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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
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
View of Blue Lake in St Bathans. Published in DOC's Around Blue Lake Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Alison Haigh / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Around Blue Lake Track
Distance
2.9 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.9 km return via same track
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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Area context
Bridal Veil Track, Arthur’s Pass. Published in DOC's Arthur’s Pass Walking Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Oli Studholme / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Arthur’s Pass Walking Track
Distance
6.8 km return via same track
Walking time
2 h 40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.8 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 h 40 min
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
New signage at the start to the new Asbestos Cottage Track. Published in DOC's Asbestos Cottage 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
Tasman Walking track
Asbestos Cottage Track
Distance
4.5 km one way
Walking time
2 hours one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hours one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Asha Track
Distance
850 m one way
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 850 m one way
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Ashley Gorge Loop Track
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 45 min
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Ashley Gorge Waterfall Track
Distance
3.5 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Atene Viewpoint Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 - 2 hr
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
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Aurora Track
Distance
4.5 km loop
Walking time
1.5 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km loop
Walking time: 1.5 hr loop
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
Otago Walking track
Awakiki Bush Track
Distance
2.7 km loop
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.7 km loop
Walking time: 40 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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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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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Ballance Loop Track
Distance
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Walking time
15-30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 15-30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Balls Clearing Walks
Distance
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Walking time
10 – 40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 – 40 min
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Bannockburn Sluicings
Distance
3.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km loop
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
Otago Walking track
Barrs Falls (Barrs Falls Scenic Reserve)
Distance
320 m return via same track
Walking time
10 mins return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 320 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 mins return
Track grade: Easiest
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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
Bealey Valley Track
Distance
1.2 km one way
Walking time
25 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km one way
Walking time: 25 min
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Hawke's Bay Walking track
Bellbird Bush Track
Distance
1.9 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.9 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
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
Canterbury Walking track
Ben Avon access route
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Expert
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Benmore Peninsula Walk
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 40 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
Otago Walking track
Bennetts Bluff Viewpoint Walk
Distance
800 m return via same track
Walking time
15 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 min return
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
Otago Walking track
Berwen Track
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min to 2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min to 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Auckland Walking track
Beverley Price Loop Track
Distance
6 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Beginning of the Big Bend Track. Published in DOC's Big Bend Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Laura Honey / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Wellington Walking track
Big Bend Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way from Turere Bridge
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way from Turere Bridge
Track grade: Intermediate
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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
Big Rimu Walk
Distance
2.2 km return via same track
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.2 km return via same track
Walking time: 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
Southland Walking track
Big Tōtara Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
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: 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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