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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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    Waikato

    Omaru Falls Walk

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    1.7 km return via same track
    Walking time
    1 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1.7 km return via same track

    Walking time: 1 hr

    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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    Otago

    Omeo Gully Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    19 km return via same track
    Walking time
    6 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 19 km return via same track

    Walking time: 6 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

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

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  • Opapaka Pa walk: Carved entrance to Opapaka Pa walk.

    Opapaka Pa 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 / Details

    Waikato

    Opapaka Pā Walk

    EasyShort walk
    Walking time
    20 min one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 20 min one way

    Track grade: Easy

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  • Track winding through native forest beneath a natural limestone arch draped with hanging vegetation.

    Area context

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

    Photo: Fraser Rudman / CC BY 4.0 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Tasman

    Ōpārara Arch

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

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2 km return via same track

    Walking time: 1 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.

    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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    Tasman

    Ōpārara Basin: Box Canyon and Crazy Paving Caves

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    200 m return via same track
    Walking time
    10 min return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 200 m return via same track

    Walking time: 10 min return

    Track grade: Easiest

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  • A staircase made of steps hewn from rock. There is light beaming down from outside the cave.

    Area context

    Inground steps at the entrance to Moria Gate. Published in DOC's Ōpārara Basin: Moria Gate and Mirror Tarn Loop guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.

    Photo: Mel Hansen / CC BY 4.0 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Tasman

    Ōpārara Basin: Moria Gate and Mirror Tarn Loop

    EasyShort walk
    Walking time
    1 hr 30 min loop
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 1 hr 30 min loop

    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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    Tasman

    Ōpārara Valley Track

    EasyDay walk
    Distance
    14 km one way one way
    Walking time
    5 hr one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 14 km one way one way

    Walking time: 5 hr one way

    Track grade: Easiest; Easy

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

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  • Looking up the trunk of an ancient rimu on the northern loop track: Ancient rimu trunk on the northern Opepe loop.

    Looking up the trunk of an ancient rimu on the northern loop track. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Amelia Willis / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Central North Island

    Opepe walks

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    1.5 km | 3 km loop
    Walking time
    30 min or 1 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1.5 km | 3 km loop

    Walking time: 30 min or 1 hr

    Track grade: Easiest

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  • The beach on the Opera Point Walk: Sheltered beach on Opera Point Walk.

    The beach on the Opera Point Walk. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Alicia Lose / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Waikato

    Opera Point Walk

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    500 m beach access | 1.5 km for the loop
    Walking time
    15 min beach access | 40 min for the loop walk
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 500 m beach access | 1.5 km for the loop

    Walking time: 15 min beach access | 40 min for the loop walk

    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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    Waikato

    Opito Point Pā Walk

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

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1 km return via same track

    Walking time: 1 hr return

    Track grade: Easiest

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  • Opouahi Walkway

    Area context

    Opouahi Walkway. Published in DOC's Opouahi Walkway 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 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Hawke's Bay

    Opouahi Walkway

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    1.4 km loop
    Walking time
    40 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1.4 km loop

    Walking time: 40 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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    Northland

    Opua Kauri Walk

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    370 m return via same track
    Walking time
    30 min return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 370 m return via same track

    Walking time: 30 min 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.

    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

    Orari Gorge Track

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    3.3 km loop
    Walking time
    1 hr 30 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 3.3 km loop

    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.

    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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    Bay of Plenty

    Orokawa Bay Track

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    3 km one way
    Walking time
    45 min one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 3 km one way

    Walking time: 45 min one way

    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.

    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

    Orokonui Creek Walking Track

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    2.4 km return via same track
    Walking time
    50 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2.4 km return via same track

    Walking time: 50 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.

    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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    Northland

    Oromahoe Traverse

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

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 hr 30 min one way

    Track grade: Intermediate

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

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  • Trampers on Orongorongo Track.

    Area context

    The Orongorongo Track makes for a pleasant day trip. Published in DOC's Ōrongorongo Track 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

    Ōrongorongo Track

    IntermediateDay walk
    Distance
    5.2 km one way
    Walking time
    2 hr one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 5.2 km one way

    Walking time: 2 hr one way

    Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track

    Checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • Barracks site on Blumine Island: Historic barracks site on the Blumine Island walk.

    Barracks site on Blumine Island. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Hannah Hendriks / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Marlborough

    Ōruawairua Track

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    2.4 km one way
    Walking time
    55 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2.4 km one way

    Walking time: 55 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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    Otago

    Otago Central Rail Trail

    Easy
    Distance
    150 km one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 150 km one way

    Track grade: Easy

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

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  • Gabriels Gully: Gabriels Gully water and forest, exact Otago Dam section unconfirmed.

    Area context

    Gabriels Gully. 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: Shay Van Der Hurk / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Otago

    Otago Dam Track

    AdvancedShort walk
    Distance
    4 km return via same track
    Walking time
    2 hours return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 4 km return via same track

    Walking time: 2 hours return

    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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    Northland

    Otaika Valley Walkway

    EasyDay walk
    Distance
    4.8 km one way
    Walking time
    2-3 hr one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 4.8 km one way

    Walking time: 2-3 hr one way

    Track grade: Easy

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  • Te Hamo o Tū Te Rakiwhānoa – whenua pou.

    Area context

    Te Hamo o Tū Te Rakiwhānoa – whenua pou representing the significant cultural history of the island and its importance to Ngāti Wheke. Published in DOC's Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.

    Photo: Summer McKinnon / CC BY 4.0 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Canterbury

    Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks

    EasyDay walk
    Walking time
    2 hr 30 min for complete island circuit
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 hr 30 min for complete island circuit

    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.