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Canterbury Walking track
Chatterton River Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr 30 min return via same track
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return via same track
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Chummies Track. Published in DOC's Chummies Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Helen Thornborrow / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Tasman Walking track
Chummies Track
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
3-5 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 3-5 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Wellington Walking track
Clay Ridge Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Cloudy Peak Track
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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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Tasman Walking track
Cloustons Mine Track
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Coach Stream Route
Distance
4.2 km one way
Walking time
2–3 hr down, 2–4 hr up
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.2 km one way
Walking time: 2–3 hr down, 2–4 hr up
Track grade: Expert
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Tasman Walking track
Cobb Ridge Route
Distance
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Walking time
6 hr one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6 hr one way
Track grade: Expert
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Tasman Walking track
Cobb Valley Track
Distance
13 km one way
Walking time
4–5 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km one way
Walking time: 4–5 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Colenso Spur Track
Distance
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Walking time
4-5 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4-5 hr one way
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 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Collins Drive Loop
Distance
3.5 km loop
Walking time
2-3 hr from road end car parks
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km loop
Walking time: 2-3 hr from road end car parks
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Hawke's Bay Walking track
Comet Road end to Shutes Hut
Distance
6.5 km one way
Walking time
2-3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.5 km one way
Walking time: 2-3 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.
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Canterbury Walking track
Cons Track
Distance
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Walking time
2-4 hr return to the bushline
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km (475 m vertical climb) to the bushline return via same track
Walking time: 2-4 hr return to the bushline
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
View of the bay at Cooks Cove Walkway. Published in DOC's Cooks Cove Walkway 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
Gisborne Walking track
Cooks Cove Walkway
Distance
5.8 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.8 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article 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
Waikato Walking track
Cookson Kauri Walk
Distance
6 km return via same track
Walking time
2 to 3 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 to 3 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Orange triangles mark the track. Published in DOC's Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
West Coast Walking track
Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut
Distance
18 km one way
Walking time
7 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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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
Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Coppermine Loop Track
Distance
4.1 km loop
Walking time
2-3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.1 km loop
Walking time: 2-3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article 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
Otago Walking track
Corner Peak Route
Distance
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Walking time
8 – 10 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 – 10 hr return
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 / Details
Waikato Walking track
Coromandel Walkway and mountain bike track
Distance
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Walking time
7 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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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
Canterbury Walking track
Craigieburn ski field tramping
Distance
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Walking time
5 - 6 hr return tramp to main ridge
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 - 6 hr return tramp to main ridge
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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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
West Coast Walking track
Crooked Route
Distance
7.8 km | 13.2 km one way
Walking time
6 hr to Jacko Flat Hut | 8 hr to Top Crooked Hut one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.8 km | 13.2 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr to Jacko Flat Hut | 8 hr to Top Crooked Hut one way
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 / Details
Otago Walking track
Crown Range Road summit to Tuohys Gully
Distance
21 km one way
Walking time
7 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 21 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Taranaki Walking track
Curtis Falls Track
Distance
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Walking time
2–3 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2–3 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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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
Bay of Plenty Walking track
Daly's Clearing Loop Track
Distance
7.5 km loop
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.5 km loop
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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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.
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Taranaki Walking track
Dawson Falls - Stratford Plateau tracks
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 20 min one way | 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 20 min one way | 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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