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Fiordland Walking track
Deadmans Track
Distance
3 km one way
Walking time
5 hr one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr one way
Track grade: Expert
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Deerford Loop Track
Distance
4.3 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return or 3-4 hr full circuit
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.3 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return or 3-4 hr full circuit
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Southland Walking track
Derek Turnbull Track
Distance
11 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Devils Creek Track
Distance
13 km return via same track
Walking time
4-6 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km return via same track
Walking time: 4-6 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Devils Creek Track
Distance
8.1 km one way
Walking time
6 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.1 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Devilskin Saddle Route
Distance
9 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Dingle Burn Peninsula Track
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
3 -4 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 3 -4 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Wellington Walking track
Dobson Loop Track
Distance
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Walking time
5.5 hr (return to Smith Creek Shelter)
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5.5 hr (return to Smith Creek Shelter)
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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Auckland Walking track
Dome Forest car park to Govan Wilson Rd, Matakana
Distance
14 km to Govan Wilson Road one way
Walking time
7 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km to Govan Wilson Road one way
Walking time: 7 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Fiordland Walking track
Dore Pass Route
Distance
13.5 km one way
Walking time
9 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13.5 km one way
Walking time: 9 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Doubtful Valley Track
Distance
17 km one way
Walking time
5 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Taranaki Walking track
Dover Route
Distance
4.8 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.8 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Dromedary Hill Track
Distance
10 km, 1000 m vertical return via same track
Walking time
6 - 8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km, 1000 m vertical return via same track
Walking time: 6 - 8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Dry Creek Track
Distance
17 km return via same track
Walking time
4 - 6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 - 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Duffy Creek Route
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr return
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr return
Track grade: Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Dusky Trail
Distance
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Walking time
7-8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7-8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Earnscleugh Tailings Track
Distance
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Walking time
30 min or 2 - 3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min or 2 - 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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A stream crossing on the track. Published in DOC's Earnslaw Burn Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
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Otago Walking track
Earnslaw Burn Track
Distance
8.3 km one way
Walking time
4 to 6 hrs one way to the viewpoint
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.3 km one way
Walking time: 4 to 6 hrs one way to the viewpoint
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
East Manuherikia 4WD Track
Distance
22 km one way
Walking time
8-10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 22 km one way
Walking time: 8-10 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Eastern Ōkataina Walkway
Distance
10.5 km one way
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.5 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Fiordland Walking track
Eldrig Peak Route
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
8 to 10 hours return via same track
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 8 to 10 hours return via same track
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Eliza Mine Loop Track
Distance
7 km loop
Walking time
4 - 5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km loop
Walking time: 4 - 5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Elizabeth Hut Route
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Otago Walking track
Ewe Range Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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