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Southland Walking track
Waikaia River Track
Distance
7 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 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.
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Marlborough Walking track
Waikakaho/Cullen Creek Track
Distance
15 km one way
Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way
Walking time: 5 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
Waikato Walking track
Waikawau Track
Distance
28 km return via same track
Walking time
14 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 28 km return via same track
Walking time: 14 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
Waikiti Route
Distance
8.2 km one way
Walking time
5–7 hr one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.2 km one way
Walking time: 5–7 hr one way
Track grade: Expert
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
Waimā Main Range Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
10 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: 10 hr one way
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
Northland Walking track
Waimamaku Coastal Track
Distance
10.1 km one way
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.1 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Waingawa River, Tararua Forest Park. Published in DOC's Waingawa River Track (Mitre Flats to Cow Creek) guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Surrender to the sky your heart of anger / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Wellington Walking track
Waingawa River Track (Mitre Flats to Cow Creek)
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Kauri trees in Trounson Kauri Park on 13 January 2005. Forest context near the campsite, not a photograph of camping pitches or facilities. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
Photo: James Shook / CC BY 2.5 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk
Distance
2.5 km (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Walking time
2 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return
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.
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Waikato Walking track
Waiomu Valley Track
Distance
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Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 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
Wellington Walking track
Waiopehu Track (Poads Road to Waiopehu Hut)
Distance
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Walking time
4-5 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4-5 hr
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
Central North Island Walking track
Waipakihi Valley (Waipakihi Road end to Waipakihi Hut)
Distance
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Walking time
8 - 12 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8 - 12 hr
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Waipapa Track to Waitawheta Hut. Published in DOC's Waipapa Track to Waitawheta Hut guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Domini Martin / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Waipapa Track to Waitawheta Hut
Distance
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Walking time
3 hours
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hours
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Waipohatu Waterfalls Track
Distance
6.5 km loop
Walking time
3 hours
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.5 km loop
Walking time: 3 hours
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
Waikato Walking track
Wairake Track
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 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: 2-3 hr one way
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
Wairau Lagoons Walkway. Published in DOC's Wairau Lagoons Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Ricky Wilson / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Marlborough Walking track
Wairau Lagoons Walkway
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
One of the rockfall risk areas on Wairere Falls Track. Published in DOC's Wairere Falls Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Theo Chapman / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Wairere Falls Track
Distance
5 km return via same track
Walking time
3–4 hr return via same track
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km return via same track
Walking time: 3–4 hr return via same track
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
Waitaanga South Road to Te Rerepahupahu Falls Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
4 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min
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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Waitawheta Tramway
Distance
19 km return via same track
Walking time
8 hr (return), 3-4 hrs one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 19 km return via same track
Walking time: 8 hr (return), 3-4 hrs one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Waitengaue Track
Distance
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Walking time
4 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: 4 hr one way
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
Wellington Walking track
Waitewaewae Hut Track
Distance
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Walking time
5 - 7 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: 5 - 7 hr one way
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
Waiuta to Big River Track
Distance
10.7 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min - 5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.7 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min - 5 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
Taranaki Walking track
Waiwhakaiho Route
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 30 min
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min
Track grade: Expert
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
Marlborough Walking track
Wakamarina Track
Distance
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Walking time
7 hrs (south to north)
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7 hrs (south to north)
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
Waoku Coach Road Track
Distance
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Walking time
12 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: 12 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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