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  • The 42 Traverse

    Area context

    The 42 Traverse. Published in DOC's 42 Traverse guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.

    Photo: Steven Cox / CC BY 4.0 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Central North Island

    42 Traverse

    AdvancedMulti-day
    Distance
    46 km one way
    Walking time
    1 - 2 days
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 46 km one way

    Walking time: 1 - 2 days

    Track grade: Advanced

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

    Full route & sources
  • View of the ranges through the tall beech trees of the Kaimanawa Forest Park.: Beech forest and ranges in the wider park, exact route not identified.

    Area context

    View of the ranges through the tall beech trees of the Kaimanawa Forest Park.. Local surroundings shown, not a verified view of the camping pitches or named trail section. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.

    Photo: Anna Elwarth / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Central North Island

    Boyd, Oamaru and Cascade Hut tracks

    AdvancedMulti-day
    Walking time
    2 - 4 days
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Walking time: 2 - 4 days

    Track grade: Advanced

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

    Full route & sources
  • Waihohonu Hut to Rangipo Hut

    Area context

    Waihohonu Hut to Rangipo Hut. Published in DOC's Round the Mountain Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.

    Photo: Sarah Wilcox / CC BY 2.0 / Details
    Surrounding area

    Central North Island

    Round the Mountain Track

    AdvancedMulti-day
    Distance
    66.2 km loop
    Walking time
    4 - 6 days
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 66.2 km loop

    Walking time: 4 - 6 days

    Track grade: Advanced

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

    Full route & sources
  • Women by emerald lake on Tongariro Northern Circuit.

    Area context

    Journey through alpine meadow landscapes and emerald coloured lakes. Published in DOC's Tongariro Northern Circuit 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
    Surrounding area

    Central North Island

    Tongariro Northern Circuit

    Multi-day
    Distance
    35.5 km one way
    Walking time
    3-4 days
    Route details

    Department of Conservation

    Distance: 35.5 km one way

    Walking time: 3-4 days

    Track grade: Intermediate; Advanced; Expert

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

    Full route & sources

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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.

Walking times, distances and grades retain their source qualifications. Source checks are not live access reports; confirm the route, season and current conditions with its manager.