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Day Walkers in Tongariro National Park with Mt Ruapehu

Best Day Walks in the North Island

Here's a handy guide to the North Island's best day walks, including our favourites in the Bay of Islands, Auckland, Rotorua, Tongariro and Wellington. We've included key facts like how to get there, distances, time and what you'll see on the way.
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North Island
Walking
Author
moatrek
Post date
15 Dec 2019
Walking in Mt Cook

6 Best Day Walks in the South Island

Want to explore New Zealand’s South Island on foot without spending days hiking?  Then this guide to the South Island’s best day walks is for you. All the must-see destinations are covered like Abel Tasman National Park, Mt Cook, Queenstown, Franz Josef Glacier and more.
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South Island
Walking
Miles (the Big Moa) from MoaTrek at Lake Wakatipu
Author
miles
Post date
23 Sep 2019
Walking on the beach at Abel Tasman National Park

Walking in New Zealand - A Beginner's Guide

Read our complete guide to walking in New Zealand for overseas travellers. Specifically for people who want do enjoy walks of 2 - 4 hours on a 2 to 3 week holiday in New Zealand.
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Walking
Travel Tips
Senior Travel
Andrew Wells
Author
andrew
Post date
24 Jul 2019
Hiking the Routeburn Track in Fiordland

Hiking the Routeburn Track

Linking Mount Aspiring National Park with Fiordland National Park, this famous hike – one of New Zealand’s nine Great Walks – offers an epic adventure in the Great Outdoors. At 32km long (19.8mi), hiking the Routeburn Track takes around 3 days. Popular among visitors and locals alike, the track is famous for its crystal-clear rivers, Middle-earth like Beech forests, awesome mountain vistas and impressive waterfalls.

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activities
National Parks
South Island
Fiordland
Walking
Author
moatrek
Post date
27 Jan 2016
The ancient Tane Mahuta

New Zealand’s Top Short Bush Walks

New Zealand boasts some of the best short walks in the world and you don’t need to do a multi-day hike to get a taste of our wonderful flora, fauna and landscapes.

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Walking
Author
moatrek
Post date
24 Sep 2014
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