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Area context
Serene views on Lake Hayes Walkway. Published in DOC's Lake Hayes Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Eiji Kitai / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Lake Hayes Walkway
Distance
8 km loop
Walking time
2 - 3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km loop
Walking time: 2 - 3 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
Canterbury Walking track
Lake Heron tracks
Distance
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Walking time
10 min | 45 min | 1 hr | 3 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min | 45 min | 1 hr | 3 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Gisborne Walking track
Lake Kaitawa Fairy Springs Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Lake Kaniere short walks
Distance
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Walking time
2 min - 15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 min - 15 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
West Coast Walking track
Lake Kaniere Walkway
Distance
10.1 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.1 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
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
Canterbury Walking track
Lake Kaurapataka Route
Distance
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Walking time
6-7 hr over 1-2 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6-7 hr over 1-2 days
Track grade: Expert
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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
Canterbury Walking track
Lake Man Route
Distance
8.1 km one way
Walking time
6 hr 30 min
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.1 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr 30 min
Track grade: Expert
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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
Fiordland Walking track
Lake Marian Falls Track
Distance
720 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 720 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easy
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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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Southland Walking track
Lake Marian Track
Distance
3.1 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.1 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced tramping track
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Reflection Island, Lake Matheson. Published in DOC's Lake Matheson/Te Ara Kairaumati Walk 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
West Coast Walking track
Lake Matheson/Te Ara Kairaumati Walk
Distance
4.4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-09-26. 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
Tasman Walking track
Lake Matiri Hut Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min
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
Track grade: Intermediate
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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
Fiordland Walking track
Lake Mistletoe Track
Distance
1.3 km return via same track
Walking time
45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.3 km return via same track
Walking time: 45 min
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
Fiordland Walking track
Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout Track
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
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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
Northland Walking track
Lake Ngatu Track
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
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
Canterbury Walking track
Lake Ōhau Track
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
3 hrs one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 3 hrs 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
Northland Walking track
Lake Ohia Gumholes Reserve Walk
Distance
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Walking time
10 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Lake Ōkataina walking tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various times under 1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various times under 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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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
Tasman Walking track
Lake Peel Track
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
5 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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
Lake Rere Walk
Distance
14 km loop
Walking time
4–6 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km loop
Walking time: 4–6 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
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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
Tasman Walking track
Lake Rotoiti (Kerr Bay) walks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various up to 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: Various up to 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easiest; 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
Tasman Walking track
Lake Rotoiti (West Bay) walks
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr | 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 | 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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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
Tasman Walking track
Lake Rotoiti Circuit
Distance
23 km (with river crossing) or 31 km (via swingbridge) loop
Walking time
7-10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 23 km (with river crossing) or 31 km (via swingbridge) loop
Walking time: 7-10 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
Lake Rotokura Walk
Distance
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Walking time
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: 30 min 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
Taranaki Walking track
Lake Rotorangi Hydro Walkway
Distance
1.5 km loop
Walking time
40 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km loop
Walking time: 40 mins
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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