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Red Tarns Track. Published in DOC's Red 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
Red Tarns Track
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr return
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
Southland Walking track
Richardson's Track
Distance
2.5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
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
Taranaki Walking track
Ridge Loop Track
Distance
1.9 km loop
Walking time
1hr 20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.9 km loop
Walking time: 1hr 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
Gisborne Walking track
Ridge Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 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
Central North Island Walking track
Ridge Track
Distance
1.2 km return via same track
Walking time
40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km return via same track
Walking time: 40 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
Central North Island Walking track
Rimu Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
15 mins return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 15 mins return
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
Rimu Walk
Distance
1.7 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km loop
Walking time: 1 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Wellington Walking track
River Ridge Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 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
Otago Walking track
Roaring Billy Falls Walk
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
25 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 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.
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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
Roaring Stag Hut to Cattle Ridge Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 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
Otago Walking track
Rock of Doom Track
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
30 min - 1 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Walking time: 30 min - 1 hr
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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Area context
Rock Peak Track. Published in DOC's Rock Peak 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
Otago Walking track
Rock Peak Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 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: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Track up to Rocky Lookout. Published in DOC's Rocky Lookout guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Bev Bacon / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Wellington Walking track
Rocky Lookout
Distance
1.9 km one way
Walking time
1–2 hr one way from Mt Holdsworth road end
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.9 km one way
Walking time: 1–2 hr one way from Mt Holdsworth road end
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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
Waikato Walking track
Rocky's to Waiotahi Track
Distance
3.3 km one way
Walking time
1.5 hr to the junction
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.3 km one way
Walking time: 1.5 hr to the junction
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
Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Rokaiwhana Stream Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr return
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
Ross Goldfield Water Race Walkway
Distance
2.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
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
West Coast Walking track
Ross Historic Cemetery Walk
Distance
200 m one way
Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 200 m one way
Walking time: 10 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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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
Auckland Walking track
Rotary Centennial Loop Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 40 min
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
Central North Island Walking track
Rotary Ride and Waikato River Track
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
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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Rotoma Bridle Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
20 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: 20 min one way
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
Routeburn Nature Walk
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: Easiest
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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
Otago Walking track
Roxburgh Faces Tramping Track
Distance
2.5 km one way
Walking time
See route notes
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr from Flat Top Hill Tramping Track to Roxburgh Gorge Trail
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
Northland Walking track
Ruakaka Pipeline Road Track
Distance
3 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Ruakuri Walk. Published in DOC's Ruakuri Walk 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
Ruakuri Walk
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 45 min
Track grade: Easy short walk
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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