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1589 walking tracks in our collection

1,275 / 1,589 mapped
  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
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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

    Otago Walking track

    Butchers Dam Loop Track

    Distance
    2.5 km loop
    Walking time
    1 hr
    Grade group
    Easy
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2.5 km loop

    Walking time: 1 hr

    Track grade: Easy

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Otago Walking track

    Butterfields Wetland Walk

    Distance
    2.5km loop
    Walking time
    45 mins
    Grade group
    Easy
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2.5km loop

    Walking time: 45 mins

    Track grade: Easy

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Bypass Track

    Distance
    2.8 km one way
    Walking time
    1-2 hr
    Grade group
    Advanced
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2.8 km one way

    Walking time: 1-2 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • Cable Bay Walkway.
    Area context

    Cable Bay Walkway. Published in DOC's Cable Bay Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.

    Photo: Uta Purcell / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Tasman Walking track

    Cable Bay Walkway

    Distance
    See route notes
    Walking time
    3 hr 30 min one way
    Grade group
    Easy
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections

    Walking time: 3 hr 30 min one way

    Track grade: Easy

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

    Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Otago Walking track

    Cairnmuir Hill Track

    Distance
    21 km one way
    Walking time
    6–8 hr one way
    Grade group
    Advanced
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 21 km one way

    Walking time: 6–8 hr one way

    Track grade: Advanced

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    West Coast Walking track

    Callaghans Track

    Distance
    See route notes
    Walking time
    1 hr return to lookout, 1 hr 30 min return to Prices Creek Road
    Grade group
    Easy
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 2.6 km to lookout, 4 km to Prices Creek Road return via same track

    Walking time: 1 hr return to lookout, 1 hr 30 min return to Prices Creek Road

    Track grade: Easy

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

    Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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.

    Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details

    West Coast Walking track

    Callery Gorge Walk

    Distance
    5.2 km return via same track
    Walking time
    1 hr 20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)
    Grade group
    Intermediate
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 5.2 km return via same track

    Walking time: 1 hr 20 min (DOC panel; no direction qualifier)

    Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track

    Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Hawke's Bay Walking track

    Cameron Carpark to Mt Kuripapango Track

    Distance
    7.4 km return via same track
    Walking time
    3-4 hr return
    Grade group
    Advanced
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 7.4 km return via same track

    Walking time: 3-4 hr return

    Track grade: Advanced

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Hawke's Bay Walking track

    Cameron Hut via Mt Kuripapango and Smith-Russell Track

    Distance
    See route notes
    Walking time
    5-6 hrs
    Grade group
    Advanced
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections

    Walking time: 5-6 hrs

    Track grade: Advanced

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Hawke's Bay Walking track

    Cameron Hut via Ngaruroro River Route

    Distance
    See route notes
    Walking time
    4-5 hrs
    Grade group
    Expert
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections

    Walking time: 4-5 hrs

    Track grade: Expert

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

    Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Otago Walking track

    Cameron Lookout Walk

    Distance
    1 km return via same track
    Walking time
    20 min return
    Grade group
    Easy
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 1 km return via same track

    Walking time: 20 min return

    Track grade: Easiest

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Otago Walking track

    Cameron Track

    Distance
    7 km one way
    Walking time
    5 - 6 hr one way
    Grade group
    Advanced
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 7 km one way

    Walking time: 5 - 6 hr one way

    Track grade: Advanced

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    West Coast Walking track

    Camp Creek Route

    Distance
    3 km | 6.1 km one way
    Walking time
    3 hr to hut | 8–10 hr to Mt Alexander summit
    Grade group
    Expert
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 3 km | 6.1 km one way

    Walking time: 3 hr to hut | 8–10 hr to Mt Alexander summit

    Track grade: Expert

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Camp Saddle Track

    Distance
    See route notes
    Walking time
    1 - 2 hr
    Grade group
    Not confirmed
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections

    Walking time: 1 - 2 hr

    Track grade: Advanced; Expert

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Camp Stream Hut Track

    Distance
    9 km one way
    Walking time
    3 - 4 hr
    Grade group
    Advanced
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 9 km one way

    Walking time: 3 - 4 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    West Coast Walking track

    Canavans Knob Walk

    Distance
    3.2 km - 6.3 km return via same track
    Walking time
    1 hr - 1 hr 40
    Grade group
    Easy
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 3.2 km - 6.3 km return via same track

    Walking time: 1 hr - 1 hr 40

    Track grade: Easiest

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Canyon Creek Track

    Distance
    See route notes
    Walking time
    3 hr 50 min one way
    Grade group
    Not confirmed
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections

    Walking time: 3 hr 50 min one way

    Track grade: Advanced; Expert

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Northland Walking track

    Cape Brett Track

    Distance
    16.3 km one way
    Walking time
    8 hr
    Grade group
    Advanced
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 16.3 km one way

    Walking time: 8 hr

    Track grade: Advanced

    Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Tasman Walking track

    Cape Farewell Track

    Distance
    200 m one way
    Walking time
    5 min one way
    Grade group
    Advanced
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 200 m one way

    Walking time: 5 min 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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  • An old white lighthouse surrounded by New Zealand flax and coastal scrub with a gravel track in the foreground.
    Area context

    Historic Cape Foulwind lighthouse. Published in DOC's Cape Foulwind Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.

    Photo: Fraser Rudman / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    West Coast Walking track

    Cape Foulwind Walkway

    Distance
    3.4 km one way
    Walking time
    1 hr 15 min one way
    Grade group
    Easy
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 3.4 km one way

    Walking time: 1 hr 15 min one way

    Track grade: Easiest; Easy

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Hawke's Bay Walking track

    Cape Kidnappers/Te Kauwae-a-Māui Route

    Distance
    19 km return via same track
    Walking time
    5 hr return
    Grade group
    Expert
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 19 km return via same track

    Walking time: 5 hr return

    Track grade: Expert

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  • View from Cape Reinga
    Area context

    View from Cape Reinga. Published in DOC's Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua Lighthouse Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.

    Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details

    Northland Walking track

    Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua Lighthouse Walk

    Distance
    800 m one way
    Walking time
    10 min
    Grade group
    Easy
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 800 m one way

    Walking time: 10 min

    Track grade: Easiest

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Otago Walking track

    Cape Wanbrow Walking Track

    Distance
    185 m return via same track
    Walking time
    5 min
    Grade group
    Easy
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 185 m return via same track

    Walking time: 5 min

    Track grade: Easy

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  • A walker seen from behind carrying a grey and orange backpack, with hills in the background.
    Illustrative

    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

    Otago Walking track

    Cardrona-Cromwell Pack Track

    Distance
    25 km one way
    Walking time
    9–12 hr one way
    Grade group
    Advanced
    Route notes

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 25 km one way

    Walking time: 9–12 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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