Auckland Region
Clevedon Reserve Stairway to Heaven walk
Download my map of the Clevedon Reserve Stairway to Heaven walk in Papakura. It’s dog friendly, with huge native trees, views, birdlife & quarry environment.
Walk Location Category: North Island
Manawatu Region
Tongariro Northern Circuit – Great Walk
The Tongariro Nothern Circuit great walk starts and ends at the historic Chateau Tongariro where you can stay before or after your walk.
Auckland Region
Oneura Bay (Red Cliff Cove) Castle Peak Summit Loop Track
Starting in Red Cliff Cove the Castle Peak Summit is a 5km loop walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me 1.15 hours to walk including photo stops.
Auckland Region
Glenfern Loop Track Walk
Starting in the Glenfern Sanctuary, this walk is a 2.6km loop walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me 1 hour to complete including stops at the Sunset Rock lookout and the big kauri tree.
Auckland Region
Mt Hobson Summit Walk
Starting in Kaiarara Bay to Mt Hobson Summit is a 15.5km loop walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me 5 hours to complete including stops.
Auckland Region
Bridle Track
The Bridle Track is a 1km one way, easy walk from Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island. It took me around 13 mins to walk. Pretty bush on a very good track.
Auckland Region
Motu Kaikoura Track
The Motu Kaikoura Track is a 4km one way, medium walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me around 2 hours to walk there and back. Only accessible by boat.
Bay of Plenty
Kopurererua Valley Walkway
The Kopurererua Valley Walkway is a 6km one way, very easy walk that took me around 1 hour and 45 mins to complete. This walk is in Tauranga near the city.
Manawatu Region
Blyth Hut via Waitonga Falls Walk in Tongariro National Park
3.7 km • 1hr 30 minutes one way, 3 hours return • It’s an easy walk in the Tongariro National Park.
Auckland Central
Judges Bay Path Walk in Auckland
1.7 km • 30 minutes • Easy loop walk around Dove Meyer Robinson Park down to Judges Bay beach then through the cemetery, onto a bit of road and back down past the Parnell Baths.
Auckland Central
Orakei Basin Walk & Loop Path
3 km • 45 mins • Easy • Start at Meadowbank Rd/Train station and walk in either direction around Orakei Basin. Lovely wide track with big boardwalks and through a bit of shady bush. Dogs on a lead.
Auckland Region
Hobsonville Point Path – The Coastal Walkway
5.5 km • 1.5 hours • Easy • Also known as The Coastal Walkway, this is a great loop walk around the point is suitable for the whole family. Catch the ferry from downtown Auckland or drive to Hobsonville Point.
Auckland Region
Herald Island Path
2.7 km • 40 minutes • Easy • Herald Island Path is an easy loop walk in Hobsonville, Auckland.
North Island
Mt Tauhara Summit Walk
2.80 km • 1 Hour 15 Minutes to the top • Medium • The hike to the top of Mt Tauhara Summit is worth every step as you take in the breathtaking scenery that stretches from Lake Taupo all way down into central NZ.
Auckland Region
Gibbons Track Walk
14 kms • 3 Hours • Medium • The Gibbons Track is one of our favourite walks in the Waitakere Ranges in Auckland © Freewalks.nz
North Island
Huka Falls Walk from Taupo
3 km • 1.5 hours one way • Easy • Once you reach Huka Falls there are plenty of different viewing points to watch the water rush through the tight ravine of sheer rock cliffs, creating a canal of big churning rapids.
Auckland Region
Whites Beach Walk
3.30 km • 2 hours return • Very easy • White’s Beach is a beautiful sandy beach 3.3 km to the north of Piha.
Bay of Plenty
Tuahu Track Walk to the Summit
5 kms • 1 hour 40 minutes one way • Easy • The Tuahu Track starts at the end of Hot Springs Rd. It’s an excellent walk with Rimu & giant Kauri trees, freshwater streams, great views and bird life.
Bay of Plenty
Motutapere Hut Walk
11 kms • 6 Hours • Medium, then hard walk • The Motutapere Hut is a 640m walk along the top of the Kaimai Ranges going south on the North-South Track after leaving the Tuahu Track. 8 km from Katikati.
Bay of Plenty
Sentinel Rock Lookout Track
6 kms • 4 Hours • Medium • The start of the walk is on the Tuahu Track then onto the Kauri Loop Track (optional) before turning off to Sentinel Rock Lookout Track. You shouldn’t attempt to climb to the summit as it’s very steep and dangerous.
North Island
Blue Spring – Te Waihou Walkway
4.7 kms • 3 Hours return full walk or 15 mins from Leslie Rd • Very Easy • 5 km North of Putaruru.
Auckland Central
Westhaven Path Loop Walk
7.8 km • 1 hour 45 minutes • Very Easy • Walk past luxury boats, then under the Auckland harbour bridge
North Island
Mt Victoria Lookout Walkway
1.9 km, 1 hour and 10 minutes medium walk. We enjoyed excellent views of Wellington harbour and the city from Mt Victoria lookout. Starting in Wellington city you’ll walk in and out of historic pine forests and past stunning old villa’s built on the hillside. It’s a hike up to the top but well worth it for the views.
North Island
Kawakawa Bay Track – K2K
Walk or bike the Kawakawa Bay Track from Kinlock up and over the hill down into Kawakawa Bay, 20 km drive from Taupo. Also part of the Great Lake Trail.
North Island
Cliff Top to Beach Walk – Raglan
12 km • 3 hours • Easy Loop Walk • Excellent loop walk from the clifftop to the beach with fantastic beach views along the way.
Auckland Region
Auckland Region
Wenderholm Te Akeake Walk
1.8 km • 30 minutes • Easy walk down the long sandy beach and enjoy the great coastal views.
Auckland Region
Te Ara Tahuna – Orewa Estuary Path
8 km • 1.5 hours • Easy • Ōrewa Estuary Path is a great loop walk on an excellent wide concrete track made for walkers and bikers. When the tide is in you’ll enjoy lovely views around the whole track.
Auckland Region
Tuff Crater Path
5 km • 1.5 hours • Easy. This walk takes you along the rim of the Tuff Crater, a great short walk in Auckland.
Auckland Central
Auckland Central
Devonport to Takapuna Green Route Walk
8 km • 2 hours • Easy. According to my GPS, the Devonport to Takapuna Green Route walk is 8km and will take you around 2 hours, allowing for photo taking. © Freewalks.nz
Auckland Region
Bay of Plenty
Auckland Region
Auckland Waterfront Walk to St Heliers Bay via Mission Bay
9.70 kms • 2 Hours • Very Easy
Bay of Plenty
