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1589 walking tracks in our collection

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Wellington Walking track
Korokoro Dam Loop Track
Distance
2.7 km loop from Oakleigh Street
Walking time
1 hr for the Oakleigh Street loop
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Distance: 2.7 km loop from Oakleigh Street
Walking time: 1 hr for the Oakleigh Street loop
Track grade: Intermediate, Greater Wellington's walking grade
Article checked 2026-10-12. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Waharoa (carved entrance way) mark the start of the Kororipo Pā Historic Walk. Published in DOC's Kororipo Pā Historic 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
Northland Walking track
Kororipo Pā Historic Walk
Distance
800 m one way
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m one way
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park routes
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Marlborough Walking track
Kowhai-Hapuku Circuit
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 - 3 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 - 3 days
Track grade: Expert
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Kumeti Road end tramping tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Marlborough Walking track
Kumutoto Bay Track
Distance
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Walking time
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: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
View from the top, Kura Tāwhiti. Published in DOC's Kura Tāwhiti Access 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
Kura Tāwhiti Access Track
Distance
1.7 km loop
Walking time
40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km loop
Walking time: 40 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Lake Alta Track
Distance
2.4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Marlborough Walking track
Lake Chalice Hut tracks
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr to hut | 2 hr 30 min loop from hut
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr to hut | 2 hr 30 min loop from hut
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Lake Christabel tracks
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Clearwater tracks
Distance
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Walking time
Various from 3 hr to 8 hr return
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various from 3 hr to 8 hr return
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Lake Daniell Track
Distance
8.4 km one way
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.4 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Otago Walking track
Lake Dispute to Moke Lake Track
Distance
5.8 km one way return via same track
Walking time
2–3 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.8 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 2–3 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Lake Dispute Walkway
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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Area context
Lake Ellery Track. Published in DOC's Lake Ellery 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
West Coast Walking track
Lake Ellery Track
Distance
3 km return via same track
Walking time
1 - 2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 - 2 hr
Track grade: Easiest
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Emily to Glenrock Stream (Rakaia Valley) Track
Distance
43 km one way
Walking time
14 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 43 km one way
Walking time: 14 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Emma to Lake Camp 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
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West Coast Walking track
Lake Gault Track
Distance
8 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Fiordland Walking track
Lake Gunn Nature Walk
Distance
1.4 km loop
Walking time
45 min loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.4 km loop
Walking time: 45 min loop
Track grade: Easiest
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Tasman Walking track
Lake Hanlon Track
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Fiordland Walking track
Lake Hauroko Lookout Track
Distance
2.9 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.9 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Fiordland Walking track
Lake Hauroko to Teal Bay Hut Track
Distance
18 km one way, return via same track
Walking time
9 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km one way, return via same track
Walking time: 9 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Fiordland Walking track
Lake Hauroko Track
Distance
1.1 km loop
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.1 km loop
Walking time: 40 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Lake Hāwea Track
Distance
20 km one way
Walking time
10 - 12 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 20 km one way
Walking time: 10 - 12 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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