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West Coast Walking track
Peters Pool Walk
Distance
1.1 km return via same track
Walking time
25 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.1 km return via same track
Walking time: 25 min return
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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Southland Walking track
Petrified Forest Walk
Distance
150 m return via same track
Walking time
10 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 150 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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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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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Pettifar Loop Track
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
1-2 hr loop
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Horizons Regional Council
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 1-2 hr loop
Track grade: Not confirmed; do not assume an easy route.
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Southland Walking track
Piano Flat Creek Loop Track
Distance
2.3 km loop
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.3 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Tasman Walking track
Pillar Point Lighthouse Track
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
45 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 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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Wellington Walking track
Pinnacles Ridge Track
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
45 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Walking time: 45 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Pioneer Park Conservation Area tracks
Distance
1 - 5 km loop
Walking time
30 min - 2 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 - 5 km loop
Walking time: 30 min - 2 hr
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Waikato Walking track
Piraunui Track
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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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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Waikato Walking track
Piripiri Cave Walk
Distance
300 m return via same track
Walking time
5 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 300 m return via same track
Walking time: 5 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Track grade: Easy short walk
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Piroa Falls. Published in DOC's Piroa Falls Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Anh Nguyen / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Northland Walking track
Piroa Falls Track
Distance
200 m return via same track
Walking time
5 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 200 m return via same track
Walking time: 5 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Marlborough Walking track
Piwakawaka Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 45 min
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast Walking track
Point Elizabeth Walkway
Distance
5.5km one way
Walking time
1 hr 45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.5km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 45 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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West Coast Walking track
Pororari River Track
Distance
7 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km return via same track
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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Auckland Walking track
Port FitzRoy: Warren's and Bridle Tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Port Levy Saddle to Rod Donald Hut
Distance
2.5 km one way
Walking time
50 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km one way
Walking time: 50 min
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Taranaki Walking track
Potaema Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Potters No. 2 Tramping Track, Huts to Grave
Distance
3 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Pounawea nature walks
Distance
1 km loop loop
Walking time
15–45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop loop
Walking time: 15–45 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Southland Walking track
Pourakino Picnic Area Loop Track
Distance
1.7 km loop
Walking time
45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km loop
Walking time: 45 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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West Coast Walking track
Progress Water Race Track
Distance
5 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast Walking track
Prohibition Mine and Ball Mill
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: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Puhoi to Remiger Road Track
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Canterbury Walking track
Pukaki Boulders Track
Distance
200 m one way
Walking time
10 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 200 m one way
Walking time: 10 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Pukaki Flats walk
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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