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Canterbury Walking track
Pukaki Kettle Hole Track
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
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Northland Walking track
Pukatea Ridge Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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Tasman Walking track
Pukatea Walk
Distance
0.8 km return via same track
Walking time
30 min return via same track
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 0.8 km return via same track
Walking time: 30 min return via same track
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Marlborough Walking track
Pukatea Walk
Distance
600 m one way
Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m one way
Walking time: 10 min
Track grade: Easy
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Central North Island Walking track
Pukawa Bay walks
Distance
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Walking time
45 min or 1 hr 20 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 or 1 hr 20 min
Track grade: Easy
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Kauri trees in Trounson Kauri Park on 13 January 2005. Forest context near the campsite, not a photograph of camping pitches or facilities. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
Photo: James Shook / CC BY 2.5 / Details
Northland Walking track
Puketī Nature Trail
Distance
1.6 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.6 km loop
Walking time: 1 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
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk
Distance
1.1 km loop
Walking time
30 min loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min loop
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Tasman Walking track
Pupu Hydro Walkway
Distance
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Walking time
1hr 50 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1hr 50 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Purakaunui Falls Walk
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: Easiest
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Area context
The twelve metre high Forest Tower is perfect for bird-watching. Published in DOC's Pureora Village short walks guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Amelia Willis / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Pureora Village short walks
Distance
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Walking time
5 - 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 - 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Marlborough Walking track
Putanui Point Track
Distance
2 km one way
Walking time
30 min - boat access only
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 30 min - boat access only
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Pyramid Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr each way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr each way
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Quailburn Track
Distance
1.5 km | 5.5 km return via same track
Walking time
30 min | 2 hr one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km | 5.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 30 min | 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Otago Walking track
Quartz Reef Point Walk
Distance
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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: Easy
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Area context
Rainbow Falls. Published in DOC's Rainbow Falls Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: itravelNZ / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Northland Walking track
Rainbow Falls Walk
Distance
400 m one way return via same track
Walking time
10 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 400 m one way return via same track
Walking time: 10 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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West Coast Walking track
Rakaitane Track
Distance
1.2 km return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km return via same track
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Auckland Walking track
Rangitoto Island shorter walks
Distance
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Walking time
Under 1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Under 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Rapurapu Kauri Track
Distance
5 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 15 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 15 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Marlborough Walking track
Rarangi–Whites Bay Track
Distance
2.5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Northland Walking track
Rarawa Beach Walk
Distance
See route notes
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: Easiest
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Area context
Entrance and picnic area. Published in DOC's Ratapihipihi Scenic Reserve walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Sylvia Whautere / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Taranaki Walking track
Ratapihipihi Scenic Reserve walk
Distance
2 km loop
Walking time
45 min loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km loop
Walking time: 45 min loop
Track grade: Easiest
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Tasman Walking track
Rawhiti Cave Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Waikato Walking track
Red Bridge Walk
Distance
2 km one way
Walking time
45 minutes
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 45 minutes
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Red Pine Track
Distance
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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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