Short walks, day hikes and multi-day adventures.
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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 / DetailsCentral North Island
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 4-5 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Ngarunui Beach. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Florian Bugiel / CC BY-SA 2.0 / DetailsWaikato
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m one way
Walking time: 20 min
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / DetailsTaranaki
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km loop
Walking time: 6-7 hr
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 / DetailsTaranaki
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
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 / DetailsGisborne
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easiest
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View of Nicholsons Track. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Chrissy Wickes / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsOtago
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Advanced
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Nikau Bush. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: J Mackenzie / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsChatham Islands
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1 hr
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / DetailsGisborne
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1-2 days
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 / DetailsGisborne
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easy
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View from Nikau Palm Gully Scenic Reserve Walk. 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 / DetailsCanterbury
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km return via same track
Walking time: 3-4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Nikau Loop Walk. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Adam Eason / CC BY 2.0 / DetailsWaikato
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / DetailsCanterbury
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr
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 / DetailsManawatu-Whanganui
Department of Conservation
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 / DetailsManawatu-Whanganui
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.3 km return return via same track
Walking time: 2 - 3 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 / DetailsFiordland
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way, return via same track
Walking time: 6 - 8 hours to hut
Track grade: Advanced
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North Temple valley. 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 / DetailsCanterbury
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 - 6 hr
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 / DetailsSouthland
Department of Conservation
Distance: 125 km loop
Walking time: 9 - 11 days
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 / DetailsBay of Plenty
Department of Conservation
Distance: 82 km one way
Walking time: 5 - 7 days
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / DetailsNorthland
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2 - 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Bridge at Tarawera Outlet. Published in DOC's Northern Tarawera Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsBay of Plenty
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Nugget Point/Tokata view. Published in DOC's Nugget Point/Tokata walks guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Andrew Lonie / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsOtago
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 10 – 20 min return
Track grade: Wheelchair accessible short walk
Checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Sections of the track are challenging to walk, let alone ride. Published in DOC's Nydia Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Margot Ferrier / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsMarlborough
Department of Conservation
Distance: 27 km one way
Walking time: 9.5 hr
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 / DetailsSouthland
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 30 min to 4 hr
Track grade: Easiest; Easy
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Full route & sourcesIllustrative
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 / DetailsOtago
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km loop
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min loop
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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