We’ve been out walking all over the North Island and documented our hiking journeys.

All the walks and hikes we’ve done are free for everyone to enjoy, no need to pay anything to walk them. This page is full of walks suitable for everyone from short walks to big hikes, the North Island in New Zealand has it all.

We’ve taken stunning photos and documented everything you need to know about each walk. Choose the area you’re interested in and click on one of the boxes below.

There are awesome walks to be found in Auckland, Wellington, Katikati, Matamata, Mt Maunganui, Napier, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga, Waihi and smaller places as well.

Sandra out walking in the Auckland Region

Auckland Region Walks

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Awhitu Walking & Hiking Guide

Awhitu walks and hiking

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Walks and hiking in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand - Copyright Freewalks.nz-2

Central Wellington Walks

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Free Cooks Beach Walking & Hiking Guide - Waikato Region - New Zealand

Cooks Beach walks and hiking

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Eastbourne Walks and Hikes - Wellington - Copyright Freewalks.nz - Pencarrow Walk

Eastbourne walks and hiking

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Free Hahei Walking & Hiking Guide - Waikato Region - New Zealand

Hahei walks and hiking

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Katikati Walks

Katikati walks and hiking

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Lyttelton walks and hiking in Christchurch Canterbury -Copyright Freewalks.nz-Bridle track

Lyttelton walks and hikes

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Mahurangi West Walks

Mahurangi West

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Free Martinborough Walking & Hiking Guide - Wellington Region - New Zealand

Martinborough walks and hiking

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Castle Point light house (4)-2

Masterton walks and hiking

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Free Matamata Walking & Hiking Guide - Waikato Region - New Zealand

Matamata walks and hikes

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Free Mt Egmont Walking & Hiking Guide - Taranaki Region - New Zealand - Veronica Loop Hike

Mt Egmont walks and hiking

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Mt Maunganui Summit walk - steep steps at the beginning of the walk - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Mt Maunganui walks and hiking

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Napier walks and hikes, North Island, New Zealand - Copyright Freewalks.nz - Waipatik Beach Walk

Napier walks and hikes

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Free New Plymouth Walking & Hiking Guide - Taranaki Region - New Zealand - Paritutu Rock Walk

New Plymouth walks and hikes

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Free Paeroa Walking & Hiking Guide - Waikato Region - New Zealand

Paeroa walks and hiking

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Walks & hiking in Piha, North Island - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Piha walks and hiking

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Free Putaruru Walking & Hiking Guide - Waikato Region - New Zealand

Putaruru walks and hiking

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Raglan Walks

Raglan Walks

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Reporoa Walks - Bay of Plenty Region - New Zealand - Butchers Hot Pool - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Reporoa walks and hiking

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Free Rotorua Walking & Hiking Guide - Bay of Plenty Region - New Zealand

Rotorua walks & hiking

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Stillwater walks & hiking

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Free Taupo Walking & Hiking Guide - Waikato Region - New Zealand - Huka Falls Walk - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Taupo walks and hiking

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Walks and hiking in Tauranga, North Island, New Zealand - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Tauranga walks and hikes

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Free Te Aroha Walking & Hiking Guide - Bay of Plenty Region - New Zealand

Te Aroha walks & hiking

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Hikes and walks in Thames, North Island - Copyright Freewalks.nz - View on the Water Race walk

Thames walks and hikes

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Ruapehu, Tongariro National park - Manawatu Region, North Island - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Tongariro National Park & Mt Ruapehu walks and hiking

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Free Turangi Walking & Hiking Guide - Waikato Region - New Zealand - Lake Rotopounamu - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Turangi walks and hikes

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Free Urenui Walking & Hiking Guide - Taranaki Region - New Zealand - Mt Messenger (16)

Urenui walks and hikes

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Walks and hikes at Waihi, North Island, New Zealand - Copyright Freewalks.nz-2

Waihi walks and hiking

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Free Wainuiomata Walking & Hiking Guide - Wellington Region - New Zealand -Turakirae Head Seals Walk

Wainuiomata walks and hiking

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Waiotemarama walks, North Island, New Zealand-4

Waiotemarama walks and hiking

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Waitakere Rangers Walking & Hiking - Tram Line Track - Auckland - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Waitakere Ranges Walks

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Waiwera Walking & Hiking - Wenderholm Regional Park - Auckland - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Waiwera walks and hiking

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Warkworth Walking & Hiking - Tawharanui Ridge - Auckland - Copyright Freewalks.nz (5)

Warkworth walks and hiking

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Whakatane Walks

Whakatane Walks

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Free Whangamata Walking & Hiking Guide - Bay of Plenty Region - New Zealand - 4

Whangamata walks and hiking

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Whangaparaoa Walking & Hiking - Shakespear Regional Park - Auckland - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Whangaparaoa walks and hiking

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