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Waikato Walking track
Ruapane Track
Distance
3.4 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.4 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Ruapekapeka Pā gateway. Published in DOC's Ruapekapeka Pā Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Jonathan Carpenter / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Northland Walking track
Ruapekapeka Pā Track
Distance
1.5 km loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Canterbury Walking track
Saddle Hill Summit Track
Distance
1.6 km return via same track
Walking time
90 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 90 mins
Track grade: Easy
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Gisborne Walking track
Sanctuary Track
Distance
2.16 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.16 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Walking down to Sandfly Bay. Published in DOC's Sandfly Bay Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Samuel Mann / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Sandfly Bay Track
Distance
560 m return via same track
Walking time
15 min (one way)
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 560 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 min (one way)
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Sandymount to Sandfly Bay Track
Distance
4.4 km return return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.4 km return return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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View of Cape Saunders from Sandymount. Published in DOC's Sandymount Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: John Barkla / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Sandymount Track
Distance
1.7 km return return via same track
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km return return via same track
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Scotts Saddle Track
Distance
4.5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Southland Walking track
Seaward Downs Loop Track
Distance
1.3 km loop
Walking time
40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.3 km loop
Walking time: 40 min
Track grade: Easiest
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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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West Coast Walking track
Sentinel Rock Walk
Distance
900 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 900 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Track grade: Easy short walk
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Seven Mile Point 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
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Otago Walking track
Shek Harn Historic Reserve Track
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Kahikatea Swamp Forest Walk. Published in DOC's Ship Creek Tauparikākā walks 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
West Coast Walking track
Ship Creek Tauparikākā walks
Distance
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Walking time
See route notes
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 20 min return Kahikatea Swamp Forest Walk | 30 min loop Dune Lake Walk
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Shirt Tail Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 - 1.5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 - 1.5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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View from Signal Station Track. Published in DOC's Signal Station Track 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
Northland Walking track
Signal Station Track
Distance
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Walking time
15 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: 15 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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Northland Walking track
Six Foot Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
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: Intermediate
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Tasman Walking track
Six Mile Walk
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
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 return
Track grade: Easy
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Tasman Walking track
Skyline Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
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 return
Track grade: Easy
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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
Smugglers Bay Loop Track
Distance
3 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Central North Island Walking track
Soda Springs Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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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
Spa Park to Huka Falls Walk
Distance
3 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Area context
Looking up. Published in DOC's Square Kauri Tree guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Andrew Lynch / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Square Kauri Tree
Distance
150 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 150 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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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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Northland Walking track
St Paul's Rock Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
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: 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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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
Stanfield Hut to Cattle Creek Hut Track
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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