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  • Motukiore Island Walk.

    Area context

    Motukiore Island Walk. Published in DOC's Motukiore Island Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.

    Photo: Zoe Hindle / CC BY 4.0 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Northland

    Motukiore Island Walk

    EasyDay walk
    Walking time
    2hr 30 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2hr 30 min

    Track grade: Easy

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Auckland

    Motuora Island walks

    EasyShort walk
    Walking time
    1 - 2 hr return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 1 - 2 hr return

    Track grade: Easy

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Northland

    Moturua Island Track

    EasyDay walk
    Distance
    4.6 km loop
    Walking time
    2.5 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 4.6 km loop

    Walking time: 2.5 hr

    Track grade: Easy

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Auckland

    Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp Access Track

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    4 km one way
    Walking time
    1 hr 30 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 4 km one way

    Walking time: 1 hr 30 min

    Track grade: Easy

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Auckland

    Motutapu Walkway

    ExpertShort walk
    Walking time
    Various: 1 - 1 hr 30 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: Various: 1 - 1 hr 30 min

    Track grade: Expert

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Northland

    Motutara Recreation Reserve Walk

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    3.4 km return via same track
    Walking time
    1 hr 40 min return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 3.4 km return via same track

    Walking time: 1 hr 40 min return

    Track grade: Easy

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Central North Island

    Mounds Walk

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    360 m return via same track
    Walking time
    20 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 360 m return via same track

    Walking time: 20 min

    Track grade: Easiest

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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
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    West Coast

    Mount Adams Route

    ExpertMulti-day
    Walking time
    2 days
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 days

    Track grade: Expert

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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
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    Canterbury

    Mount Aicken Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    2.8 km (540 vertical climb) to the bushline return via same track
    Walking time
    2-4 hr return to the bushline
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2.8 km (540 vertical climb) to the bushline return via same track

    Walking time: 2-4 hr return to the bushline

    Track grade: Advanced

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Tasman

    Mount Arthur Summit Route

    ExpertDay walk
    Distance
    9.2 km one way return via same track
    Walking time
    3 hr 30 min - 4 hr 30 min one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 9.2 km one way return via same track

    Walking time: 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr 30 min one way

    Track grade: Expert

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Marlborough

    Mount Augarde Track

    IntermediateShort walk
    Distance
    2 km return via same track
    Walking time
    2 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2 km return via same track

    Walking time: 2 hr

    Track grade: Intermediate

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Canterbury

    Mount Barrosa Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Walking time
    2 hr 30 min one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 hr 30 min one way

    Track grade: Advanced

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    Canterbury

    Mount Bealey Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    3.2 km (610 m vertical climb) to the bushline return via same track
    Walking time
    2-4 hours return to the bushline
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 3.2 km (610 m vertical climb) to the bushline return via same track

    Walking time: 2-4 hours return to the bushline

    Track grade: Advanced

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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
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    Otago

    Mount Buster 4WD Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    15 km one way
    Walking time
    5-6 hours (Mt Buster Road to Tailings Hut)
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 15 km one way

    Walking time: 5-6 hours (Mt Buster Road to Tailings Hut)

    Track grade: Advanced

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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
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    Canterbury

    Mount Cloudsley (2107 m) climb

    ExpertDay walk
    Distance
    4.2 km one way
    Walking time
    2 - 4 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 4.2 km one way

    Walking time: 2 - 4 hr

    Track grade: Expert

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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

    Taranaki

    Mount Damper Falls Walk

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    1 km to the falls return via same track
    Walking time
    30 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1 km to the falls return via same track

    Walking time: 30 min

    Track grade: Easiest

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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
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    Taranaki

    Mount Damper to Te Rerepahupahu Falls track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    14 km to the falls one way
    Walking time
    7 hr 30 min - 9 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 14 km to the falls one way

    Walking time: 7 hr 30 min - 9 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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
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    West Coast

    Mount Fox Route

    ExpertDay walk
    Distance
    7.4 km return via same track
    Walking time
    8 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 7.4 km return via same track

    Walking time: 8 hr

    Track grade: Expert

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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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
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    West Coast

    Mount French Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    7 km return return via same track
    Walking time
    8 hr return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 7 km return return via same track

    Walking time: 8 hr return

    Track grade: Advanced

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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

    West Coast

    Mount Greenland Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    18 km return via same track
    Walking time
    7 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 18 km return via same track

    Walking time: 7 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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
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    West Coast

    Mount Haast Route

    ExpertDay walk
    Walking time
    6 hr return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 6 hr return

    Track grade: Expert

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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
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    Canterbury

    Mount Herbert Walkway/Te Ahu Pātiki

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    14 km return via same track
    Walking time
    6 – 8 hr return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 14 km return via same track

    Walking time: 6 – 8 hr return

    Track grade: Advanced

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • Mount Hikurangi track.

    Area context

    Mount Hikurangi track. Published in DOC's Mount Hikurangi - Te Ara ki Hikurangi guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.

    Photo: Moira Lee / CC BY 4.0 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Gisborne

    Mount Hikurangi - Te Ara ki Hikurangi

    ExpertDay walk
    Walking time
    7 hr one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 7 hr one way

    Track grade: Expert

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

    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

    Canterbury

    Mount Hutt Forest walking tracks

    EasyShort walk
    Walking time
    30 min | 45 min one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 30 min | 45 min one way

    Track grade: Easy

    Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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About this trail directory

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.