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West Coast Walking track
Buckland Peaks Track
Distance
11 km return via same track
Walking time
5-11 hrs
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km return via same track
Walking time: 5-11 hrs
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Buicks Bridge to Potts Bridge Track
Distance
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Walking time
7 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Bullendale & Dynamo Hut Tracks
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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Auckland Walking track
Burrill Route
Distance
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Walking time
8 - 9 hr return
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8 - 9 hr return
Track grade: Expert
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Wellington Walking track
Burtton's Track
Distance
17 km one way
Walking time
6 hr going south, 7 hr going north
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr going south, 7 hr going north
Track grade: Advanced
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Cable Bay Walkway. Published in DOC's Cable Bay Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
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Tasman Walking track
Cable Bay Walkway
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr 30 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: 3 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Cairnmuir Hill Track
Distance
21 km one way
Walking time
6–8 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 21 km one way
Walking time: 6–8 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Callery Gorge Walk
Distance
5.2 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.2 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Cameron Carpark to Mt Kuripapango Track
Distance
7.4 km return via same track
Walking time
3-4 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 3-4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Cameron Hut via Mt Kuripapango and Smith-Russell Track
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
Cameron Hut via Ngaruroro River Route
Distance
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Walking time
4-5 hrs
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4-5 hrs
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Cameron Track
Distance
7 km one way
Walking time
5 - 6 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km one way
Walking time: 5 - 6 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Camp Creek Route
Distance
3 km | 6.1 km one way
Walking time
3 hr to hut | 8–10 hr to Mt Alexander summit
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km | 6.1 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr to hut | 8–10 hr to Mt Alexander summit
Track grade: Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Camp Stream Hut Track
Distance
9 km one way
Walking time
3 - 4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km one way
Walking time: 3 - 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Canyon Creek Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr 50 min one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr 50 min one way
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Northland Walking track
Cape Brett Track
Distance
16.3 km one way
Walking time
8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16.3 km one way
Walking time: 8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Cape Kidnappers/Te Kauwae-a-Māui Route
Distance
19 km return via same track
Walking time
5 hr return
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 19 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 hr return
Track grade: Expert
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Otago Walking track
Cardrona-Cromwell Pack Track
Distance
25 km one way
Walking time
9–12 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 25 km one way
Walking time: 9–12 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Careys Creek Track
Distance
9.5 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9.5 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Carrick Range access tracks
Distance
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Walking time
Various up to 5 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various up to 5 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Canterbury Walking track
Carrington Hut Route
Distance
12.3 km to Carrington Hut one way
Walking time
4-6 hr to Carrington Hut one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12.3 km to Carrington Hut one way
Walking time: 4-6 hr to Carrington Hut one way
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Carroll Hut Track
Distance
5 km return via same track
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Catlins River Track
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
5-6 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 5-6 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Chalkies Track
Distance
6 km loop
Walking time
3 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km loop
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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