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Canterbury Walking track
Godley River Route
Distance
25 km | 32 km one way
Walking time
8 hr | 11 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 25 km | 32 km one way
Walking time: 8 hr | 11 hr
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Gold Creek Ridge Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3-4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3-4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Goldsborough (Shamrock) Track
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Government Track
Distance
17 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Grahams Bush Walkway
Distance
6.8 km return return via same track
Walking time
2 hr 40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.8 km return return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr 40 min
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Grandview Mountain Track
Distance
18 km return via same track
Walking time
4 - 6 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 - 6 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Grandview Ridge tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various from 3-11 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various from 3-11 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Fiordland Walking track
Green Lake Track
Distance
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Walking time
3.5 - 6 hr to hut
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3.5 - 6 hr to hut
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Greta Track. Published in DOC's Greta Track 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
Canterbury Walking track
Greta Track
Distance
16 km loop
Walking time
6 to 7 hrs loop
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16 km loop
Walking time: 6 to 7 hrs loop
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Marlborough Walking track
Hacket Track
Distance
11.4 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Waikato Walking track
Hakarimata Summit Track
Distance
2 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Waikato Walking track
Hakarimata Walkway
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
7 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Auckland Walking track
Harataonga Coastal Walkway
Distance
11.17 km one way
Walking time
4 - 5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.17 km one way
Walking time: 4 - 5 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Harihari Coastal Walkway
Distance
8.3 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.3 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr
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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Canterbury Walking track
Harper Pass Track
Distance
21 km one way
Walking time
7 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 21 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Harper Valley Track
Distance
18 km one way
Walking time
7 hr 15 min
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr 15 min
Track grade: Expert
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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Southland Walking track
Harrold Bay and Ackers Point
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
3 hr (return from Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre)
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 3 hr (return from Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre)
Track grade: Not confirmed; do not assume an easy route.
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Northland Walking track
Hauturu Highpoint Track
Distance
5.7 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.7 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Hawdon Hut Track
Distance
18 km return via same track
Walking time
6-8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km return via same track
Walking time: 6-8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Hāwea River Track
Distance
14 km one way
Walking time
3–4 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km one way
Walking time: 3–4 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Henderson Tramline Loop Track
Distance
9 km loop
Walking time
3 hrs 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km loop
Walking time: 3 hrs 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Chatham Islands Walking track
Henga Scenic Reserve Walk
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min | 2 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min | 2 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Northland Walking track
Herekino Forest Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
9 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 9 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
High-Level Pack Track
Distance
4.3 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.3 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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