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West Coast
Waitahu - Murray Connecting Track
AdvancedMulti-day
Distance
3 km loop
Walking time
2-3 days
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km loop
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast
Waitangitāhuna Wetland Walk
EasyShort walk
Walking time
20 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Bay of Plenty
Waitengaue Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
4 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast
Waiuta to Big River Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
10.7 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min - 5 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.7 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min - 5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast
Waiuta Town Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
2 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 mins return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 mins return
Track grade: Easy
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Taranaki
Waiwhakaiho Route
ExpertDay walk
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 30 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min
Track grade: Expert
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Marlborough
Wakamarina Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
7 hrs (south to north)
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 7 hrs (south to north)
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast
Wanganui valley tracks
Multi-day
Walking time
3 days +
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 3 days +
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Tasman
Wangapeka Track
Multi-day
Distance
59 km one way
Walking time
4 - 6 days one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 59 km one way
Walking time: 4 - 6 days one way
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Northland
Waoku Coach Road Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
12 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 12 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Northland
Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve Walk
EasyShort walk
Walking time
20 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easy
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Tasman
Washbourn Scenic Reserve Walk
EasyShort walk
Walking time
30 min return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Waikato
Water Race Tunnel Track
Easy
Distance
1.6 km one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.6 km one way
Track grade: Easiest
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Waikato
Water-race Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
1 km one way
Walking time
25 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km one way
Walking time: 25 min
Track grade: Easy
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Waikato
Waterworks Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
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Northland
Wekaweka Track
AdvancedShort walk
Walking time
2 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Waikato
Wentworth Mines Walk
EasyShort walk
Distance
1 km one way
Walking time
30 min to picnic area
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km one way
Walking time: 30 min to picnic area
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago
Wentworth Track
AdvancedDay walk
Walking time
10 - 12 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 10 - 12 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago
West Manuherikia 4WD Track
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
28 km one way
Walking time
8-10 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 28 km one way
Walking time: 8-10 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Bay of Plenty
Western Ōkataina Walkway
AdvancedDay walk
Distance
22.5 km one way
Walking time
7 hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 22.5 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago
Western Rock and Pillar Conservation Area access Road
AdvancedShort walk
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury
Wether Range tracks
ExpertShort walk
Walking time
1.5-2 hr one way
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 1.5-2 hr one way
Track grade: Expert
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Auckland
Wetland Track
EasyShort walk
Distance
3.3 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 10 min
Route details
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.3 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 10 min
Track grade: Easy
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Central North Island
Whakaipo Bay tracks
EasyDay walk
Walking time
4 hr 30 min | 7 hr 30 mi hr
Route details
Department of Conservation
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min | 7 hr 30 mi hr
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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