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Fiordland Walking track
Stockyard Cove Track
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
45 min - 1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 45 min - 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Taranaki Walking track
Stony River (Hangatahua) Walkway
Distance
3 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Taranaki Walking track
Stratford Plateau Lookout
Distance
See route notes
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: 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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Wellington Walking track
Stream Loop Track (Whareroa Farm)
Distance
355 m (Stream Loop Track)
Walking time
12 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 355 m (Stream Loop Track)
Walking time: 12 min return
Track grade: Short walk; suitable for wheelchairs
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Summit Track
Distance
3.1 km one way
Walking time
2 hr to summit
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.1 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr to summit
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Sealions at Surat bay. Published in DOC's Surat Bay Beach Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Charlie Barnett / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Surat Bay Beach Walk
Distance
500 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min return via same track
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min return via same track
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Sutton Salt Lake walk
Distance
3.5 km loop
Walking time
45 min - 1 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km loop
Walking time: 45 min - 1 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Swamp Track
Distance
1.9 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.9 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Tasman Walking track
Sylvester Hut Track
Distance
5 km one way return via same track
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Enjoying Taheke Waterfall Track. Published in DOC's Taheke Waterfall Track 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
Taheke Waterfall Track
Distance
3 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Northland Walking track
Taita Bridle Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 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: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve tracks
Distance
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Walking time
10 - 20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 - 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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West Coast Walking track
Tamatahia Te Whenua Track
Distance
600 m loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Tāne Mahuta. Published in DOC's Tāne Mahuta Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Natalia Volna (iTravelNZ) / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Northland Walking track
Tāne Mahuta Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5 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: 5 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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Northland Walking track
Tangihua Forest Nature Walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 5 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 5 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Tangoio Falls Scenic Reserve tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various: 30 min - 2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various: 30 min - 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Northland Walking track
Tapeka Point Track
Distance
See route notes
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: Easy
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Central North Island Walking track
Taranaki Falls Walk
Distance
6 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Tarawera Falls Track
Distance
700 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Tarawera Outlet to Falls Track
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 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.
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Northland Walking track
Taronui Bay Recreation Reserve Track
Distance
3.7 km one way
Walking time
45 - 60 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.7 km one way
Walking time: 45 - 60 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Tasman Glacier viewpoint. Published in DOC's Tasman Glacier View 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
Tasman Glacier View 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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Area context
Tasman Lake viewpoint. Published in DOC's Tasman Lake and River 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
Tasman Lake and River Track
Distance
2.6 km return via same track
Walking time
50 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 50 min return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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West Coast Walking track
Tatare Tunnels Walk
Distance
3.6 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 20 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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