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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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    West Coast

    Reefton - Big River 4WD road

    AdvancedDay walk
    Walking time
    3–4 hr driving / 7–8 hr walking one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 3–4 hr driving / 7–8 hr walking one way

    Track grade: Advanced

    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.

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    Wellington

    Remutaka Rail Trail

    EasyDay walk
    Distance
    18 km (Kaitoke to Cross Creek carpark) one way
    Walking time
    4 hr 30 min walk from Kaitoke
    Route details

    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

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

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    Wellington

    Renata-Alpha Crossing

    Multi-day
    Walking time
    3–4 days
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 3–4 days

    Track grade: Advanced; 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.

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    Manawatu-Whanganui

    Renfrew Road end to Table Flat Road end

    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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    Canterbury

    Rhoboro Track

    Advanced
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Track grade: Advanced

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

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    Southland

    Richardson's Track

    AdvancedShort walk
    Distance
    2.5 km one way
    Walking time
    1 hr 30 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2.5 km one way

    Walking time: 1 hr 30 min

    Track grade: Advanced

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

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    Taranaki

    Ridge Loop Track

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    1.9 km loop
    Walking time
    1hr 20 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1.9 km loop

    Walking time: 1hr 20 min

    Track grade: Easy

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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    Gisborne

    Ridge Track

    AdvancedShort walk
    Walking time
    2 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

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

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    Central North Island

    Ridge Track

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    1.2 km return via same track
    Walking time
    40 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1.2 km return via same track

    Walking time: 40 min

    Track grade: Easy

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    Wellington

    River Ridge Track

    AdvancedShort walk
    Walking time
    2 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.

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    Wellington

    Roaring Stag Hut to Cattle Ridge Track

    AdvancedShort walk
    Walking time
    2 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

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    Wellington

    Roaring Stag Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Walking time
    4 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 4 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

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    West Coast

    Roberts Point Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    12.3 km return via same track
    Walking time
    5 hr 20 min return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 12.3 km return via same track

    Walking time: 5 hr 20 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.

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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

    Rock of Doom Track

    AdvancedShort walk
    Distance
    1.5 km one way
    Walking time
    30 min - 1 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1.5 km one way

    Walking time: 30 min - 1 hr

    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.

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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

    Rockvale Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Distance
    4.5 km one way
    Walking time
    2 – 2 hr 30 min one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 4.5 km one way

    Walking time: 2 – 2 hr 30 min one way

    Track grade: Advanced

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  • Lake Wanaka, islands and snowy distant ranges seen beyond a grassy ridge on Roys Peak.

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    Lake Wanaka and its islands below Roys Peak, with snow on the distant ranges. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.

    Photo: Julrob Photography / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
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    Otago

    Rocky Mountain Track

    IntermediateDay walk
    Distance
    7 km loop
    Walking time
    3 hr from car park
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 7 km loop

    Walking time: 3 hr from car park

    Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track

    Checked 2026-09-26. 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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    Canterbury

    Rod Donald Hut to The Hilltop

    IntermediateDay walk
    Distance
    14.3 km one way
    Walking time
    6 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 14.3 km one way

    Walking time: 6 hr

    Track grade: Intermediate

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    Fiordland

    Rodger Inlet Track

    Day walk
    Distance
    10 km to hut, 3.5 km to bushline return via same track
    Walking time
    6 hr to hut, then 4 - 5 hr to bushline
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 10 km to hut, 3.5 km to bushline return via same track

    Walking time: 6 hr to hut, then 4 - 5 hr to bushline

    Track grade: Advanced; Expert

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

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    Manawatu-Whanganui

    Rokaiwhana Stream Walk

    AdvancedShort walk
    Walking time
    2 hr return
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 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.

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    West Coast

    Ross Historic Cemetery Walk

    EasyShort walk
    Distance
    200 m one way
    Walking time
    10 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 200 m one way

    Walking time: 10 min

    Track grade: Easiest

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    Auckland

    Rotary Centennial Loop Track

    EasyShort walk
    Walking time
    40 min
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 40 min

    Track grade: Easy

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

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    Central North Island

    Rotary Ride and Waikato River Track

    EasyShort walk
    Walking time
    1 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    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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    Bay of Plenty

    Rotoma Bridle Track

    EasyShort walk
    Walking time
    20 min one way
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 20 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.

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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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    West Coast

    Rough Creek Track

    AdvancedDay walk
    Walking time
    5 hr 30 min - 6 hr
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 5 hr 30 min - 6 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

    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.