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Manawatu-Whanganui
Smiths Stream Hut track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Northland
Smugglers Bay Loop Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
3 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Tasman
Snowdens Bush Walk
Easy
Route details
Department of Conservation
Track grade: Easy
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Southland
Snowdon Forest tramping tracks
Route details
Department of Conservation
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Canterbury
Snowy Gorge Creek - Maitland Stream
Day walk
Distance
30 km one way
Walking time
13 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 30 km one way
Walking time: 13 hr
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Fiordland
South Borland Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
3 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury
South Face Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
11.6 km one way
Walking time
7 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.6 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Southland
South Mavora Lake walking tracks
Easy
Route details
Department of Conservation
Track grade: Easy
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Wellington
South Ohau Hut via Waiopehu and Dora Ridge
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
7-8 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 7-8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Central North Island
Southern Access Corridor
ExpertDay walk
Walking time
10 - 12 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 10 - 12 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Southland
Southern Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura
AdvancedMulti-day
Distance
71.5 km loop
Walking time
4 - 6 days round trip from Freshwater landing
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 71.5 km loop
Walking time: 4 - 6 days round trip from Freshwater landing
Track grade: Advanced
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Manawatu-Whanganui
Sparrowhawk Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
4.9 km one way
Walking time
3-4 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.9 km one way
Walking time: 3-4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Tasman
Speargrass Track
IntermediateDay walk
Walking time
3 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Canterbury
Spur Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
3 hr return via same track
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3 hr return via same track
Track grade: Advanced
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Northland
St Paul's Rock Track
EasyShort walk
Walking time
30 min one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast
Stafford Bay Route
ExpertDay walk
Walking time
4 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Expert
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Otago
Steele Creek Track
Advanced
Distance
15 km one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Fiordland
Stockyard Cove Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
45 min - 1 hr return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 45 min - 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Auckland
Stony Batter Historic Reserve walks
Advanced
Route details
Department of Conservation
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury
Stour Track
IntermediateDay walk
Distance
15 km one way
Walking time
5 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Manawatu-Whanganui
Sunrise Track
EasyDay walk
Distance
6.4 km one way
Walking time
2-3 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.4 km one way
Walking time: 2-3 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Otago
Sutton Salt Lake walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
3.5 km loop
Walking time
45 min - 1 hr loop
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km loop
Walking time: 45 min - 1 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
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Manawatu-Whanganui
Swamp Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
1.9 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.9 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Tasman
Sylvester Hut Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
5 km one way return via same track
Walking time
2 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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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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