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Central North Island
Mt Urchin Trig Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
6.6 km return via same track
Walking time
3–4 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 3–4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury
Mueller Hut Route
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
5.2 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.2 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago
Munro’s Gully Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
2.6 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr 30 min return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Muriwai Walk. Published in DOC's Muriwai Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: itravelNZ® / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Surrounding area
Waikato
Muriwai Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
6 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast
Murray Creek Track
Day walk
Distance
9.7 km loop
Walking time
5 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9.7 km loop
Walking time: 5 hr
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Area context
View of Murray's Walk. Published in DOC's Murrays Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Sheena Veal / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Surrounding area
Waikato
Murrays Walk
EasyShort walk
Walking time
30 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Otago
Mutton Creek Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
3 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
View along the Potts River Valley. Local surroundings shown, not a verified view of the camping pitches or named trail section. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Jack Mace / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Surrounding area
Canterbury
Mystery Lake Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
4 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Northland
Nancy Fladgate Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
500 m one way
Walking time
15 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m one way
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easy
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Tasman
Nardoo Creek Route
ExpertDay walk
Distance
19 km one way
Walking time
7-8 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 19 km one way
Walking time: 7-8 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Taranaki
Nature Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
800 m loop
Walking time
25 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m loop
Walking time: 25 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Wellington
Neill Forks to Maungahuka Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
4 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Wellington
Neill Winchcombe Circuit
Multi-day
Walking time
3 days
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3 days
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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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.
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Nelson
Nelson Airport Perimeter Walkway
EasyShort walk
Distance
Approximately 5 km loop
Route details
Nelson Airport
Distance: Approximately 5 km loop
Track grade: Easy-grade path (Nelson Airport)
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Tasman
Nelson Boulder Bank
ExpertDay walk
Walking time
2-3 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2-3 hr one way
Track grade: Expert
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Otago
Nevis Valley tracks
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
Various times over 4 hr return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: Various times over 4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Newcastle Track with views of the Clutha River. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago
Newcastle Track
EasyDay walk
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
2-3 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 2-3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Nga Taonga Nature Walk. Published in DOC's Nga Taonga Nature Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Laura Honey / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Surrounding area
Wellington
Nga Taonga Nature Walk
IntermediateShort walk
Distance
1.3 km (DOC does not qualify the distance)
Walking time
45 min one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.3 km (DOC does not qualify the distance)
Walking time: 45 min one way
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
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Bay of Plenty
Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway
Easy
Route details
Department of Conservation
Track grade: Easy
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Water race on Ngahere Ara Track. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Southland
Ngahere Ara Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
1.1 km loop
Walking time
30 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Hawke's Bay
Ngahere Loop Track
AdvancedShort walk
Walking time
1 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Bay of Plenty
Ngamarama/Te Tuhi Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
11.7 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.7 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Gisborne
Ngamoko Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
5 - 7 hr 30 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 5 - 7 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Bay of Plenty
Ngamuwahine Track
AdvancedShort walk
Distance
3.5 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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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.

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