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Taranaki Walking track
Rerekapa Track
Distance
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Walking time
3-4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3-4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Richardson Track
Distance
3.2 km one way
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.2 km one way
Walking time: 3 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.
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Canterbury Walking track
Richmond Trail
Distance
13 km one way
Walking time
4 - 5 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km one way
Walking time: 4 - 5 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.
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Canterbury Walking track
Ridge Track
Distance
7 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min to summit
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min to summit
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Wetland view on the Rings Beach Loop Track. Published in DOC's Rings Beach Loop 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
Waikato Walking track
Rings Beach Loop Track
Distance
4.7 km loop
Walking time
2.5–3 hours
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.7 km loop
Walking time: 2.5–3 hours
Track grade: Intermediate
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Roaring Meg Pack Track
Distance
18 km one way
Walking time
7 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km one way
Walking time: 7 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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Wellington Walking track
Roaring Stag Track
Distance
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Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Swing bridge at the start of the Rob Roy Track. Published in DOC's Rob Roy Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Sandra Vallaure / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Rob Roy Track
Distance
10 km return via same track
Walking time
3–4 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km return via same track
Walking time: 3–4 hr
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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West Coast Walking track
Roberts Point Track
Distance
12.3 km return via same track
Walking time
5 hr 20 min return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12.3 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 hr 20 min return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Rock and Pillar Ridge Road
Distance
15 km one way
Walking time
4 hr 30 min – 5 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min – 5 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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Otago Walking track
Rockvale Track
Distance
4.5 km one way
Walking time
2 – 2 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km one way
Walking time: 2 – 2 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Lake Wanaka and its islands below Roys Peak, with snow on the distant ranges. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
Photo: Julrob Photography / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Rocky Mountain Track
Distance
7 km loop
Walking time
3 hr from car park
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km loop
Walking time: 3 hr from car park
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Rod Donald Hut to The Hilltop
Distance
14.3 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14.3 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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
Fiordland Walking track
Rodger Inlet Track
Distance
10 km to hut, 3.5 km to bushline return via same track
Walking time
6 hr to hut, then 4 - 5 hr to bushline
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km to hut, 3.5 km to bushline return via same track
Walking time: 6 hr to hut, then 4 - 5 hr to bushline
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Area context
Glimpse of the lake from the track. Published in DOC's Rotopounamu Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Carrie Donaldson / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Central North Island Walking track
Rotopounamu Track
Distance
5 km loop
Walking time
2 hr loop
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr loop
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
West Coast Walking track
Rough Creek Track
Distance
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Walking time
5 hr 30 min - 6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 hr 30 min - 6 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
Fiordland Walking track
Routeburn Track: Earland Falls Track
Distance
7.5 km return via same track
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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
Fiordland Walking track
Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track
Distance
3.4 km one way, return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.4 km one way, return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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
Fiordland Walking track
Routeburn Track: Lake Howden Track
Distance
3.4 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Lake Wanaka and its islands below Roys Peak, with snow on the distant ranges.
Photo: Julrob Photography / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Roys Peak
Distance
16 km return via the same track
Return time
5–6 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16 km return via the same track
Return time: 5–6 hr
Difficulty: Easy to intermediate walking track (DOC category), but a steep, challenging full-day hike needing high fitness
Article checked 2026-09-24. 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
Gisborne Walking track
Ruapani Circuit Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Ryde Falls tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
4–6 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4–6 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Saddle Ridge Track
Distance
7 km one way
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km one way
Walking time: 3 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
Tasman Walking track
Salisbury Track
Distance
14 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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