way
Walking time
2–4 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km one way
Walking time: 2–4 days
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Aramoana Saltmarsh Walking Track
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
20 to 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 20 to 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.
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Waikato Walking track
Arataki Track
Distance
4.85 km return via same track
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.85 km return via same track
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
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
Central North Island Walking track
Aratiatia Rapids Lookout Walk
Distance
620 m return via same track
Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 620 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Arawata Bridle Track
Distance
1.4 km one way
Walking time
45 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.4 km one way
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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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Marlborough Walking track
Archer Track
Distance
9 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Wellington Walking track
Arcus Loop Track
Distance
3.5 km loop
Walking time
50 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km loop
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
West Coast Walking track
Arnold River Dam Walk
Distance
2.1 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.1 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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