Short walks, day hikes and multi-day adventures.
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Manawatu-Whanganui
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2-3 hr to hut; return additional
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
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 / DetailsBay of Plenty
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 15 min 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 / DetailsMarlborough
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Rarawa Beach Walk. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Franziska Bittel / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsNorthland
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Entrance and picnic area. Published in DOC's Ratapihipihi Scenic Reserve walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Sylvia Whautere / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsTaranaki
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km loop
Walking time: 45 min loop
Track grade: Easiest
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Rawhiti Cave viewing platform. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Neil Murray / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsTasman
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1 hr
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 / DetailsCanterbury
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3-4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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View of Tairua Harbour and Pauanui from the lookout on Red Bridge 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 / DetailsWaikato
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 45 minutes
Track grade: Easy
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The track is slippery and narrow. Published in DOC's Red Hills Route guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Nick Sutcliffe / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsMarlborough
Department of Conservation
Distance: 40 km one way
Walking time: 3 days one way
Track grade: Advanced; 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 / DetailsCanterbury
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Red Tarns Track. Published in DOC's Red Tarns Track 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 / DetailsCanterbury
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr 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 / DetailsWest Coast
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3–4 hr driving / 7–8 hr walking one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Rees Saddle in spring, with the DOC sign almost fully buried. Published in DOC's Rees-Dart 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 / DetailsOtago
Department of Conservation
Distance: 63 km one way
Walking time: 4-5 days 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 / DetailsWellington
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km (Kaitoke to Cross Creek carpark) one way
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min walk from Kaitoke
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 / DetailsWellington
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3–4 days
Track grade: Advanced; 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 / DetailsManawatu-Whanganui
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Advanced
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Rerekapa Falls. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Tamsen Walker / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsTaranaki
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3-4 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 / DetailsCanterbury
Department of Conservation
Track grade: Advanced
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Mt Richardson track. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Ruth McKie / CC BY 2.0 / DetailsCanterbury
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.2 km one way
Walking time: 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / DetailsSouthland
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Windfalls happen regularly on the track. Published in DOC's Richmond Ranges Te Araroa route 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 / DetailsMarlborough
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 8 days
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Richmond Trail. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Roseanne Taurima / CC BY 2.0 / DetailsCanterbury
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km one way
Walking time: 4 - 5 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 / DetailsTaranaki
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.9 km loop
Walking time: 1hr 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 / DetailsGisborne
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2 hr
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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