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Southland
Waikaia River Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
7 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Marlborough
Waikakaho/Cullen Creek Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
15 km one way
Walking time
5 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Walkers on Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway, with the Northland coast below. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
Photo: Fraser Rudman / Department of Conservation / CC BY 4.0 / Details
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Wellington
Waikanae Link Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
1.8 km one way
Walking time
20 min one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.8 km one way
Walking time: 20 min one way
Track grade: Easy short walk
Checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Hawke's Bay
Waikōpiro Loop Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
1.1 km loop
Walking time
20 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.1 km loop
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easy
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Northland
Waimā Main Range Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
10 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 10 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury
Waimakariri Falls Hut to Rolleston River
ExpertMulti-day
Distance
17.3 km one way
Walking time
2–3 days one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17.3 km one way
Walking time: 2–3 days one way
Track grade: Expert
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Northland
Waimamaku Coastal Track
EasyDay walk
Distance
10.1 km one way
Walking time
4 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.1 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Gisborne
Waimana Valley tracks
Advanced
Walking time
Various times
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: Various times
Track grade: Advanced
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Taranaki
Waimoku Track
AdvancedShort walk
Distance
3.5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr to the trig
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr to the trig
Track grade: Advanced
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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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Tasman
Wainui Falls Track
IntermediateShort walk
Distance
3.4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
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Kauri trees in Trounson Kauri Park on 13 January 2005. Forest context near the campsite, not a photograph of camping pitches or facilities. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
Photo: James Shook / CC BY 2.5 / Details
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Waikato
Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk
IntermediateDay walk
Distance
2.5 km (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Walking time
2 hr 30 min return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Waikato
Waiomu Valley Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
5 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Wellington
Waiopehu Track (Poads Road to Waiopehu Hut)
IntermediateDay walk
Walking time
4-5 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 4-5 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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Waikato
Waiotahi Track
Intermediate
Distance
6.6 km to track junction one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.6 km to track junction one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Bay of Plenty
Waiotapu Boardwalk
EasyShort walk
Walking time
2 min one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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Wellington
Waiotauru Track to historic mill
EasyShort walk
Distance
2.2 km return via same track
Walking time
40 min return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.2 km return via same track
Walking time: 40 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Northland
Waiotemarama Waterfall Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
546 m to waterfall return via same track
Walking time
30 mins
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 546 m to waterfall return via same track
Walking time: 30 mins
Track grade: Easiest
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Central North Island
Waipakihi Middle Range Route
ExpertShort walk
Walking time
1 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Northland
Waipapa River Track
AdvancedMulti-day
Walking time
2 days
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2 days
Track grade: Advanced
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Manawatu-Whanganui
Waipawa Forks Hut Track
AdvancedShort walk
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
45 mins one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Walking time: 45 mins one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Northland
Wairakau Stream Track
IntermediateShort walk
Distance
5.6 km one way
Walking time
2 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.6 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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Waikato
Wairake Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
2-3 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2-3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Auckland
Wairarapa Graves tracks
EasyShort walk
Walking time
15 min | 30 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 15 min | 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Manawatu-Whanganui
Waitaha Pā Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
500 m return return via same track
Walking time
15 min return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m return return via same track
Walking time: 15 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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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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