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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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Otago Walking track
Sawyer Burn Track
Distance
8 km return via same track
Walking time
1-2 hr to the bushline, 5 hr return to Sawyer Burn Hut
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km return via same track
Walking time: 1-2 hr to the bushline, 5 hr return to Sawyer Burn Hut
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Freehold Creek bushline. Published in DOC's Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek 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
Canterbury Walking track
Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek Track
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
8 hrs one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 8 hrs one way
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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Otago Walking track
Scott Creek Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5-7 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5-7 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Check the avalanche danger risk. Published in DOC's Sealy Tarns Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Fraser Rudman / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Sealy Tarns Track
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
3 - 4 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 3 - 4 hr return
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
Taranaki Walking track
Sefton Ridge Track
Distance
4.3 km loop
Walking time
2 to 3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.3 km loop
Walking time: 2 to 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Sentinel Rock Lookout Track
Distance
5.4 km return via same track
Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Shotover Saddle Route
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Central North Island Walking track
Silica Rapids Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
See route notes
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return from Whakapapa Village or 3 km return from Bruce Road car park return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return from Whakapapa Village or 1 hr 30 min return from Bruce Road car park
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Silverpeaks Circuit Track
Distance
24 km loop
Walking time
12 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 24 km loop
Walking time: 12 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Skyline Track
Distance
23 km one way
Walking time
10-11 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 23 km one way
Walking time: 10-11 hrs
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Slapjack Saddle Track
Distance
24.5 km one way one way
Walking time
6 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 24.5 km one way one way
Walking time: 6 hr one way
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
Wellington Walking track
Smith Creek - Tauwharenīkau River
Distance
13 km return via same track
Walking time
5.5 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km return via same track
Walking time: 5.5 hr return
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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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Smiths Stream Hut track
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
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
Smoothwater Bay Track
Distance
9.4 km return via same track
Walking time
3 - 4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 - 4 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
Canterbury Walking track
Snowy Gorge Creek - Maitland Stream
Distance
30 km one way
Walking time
13 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 30 km one way
Walking time: 13 hr
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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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Fiordland Walking track
South Borland Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr one way
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
Canterbury Walking track
South Face Track
Distance
11.6 km one way
Walking time
7 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.6 km one way
Walking time: 7 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
Wellington Walking track
South Ohau Hut via Waiopehu and Dora Ridge
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
7-8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7-8 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
South Temple Track
Distance
15 km return via same track
Walking time
6 - 8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 - 8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Central North Island Walking track
Southern Access Corridor
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
10 - 12 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 - 12 hr
Track grade: Expert
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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
Sparrowhawk Track
Distance
4.9 km one way
Walking time
3-4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.9 km one way
Walking time: 3-4 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
Speargrass Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr one way
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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Canterbury Walking track
Spur Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr return via same track
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr return via same track
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
St Arnaud Range Track
Distance
10 km return return via same track
Walking time
5 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km return return via same track
Walking time: 5 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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