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Otago Walking track
Breast Hill Track
Distance
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Walking time
3 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 days
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Brewster Track
Distance
5 km return via same track
Walking time
6 – 8 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 – 8 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Brian O’Lyn Route
Distance
8.4 km one way
Walking time
8 hr one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.4 km one way
Walking time: 8 hr one way
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.
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Canterbury Walking track
Bridge Hill Track
Distance
600 m one way
Walking time
15 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m one way
Walking time: 15 min one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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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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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Bridge to Nowhere Walk
Distance
3 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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A backpack carried outdoors; location unverified. This is not a retailer or current-stock photograph. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
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Canterbury Walking track
Bridle Path (Heathcote to Lyttelton)
Distance
2.4 km one way (Heathcote to Bridle Path Road)
Walking time
1.5 hr one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Christchurch City Council
Distance: 2.4 km one way (Heathcote to Bridle Path Road)
Walking time: 1.5 hr one way
Track grade: Not confirmed; do not assume an easy route.
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Bridle Track
Distance
3.5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast Walking track
Bridle Track
Distance
8.4 km return via same track
Walking time
5 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Waikato Walking track
Broken Hills Battery Walk
Distance
550 m one way
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 550 m one way
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Broken River Coal Mine Track
Distance
10 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Broken River Ski Field Basin walking and tramping
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Brookdale Track
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Bruce Park Loop Track
Distance
1.4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast Walking track
Brunner Mine Site Walk
Distance
2 km loop
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easiest
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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 Walking track
Buckland Peaks Track
Distance
11 km return via same track
Walking time
5-11 hrs
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km return via same track
Walking time: 5-11 hrs
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Buicks Bridge to Potts Bridge Track
Distance
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Walking time
7 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Bullendale & Dynamo Hut Tracks
Distance
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Walking time
4 - 6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4 - 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Wellington Walking track
Burn Hut Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Advanced
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Fiordland Walking track
Burnt Ridge Track
Distance
3.8 km one way
Walking time
1.5 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.8 km one way
Walking time: 1.5 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Burrill Route
Distance
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Walking time
8 - 9 hr return
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8 - 9 hr return
Track grade: Expert
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Wellington Walking track
Burtton's Track
Distance
17 km one way
Walking time
6 hr going south, 7 hr going north
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr going south, 7 hr going north
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 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Bush Stream and Camp Stream tracks
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 days
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Penguins at Bushy Beach Scenic Reserve. Published in DOC's Bushy Beach Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Tristan Schmurr / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Bushy Beach Track
Distance
340 m return via same track
Walking time
10 - 20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 340 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 - 20 min
Track grade: Easy
Article 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Wellington Walking track
Butcher Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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