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Hawke's Bay Walking track
A’Deanes Bush Walk
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Marlborough Walking track
Acheron Lookout Loop Walk
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 20 min
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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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Canterbury Walking track
Acland Falls Track
Distance
600-800 m one way
Walking time
25-30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600-800 m one way
Walking time: 25-30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Pou at Ahuriri Estuary, Napier. Published in DOC's Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Benhi Dixon / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Hawke's Bay Walking track
Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track
Distance
2.8 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.8 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Akaroa head. Published in DOC's Akaroa Head Scenic Reserve walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Michael Smeaton / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Akaroa Head Scenic Reserve walk
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 40 min return
Track grade: Easy
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The sea outlook from Uretiti's DOC campsite, photographed on 18 October 2013. This coastal view does not show the camping pitches. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
Photo: Proshoot (Keith Bennett) / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Details
Northland Walking track
Akeake Historic Reserve Track
Distance
1.4 km return via same track
Walking time
15-30 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 15-30 min one way
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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West Coast Walking track
Alborns Walk
Distance
2.7 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.7 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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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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Manawatu-Whanganui Walking track
Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge Track
Distance
2.4 km one way
Walking time
30 min one way to lodge
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km one way
Walking time: 30 min one way to lodge
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Allans Beach Walking Track
Distance
500 m return via same track
Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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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.
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Canterbury Walking track
Allans Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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West Coast Walking track
Alpine Nature Walk
Distance
800 m loop
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m loop
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Taranaki Walking track
Ambury Monument Walk
Distance
380 m one way
Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 380 m one way
Walking time: 10 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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West Coast Walking track
Amethyst Rimu Walk
Distance
2.5 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Gisborne Walking track
Anaura Bay Walkway
Distance
4.5 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Easy
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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.
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Marlborough Walking track
Antimony Mines Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Aongatete Link Track
Distance
2.9 km (to North-South Track) one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.9 km (to North-South Track) one way
Walking time: 1 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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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Aongatete Nature Trail
Distance
640 m loop
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 640 m loop
Walking time: 15 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Bay of Plenty Walking track
Aongatete Short Loop Walk
Distance
2.4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Southland Walking track
Aparima Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Southland Walking track
Aparima River Track
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Aramoana Saltmarsh Walking Track
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
20 to 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 20 to 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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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
Central North Island Walking track
Aratiatia Rapids Lookout Walk
Distance
620 m return via same track
Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 620 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 min
Track grade: Easiest
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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.
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Otago Walking track
Arawata Bridle Track
Distance
1.4 km one way
Walking time
45 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.4 km one way
Walking time: 45 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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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.
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Wellington Walking track
Arcus Loop Track
Distance
3.5 km loop
Walking time
50 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km loop
Walking time: 50 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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