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7
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Kauaeranga Kauri Trail - Pinnacles Walk
Moderate 2.5-3 hour climb (one way) through the stunning Kauaeranga Valley to the Pinnacles Hut.
The summit is a further 45 minutes from here. You can do an over night stay at the hut and complete the summit at sunrise (recommended).
Follow the gravelled path and staircase. From here you will have to do some scrambling and negotiate a few metal ladders along with metal rungs to get to the top and take in the stunning views.
Once you've soaked it all in, return to the hut, pick up your pack and head back down. You can return via the
Webb Creek Track or Billygoay track with the former being the shorter route.
The tracks are well marked and impossible to lose.
3.5
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1
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Mt Maunganui
A nice casual stroll up a well marked trail to the summit of Mt Maunganui where fantastic coastal views await you.
5
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3
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Papamoa Hills Karangaumu Summit Track + Te Rae o Papamoa Track
The walk is located in Pāpāmoa Hills Regional Park and offers 360 degree views as well as several maori pa sites.
3
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1
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Okere Falls Track and Ridge Track loop
A walk in the Okere Falls Scenic Reserve following the Kaituna River. The Walk takes you to the Trout Pool, Trout Pool Falls, Tutea Falls, Hinemoa's Steps and Tutea's Cave and Okere Falls.
3.2
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1
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Pohaturoa Summit & Lookouts
This walk is in The Redwoods or Whakarewarewa Forest and takes you to the summit of Pohaturoa which is marked by Trig B26Q. It takes you to Lower Whaka and Upper Whaka Lookouts, Trig Lookout and Waipa Lookout. The Whaka Lookouts give views of Rotorua, Lake Rotorua, Whakarewarewa Thermal Area which includes Pohutu Geyser which is said to be the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere, Mt Ngongotaha, Mokoia Island and more while the Trig and Waipa Lookouts look south. A bubbling mud pool is also passed on the way up.
Watch out for mountain bikes, horses and dogs as they can share some paths with you. There are a lot of different paths as there are many exclusively mountain bike tracks so try not to stray onto them.
5.5
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90
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Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) Walking Circuit
A walking circuit around a lake in the Rotorua region.
7.4
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5
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Mt Karioi
About an hour west of Hamilton lies the extinct Volcano known as Mt Karioi. The track starts off fairly steep through grassland and then thick forest on a very well marked track. Upon reaching the ridgeline you are greeted with excellent views that only get better the higher you go. After the initial climb the walk is fairly undulating until you reach the summit. There are a few ladders/stairs/near vertical ascents where you have the aid of a series of chains but nothing too challenging. The track, though well marked, gets very muddy, so if you decide to attempt this after wet weather be prepared to wreck the clothes you're wearing because you almost certainly will slip at some point. There is a helipad at the very top with 320 degree views out to the Raglan Harbour and beyond.
46
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3
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Lake Waikaremoana
Trace the shoreline of Lake Waikaremoana, the ‘sea of rippling waters’, through giant podocarp rainforest, remote beaches and rugged mountains with stunning views.
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2
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Mt Tauhara
A moderate hike to the summit that offers excellent views of Lake Taupo, Mt Ruapehu and Mt Tongariro. The track is very well marked however it branches off quite frequently, don't panic all tracks lead to the summit so you won't get lost. The summit has great views but the best views are a bit further down the ridge line on a rocky outcrop.
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6
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Mt Ruapehu Crater Climb
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/mount-ruapehu-crater-climb/
7
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6
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Fanthams Peak
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/taranaki/places/egmont-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/dawson-falls-tramping-tracks/
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8
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Mt Taranaki
Active Stratovolcano located just east of New Plymouth on the North Island of New Zealand. 2nd highest mountain on the north island and was used as the backdrop in the film 'The Last Samurai' due to its similarity to Mt Fuji. You can see it all the way from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on a clear day! It should only be climbed in summer unless you have proper mountaineering experience, even then expect it to be snow/ice capped. An excellent and challenging walk to the summit with a bit of everything - scree/hiking/scrambling/crossing ice plains.
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Paritutu Rock Summit
A short walk/scramble to the top of Paritutu Rock rewards you with premium coastal views perfect for watching the sunset. Located minutes from downtown New Plymouth.
82
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5
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Heaphy Track
A 4-6 day walk linking Golden Bay and the West Coast crossing through part of Kahurangi National Park, the Heaphy Track is one of New Zealand's nine Great Walks.<br /><br />The Heaphy Track includes a great range of feature including Beech forests, iconic Nikau Palm groves and the Gouland Downs.
Queen Charlotte Track
Choice of multiple days or day walks in the Marlborough Region, South Island. The town of Picton is a good base to prepare or start of your adventure. You can decide to combine your walk with: a drop off and pick-up by water taxi, a mountain bike, a sea kayak or simply walk. Stunning scenery on both sides from the Queen Charlotte Sound and Kenepuru Sound. Walking on good track with some challenging climbs and sections.
85
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5
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The Old Ghost Road
This is an excellent five day walk in the north-west of the South Island. track is very well maintained, huts are very well managed and have all you need for cooking, eating. I have done the Routeburn and would say this surpasses it easily for range of scenery, continually interesting walking, facilities etc. Only thing I would say is bring a lot of repellent. the sand flies are bad!
While it is also a cycle trail, there was very little evidence of bikes as we walked. Hardly met anyone on the trail, in fact, but lots of good company in the huts at the end of the day. I think this may become one of the must do walks of NZ as it becomes better known.
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Ohau Stream and Waterfall
A stream and waterfall seal pups come to play in at certain times of the year.
Ohau Point Seal Colony, Kaikoura
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3.5
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Rakaia Gorge Walkway
The walkway follows the rim of the gorge providing views of the Rakaia River and Mt Hutt. Along the way there are a number of historical points of interest.
16
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8
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Welcome Flat
An interesting walk along the Karangarua and Copland Rivers. the walk is the western section of the Copland Pass track that is an alpine pass that must be completed by competent alpine hikers, or by hiring a guide out of Mt Cook Village. <br />The walk is reasonably easy with only about 600m elevation gained, though there are a number of river crossings all of which have some form of bridge. the best part about Welcome Flat is at the hut there are thermal pools which have been terraced all with different temperature pools.<br />The hut itself is also rather unique being one of only a few that are 2 storey, with the communal cooking and eating area downstairs and sleeping upstairs. During the peak tramping season the hut is manned by a DOC ranger which is a volunteer service, and I think it would be an awesome job spending a couple of months in this beautiful part of the world.
3.1
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Queenstown Gardens Foreshore Walk
A short walk around the Queenstown Foreshore.