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  • Pomahaka River Route: Pomahaka River through an open rocky gorge.

    Pomahaka River Route. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Ethan Parry / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Otago

    Pomahaka River Reserve Route

    ExpertDay walk
    Distance
    12 km return return via same track
    Walking time
    3 hr return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 12 km return return via same track

    Walking time: 3 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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    West Coast

    Pororari River - Bullock Creek Road Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    15 km loop
    Walking time
    5–6 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 15 km loop

    Walking time: 5–6 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

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  • Pororari River.: Pororari River beneath limestone cliffs.

    Pororari River.. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: R Rossiter / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    West Coast

    Pororari River Track

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    7 km return via same track
    Walking time
    1 hr 30 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 7 km return via same track

    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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    Auckland

    Port FitzRoy: Cooper's Castle Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Walking time
    2 hr 30 min - 3 hr one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 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.

    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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    Auckland

    Port FitzRoy: Kaiaraara Hut side tracks

    AdvancedDay walk
    Walking time
    Various: 35 min - 4 hr one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: Various: 35 min - 4 hr one way

    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
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    Auckland

    Port FitzRoy: Warren's and Bridle Tracks

    EasyShort walk
    Walking time
    1 hr one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 1 hr one way

    Track grade: Easy

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

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  • Te Ara Pataka track between Port Levy Saddle and Mt Herbert: Fence line on the track between Port Levy Saddle and Mount Herbert.

    Te Ara Pataka track between Port Levy Saddle and Mt Herbert. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Murray Lane / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Canterbury

    Port Levy Saddle to Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki summit

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

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 5.7 km one way

    Walking time: 2 hr 30 min

    Track grade: Intermediate

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  • On track from Port Levy Saddle to Rod Donald Hut.: Walker on the grassy path to Rod Donald Hut.

    On track from Port Levy Saddle to Rod Donald Hut.. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Chris Dyson / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Canterbury

    Port Levy Saddle to Rod Donald Hut

    IntermediateShort walk
    Distance
    2.5 km one way
    Walking time
    50 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2.5 km one way

    Walking time: 50 min

    Track grade: Intermediate

    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

    Potters No. 2 Tramping Track, Huts to Grave

    AdvancedShort walk
    Distance
    3 km return via same track
    Walking time
    1 hr 30 min return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 3 km return via same track

    Walking time: 1 hr 30 min 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
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    Taranaki

    Pouākai Circuit

    AdvancedMulti-day
    Walking time
    2 - 3 days
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 - 3 days

    Track grade: Advanced

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

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  • Dieffenbach Cliffs.

    Area context

    Dieffenbach Cliffs. Published in DOC's Pouākai Crossing 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

    Taranaki

    Pouākai Crossing

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    19 km one way
    Walking time
    7 hr 30 min - 9 hr 30 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 19 km one way

    Walking time: 7 hr 30 min - 9 hr 30 min

    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

    Pounawea nature walks

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    1 km loop loop
    Walking time
    15–45 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1 km loop loop

    Walking time: 15–45 min

    Track grade: Easiest

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  • Pourakino Picnic Area Loop Track: Stream and forest bridge on the Pourakino loop.

    Pourakino Picnic Area Loop 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

    Pourakino Picnic Area Loop Track

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    1.7 km loop
    Walking time
    45 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1.7 km loop

    Walking time: 45 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
    Illustrative photo

    Manawatu-Whanganui

    Poutaki Track

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

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2 km one way

    Walking time: 2-3 hr one way

    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

    Southland

    Princhester Saddle Route

    ExpertDay walk
    Distance
    16 km one way
    Walking time
    6 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 16 km one way

    Walking time: 6 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

    West Coast

    Progress Water Race Track

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

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 5 km return via same track

    Walking time: 2 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.

    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

    Prohibition Mine and Ball Mill

    EasyShort walk
    Walking time
    1 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 1 hr

    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
    Illustrative photo

    Otago

    Prospect Hill Track

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

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 20 km return via same track

    Walking time: 6–8 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
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    Otago

    Pt 1,444 Trig

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    15 km return via same track
    Walking time
    5-6 hr return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 15 km return via same track

    Walking time: 5-6 hr 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
    Illustrative photo

    Canterbury

    Pudding Hill Stream Route

    ExpertDay walk
    Distance
    8.3 km one way
    Walking time
    3 hrs one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 8.3 km one way

    Walking time: 3 hrs 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
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    Marlborough

    Pudding Hill Track

    IntermediateDay walk
    Distance
    4 km return via same track
    Walking time
    4 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 4 km return via same track

    Walking time: 4 hr

    Track grade: Intermediate

    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

    Auckland

    Puhoi to Remiger Road Track

    IntermediateShort walk
    Distance
    5 km one way
    Walking time
    2 hr one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 5 km one way

    Walking time: 2 hr one way

    Track grade: Intermediate

    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.