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Otago Walking track
Lower Circuit Track
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min - 2 hr from carpark
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr from carpark
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.
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Wellington Walking track
Lower Ruamahanga Track to Cow Creek Hut, via Cow Saddle
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5 hr from Ruamahanga Gorge Road to Cow Creek Hut
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 hr from Ruamahanga Gorge Road to Cow Creek Hut
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Waiohine Gorge bridge, at the start of the track. Published in DOC's Lower Waiohine Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Aotearoa People's Network / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Wellington Walking track
Lower Waiohine Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
4 hr and 30 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 hr and 30 min
Track grade: Intermediate
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Southland Walking track
Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route
Distance
8.5 km one way
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.5 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr
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
Otago Walking track
Lower Wye Creek Track
Distance
6.66 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.66 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Lucretia Hut Route
Distance
5.7 km from Nina swing bridge one way
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.7 km from Nina swing bridge one way
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Otago Walking track
Luggate Creek Track
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
20 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Walking time: 20 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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West Coast Walking track
Lyell Walkway
Distance
320 m one way
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 320 m one way
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Macaulay Hut Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5 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 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Mackenzie Stream Route
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr
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.
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Mackintosh carpark to Lawrence Road end via Mackintosh Hut and Donald River
Distance
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Walking time
5-6 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5-6 hrs
Track grade: Advanced
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Mackintosh carpark to Mackintosh Hut
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 hrs
Track grade: Advanced
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Maharahara Peak Track
Distance
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Walking time
4-6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4-6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Waikato Walking track
Mahaukura Track
Distance
9 km one way
Walking time
4-6 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km one way
Walking time: 4-6 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
Gisborne Walking track
Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve Track
Distance
4.5 km loop
Walking time
2 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km loop
Walking time: 2 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
West Coast Walking track
Māhinapua short walks
Distance
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Walking time
10 min - 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min - 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Northland Walking track
Mahinepua Peninsula Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 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: 1 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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Waikato Walking track
Mahoenui Track
Distance
24 km return return via same track
Walking time
8 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 24 km return return via same track
Walking time: 8 hr return
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
Main Ridge 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
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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
Maitai Bay Headland Track
Distance
3.45 km return via same track
Walking time
1.5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.45 km return via same track
Walking time: 1.5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Nelson Walking track
Maitai Caves Walk
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
4 hr (council does not explicitly qualify direction)
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Nelson City Council
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 4 hr (council does not explicitly qualify direction)
Track grade: Not confirmed; do not assume an easy route.
Article checked 2026-10-01. 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
Canterbury Walking track
Major Hornbrook Track
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Hawke's Bay Walking track
Makahu Road Circuit (via Makino Hut and Te Puia Lodge)
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
6-7 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6-7 hrs
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.
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5.5-7.5 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5.5-7.5 hrs
Track grade: Advanced
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