Beech forest, Lake Gunn, Fiordland
By Miles Holden
Great Walks of New Zealand
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Discover New Zealand's dramatic landscapes, magnificent wilderness and stunning wildlife when you hike one of the country's Great Walks.
New Zealand has thousands of kilometres of hiking trails but sitting above them all are the nine Great Walks that journey through the country's most magnificent places and iconic locations.
North Island
Recommended Experiences
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Lake Waikaremoana Track
- Prehistoric rainforest
- Perfect sunsets
- Birdsong & history
GRADE: INTERMEDIATE
See more- 3-4 DAYS
- 46 KM
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Ruapehu - RUAPEHU
- 5 mins from Taumarunui
- 2 hours from Whanganui
Whanganui Journey
- Native forest and beautiful birdsong
- Ancient Maori heritage
- A wild river journey
Grade/ Best time of year
Canoe journey / late Oct to late AprilSee more- 5 DAYS
- 145 km
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Tongariro Northern Circuit
- Active volcanoes
- Emerald lakes
- Wildflowers and waterfalls
GRADE: INTERMEDIATE
Best time: late Oct to late AprSee more- 4 DAYS
- 41 km
South Island
Recommended Experiences
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Abel Tasman Coast Track
- White sand beaches
- Crystal-clear bays
- Cheeky wildlife
GRADE: EASY - INTERMEDIATE
See more- 5 DAYS
- 51 Kms
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West Coast - WEST COAST
- 1 hr 10 min from Westport
- 1 hr from Takaka
Heaphy Track
- Unique & diverse landscapes
- Fascinating plants & forests
- Greenstone hunting heritage
GRADE: INTERMEDIATE
See more- 4-6 DAYS
- 78.4 KM
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Fiordland - FIORDLAND
- 45 mins from Queenstown
- 1 hr from Te Anau
Routeburn Track
- Soaring mountain peaks
- Beautiful Lake Harris
- Moss-draped forests
GRADE: INTERMEDIATE
Best time: late Oct to late AprilSee more- 3 DAYS
- 32 km
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Fiordland - FIORDLAND
- 2 hr 20 min from Queenstown
- 20 min from Te Anau
Milford Track
- New Zealand's tallest waterfall
- Spectacular valleys & rivers
- Glacier-carved fiords
GRADE: EASY - INTERMEDIATE
Best time: Late Oct to Late AprilSee more- 4 DAYS
- 53.5 KM
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Fiordland - FIORDLAND
- 2 hr from Queenstown
- 5 mins from Te Anau
Kepler Track
- Tussock high country
- Glacier-carved valleys
- Cascading waterfalls
GRADE: INTERMEDIATE
Best time: Late Oct to Late AprilSee more- 4 DAYS
- 60 KM
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Stewart Island - Rakiura - STEWART ISLAND
- 1 hr from Bluff
- 30 mins from Invercargill
Rakiura Track
- Beautiful wilderness beaches
- Birdsong and Brown Kiwis
- Fascinating Maori history
GRADE: INTERMEDIATE
See more- 3 DAYS
- 32 KMS
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