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Canterbury
Tutakakahikura Scenic Reserve Track
AdvancedShort walk
Distance
1.6 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Hawke's Bay
Tūtira Walkway
EasyDay walk
Distance
5 km or 7.1 km loop
Walking time
2 hr or 5 hr via Gailbraith's Track or 4.5 hr via Kahikanui Track
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km or 7.1 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr or 5 hr via Gailbraith's Track or 4.5 hr via Kahikanui Track
Track grade: Easy
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Fiordland
Tūtoko Valley Route
ExpertDay walk
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
5 hr return via same track
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 hr return via same track
Track grade: Expert
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Northland
Tutukaka Head tracks
EasyShort walk
Walking time
1 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Otago
Twelve Mile Delta to Bob’s Cove Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
6 km one way return via same track
Walking time
1–2 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 1–2 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Southland
Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara walking tracks
EasyShort walk
Walking time
Various: 20 min to 2 hr return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: Various: 20 min to 2 hr return
Track grade: Easiest; Easy
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Central North Island
Umukarikari Track (to Waipakihi Hut)
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
14 km one way
Walking time
6 - 8 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km one way
Walking time: 6 - 8 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Southland
Upper Aparima/Spence Burn Route
ExpertDay walk
Walking time
1 hr 15 min for Aparima Forks Hut, 3 hr for Spence Hut
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1 hr 15 min for Aparima Forks Hut, 3 hr for Spence Hut
Track grade: Expert
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Otago
Upper Clutha River Track
EasyDay walk
Walking time
5 - 5 hr 30 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 5 - 5 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast
Upper Copland Valley Track
Multi-day
Walking time
3 days +
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3 days +
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Central North Island
Urchin Campsite to Pillars of Hercules
EasyShort walk
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
30 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Central North Island
Urchin Track (to Waipakihi Valley)
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
7 km one way
Walking time
3 - 4 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km one way
Walking time: 3 - 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Northland
Urupukapuka Island Walk
EasyDay walk
Walking time
5 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 5 hr
Track grade: Easy
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West Coast
Velenski Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
600 m one way
Walking time
20 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m one way
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Taranaki
Veronica Loop Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
3 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min- 2 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min- 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury
View Hill to Mt Oxford Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
5.7 km one way
Walking time
4 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.7 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Taranaki
Viewing Platform Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
180 m one way
Walking time
5 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 180 m one way
Walking time: 5 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Fiordland
Visitor Centre to Ivon Wilson Recreation Reserve Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
15 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easy
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Fiordland
Visitor Centre to Te Anau Bird Sanctuary Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
20 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easy
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Fiordland
Visitor Centre to Upukerora River Track
EasyDay walk
Walking time
3 hr return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Gisborne
Waiatai Scenic Reserve Walk
Easy
Walking time
5 m one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 5 m one way
Track grade: Easiest
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Gisborne
Waiatiu Falls Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
3.2 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 15 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.2 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 15 min
Track grade: Easy
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Waikato
Waiau Falls and Kauri Grove Lookout Walk
EasyShort walk
Walking time
30 min return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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Waikato
Waihora Lagoon Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
730 m return via same track
Walking time
15 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 730 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 min
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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