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26
km
8
hrs
Routeburn Track (At least to Harris Saddle and back)
Part of the Routeburn Great Walk in Otago, I only had a day and one car so I couldn't go to the end. Most fit walkers I talked to said you can easily do it in a day.
10
km
return
5
hrs
Rob Roy Glacier
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/otago/places/mount-aspiring-national-park/things-to-do/rob-roy-track/
3.3
km
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2
hrs
Stevensons Creek (Excelsior Reserve/Baulkham Hills)
Beautiful creek valleys, sandstone shelters and some sandstone heath land. This walk is one of the more challenging walks in the Hills Shire.
10.5
km
one-way
5
hrs
Booyong Walk
A rainforest walk linking The sheepstation Creek campsite with the Forest Tops campsite in the Boarder Ranges National Park.
800
m
return
20
mins
McLaren Falls Park Waterfall Track
A short walk in McLaren Falls Park which takes you to Marshall's Falls and there are some overhangs that house glow worms on the right hand side of the creek when looking upstream.
100
km
one-way
8
days
Great Ocean Walk
This walk takes you from the Apollo Bay Visitor Centre to the 12 Apostles Visitor Centre with many views of the coastline that you don’t see from the Great Ocean Road.
1.4
km
return
30
mins
Ochre Pits
A colourful outcrop of ochre on the banks of a sandy creek. Ochre has always been an important part of Aboriginal culture and a vital part of everyday life. For medicinal purposes red ochre can be mixed with grease and applied as an ointment and to relieve congestion when mixed with eucalyptus leaves. White ochre was used as a magical charm, when mixed with water and blown from the mouth it is believed to abate the heat of the sun or the force of the wind. Weapons were painted with ochre to increase the success of hunting. It also protected the wooden weapons from termites.
2
km
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1
hr
Kings Creek Walk
The gentle slope of the track meanders along Kings Creek, ending at a viewing platform, where you experience stunning views of the sheer canyon walls. Take your time to ready the informative signage on the flora and fauna and scan the etched sculptures in the sandstone. Can you spot the pirate's face?
6.6
km
return
4
hrs
Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Take your time to absorb your surrounding as the steep climb takes you to the top of the Canyon, then follows the Canyon rim through the awesome domes of the Lost City and out to Cotterill's Bridge and Lookout, before dropping down into the lush surrounding and tranquillity of the Garden of Eden sacred waterholes. Climb back to the top and continue along the Southern Wall, with views to die for.
334
m
return
15
mins
Huka Falls Lookout Walk
A short walk to views of the powerful Huka Falls which could fill 5 Olympic swimming pools a minute with its flow. The falls vary from 7m to 9.5m and are situated on the Waikato River which is the longest river in New Zealand and the only river to drain Lake Taupo.
8
km
return
6
hrs
Mt. Ngauruhoe (aka Mt Doom)
The volcano where the one ring to rule them all was forged, or more accurately the volcano Mt Doom was modelled off for Lord of the Rings movies. Located just off the track on the Tongariro Crossing is a very intimidating climb to the summit of Mt Ngauruhoe. In recent years climbers have been encouraged not to climb it due to the dangers involved with climbing to the summit.
*On way up make sure to use the solid ground of the ridge line otherwise you will end up sliding down as much as you gain height with each step. This is very important to remember if you are going to try to summit Mt. Ngauruhoe.*
On the way down you will be able to 'scree ski' down which allows you to make it down the mountain very quickly around half an hour where as getting up would've taken around two hours.
19.4
km
one-way
7
hrs
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
This is a wonderfully atmospheric walk through an active volcanic area. It is considered as being one of the best day walks in the world. Highlights include, soda springs which is a waterfall, views of Mt. Ngauruhoe which was used in the lord of the rings films as Mount Doom, south crater, red crater (1868) which is the highest point on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing if done with no diversions, emerald lakes, blue lake and Mt. Tongariro.
2.4
km
return
45
mins
Oxley Lookout
The Oxley lookout oversees the city of Tamworth. It can be accessed via road or if you are looking for a little challenge you can walk up the same road.
There are other walking tracks that you can access from the car park.
1
km
return
45
mins
Kaiate Falls (Te Rerekawau)
A walk along Kaiate Stream to see multiple waterfalls and views of Mt. Maunganui out across the valley.
1
km
return
30
mins
Otawa Reservoir Track
Located in the Otawa Scenic Reserve this short walk with multiple small creek crossings leading to a small clearing which houses Boro Dam Te Puke's original water source.
3.2
m
one-way
1
hr
Bells Track
Walk from Bird Rock to Bells Beach Torquay along a well formed granite track with views over the ocean near the start of the Great Ocean Road
3
km
return
20
mins
Killen Falls
A short walk to viewing platform and then down to the bottom of the falls. Great for a swim, although the pool bottom is very rocky and slippery (wear shoes).
3.5
km
return
90
mins
Otanewainuku Lookout Track
A walk in the Otanewainuku Forest Reserve to the top of Mt. Otanewainuku where there is a trig station with a tower for views.
300
m
return
15
mins
Cooloolabin Conservation Park - Kiamba Rd Section.
This is all about peace and tranquillity; sitting on the rocks or dipping your feet in the cool water pools, as the waters cascade over the boulders.
4
km
return
2
hrs
Mount Manaia
A steady walk with a lot of stairs to the lookout near the top of Mount Manaia. Very distinctive mountain with massive rock pillars on top of it. There is a rough track leading to the furthest pillar which you can climb up.
