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View of the Western Bays from the Waihaha section of the trail. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Amelia Willis / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Central North Island
Waihāhā and Waihora tracks
EasyDay walk
Walking time
3 hr 30 min | 4 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min | 4 hr
Track grade: Easy
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
Illustrative photo
Central North Island
Waipakihi Middle Range Route
ExpertShort walk
Walking time
1 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Expert
Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Walking through the Waipakihi River. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Jimmy Johnson / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Central North Island
Waipakihi Valley (Waipakihi Road end to Waipakihi Hut)
ExpertDay walk
Walking time
8 - 12 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 8 - 12 hr
Track grade: Expert
Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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View of Waitonga Falls Track from the air, at the start of the board walk. Published in DOC's Waitonga Falls Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Robert McLellan / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Surrounding area
Central North Island
Waitonga Falls Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 20 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 20 min
Track grade: Easy
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
Illustrative photo
Central North Island
Whakaipo Bay tracks
EasyDay walk
Walking time
4 hr 30 min | 7 hr 30 mi hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min | 7 hr 30 mi hr
Track grade: Easy
Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
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Central North Island
Whakapapa Nature Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
300 m loop
Walking time
15 min (loop route)
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 300 m loop
Walking time: 15 min (loop route)
Track grade: Wheelchair accessible short walk
Checked 2026-10-01. 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
Illustrative photo
Central North Island
Whakapapaiti Valley Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
16 km loop
Walking time
4 - 5 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16 km loop
Walking time: 4 - 5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Whakapapanui Stream.. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Stacey Faire / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Central North Island
Whakapapanui Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
6 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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
Illustrative photo
Central North Island
Zekes Hut Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 min one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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1589 route listings across 19 regions, including all 1571 unique entries in the DOC walking directory checked 2026-10-08. Some DOC listings group several walks. Regional comparisons, skills and booking guides are separate.

Walking times, distances and grades retain their source qualifications. Source checks are not live access reports; confirm the route, season and current conditions with its manager.