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Example of the 'goblin forest'. Published in DOC's Ōtepatotu Scenic Reserve walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Summer McKinnon / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Ōtepatotu Scenic Reserve walk
Distance
1.7 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 mins
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
Otira Valley Track
Distance
1.7 km one way
Walking time
1 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Part of the gravel path of the Ōtukaikino Walk. Published in DOC's Ōtūkaikino Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Summer KcKinnon / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Ōtūkaikino Walk
Distance
1.2 km loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
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
Otago Walking track
Outlet 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: 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
Outlook 76 Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Owharoa Falls Track
Distance
200 m one way
Walking time
5 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 200 m one way
Walking time: 5 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
River diversion. Published in DOC's Oxenbridge Tunnel Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Kyle Yozin / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Oxenbridge Tunnel Track
Distance
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Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 20 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
Northland Walking track
Pā Road Walk
Distance
185 m one way
Walking time
5 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 185 m one way
Walking time: 5 min one way
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
Paengaroa Scenic Reserve Walk
Distance
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Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 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
Northland Walking track
Paihia School Road Track
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km return via same track
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
Tasman Walking track
Paines Ford Tramline 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
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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
West Coast Walking track
Pakihi Walk
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 30 min
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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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
Pakotai Track
Distance
91 m return via same track
Walking time
10 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 91 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 min return
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
Pandora Track
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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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
Waikato Walking track
Papa Aroha Walk
Distance
400 m return via same track
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 400 m return via same track
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Papaitonga Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
10 min | 20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min | 20 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
Northland Walking track
Paparahi Reserve Access Track
Distance
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Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easy
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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
Papatowai walks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
40 min - 1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 40 min - 1 hr
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
Wellington Walking track
Parata Track
Distance
3.6 km return via same track
Walking time
1 – 2 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 – 2 hr return
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
Taranaki Walking track
Patea 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
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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
Waikato Walking track
Pauanui Trig Track
Distance
2.9 km one way
Walking time
1 hour 50 minutes
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.9 km one way
Walking time: 1 hour 50 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
Southland Walking track
Penguin Walk
Distance
500 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 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
Northland Walking track
Peninsula Loop Walk
Distance
4.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min - 2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr
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
Otago Walking track
Peregrine Loop Track
Distance
2.7 km loop
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.7 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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