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Popular Walks
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Mt Ngungun
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Mount Coolum
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Mt Warning Summit Trail
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Mt Cordeaux
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Twin Falls Circuit
(636 ticks)
Popular Walks
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Mt Ngungun
(1156 ticks) -
Mount Coolum
(872 ticks) -
Mt Warning Summit Trail
(760 ticks) -
Mt Cordeaux
(668 ticks) -
Twin Falls Circuit
(636 ticks)
Sub-Regions
Walks in North Island NZ
(New Zealand, Overseas)
46
km
one-way
3
days
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.
2.4
km
return
1
hr
Maungauika / North Head Historic Walk
Loop around Maungauika / North Head and its historic Battery.
2.1
km
return
1
hr
Maungawhau / Mt Eden Path
Walk around and to the top of Maungawhau / Mt Eden a volcanic cone which is the tallest point on the Auckland isthmus.
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.
340
m
return
15
mins
Mounds Walk
Debris avalanches during Ruapehu’s periods of volcanic activity are believed to have formed these mounds thousands of years ago. The top of the track offers good views of the volcanoes and surrounding area.
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.
1.9
km
one-way
45
mins
Mount Victoria to Mount Alfred via Hobbit's Hideout
Go to both the scenic lookout and trigpoint of Mount Victoria (196m) then follow the forest ridge of the Wellington town belt to Mount Alfred (133m) the site of the Te Akatarewa Pa. With the detour to the Hobbit's Hideout a LotR film location along the way the walk will be 1.9kms one way. A straight return is about 1km.
7.4
km
return
5
hrs
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.
3.5
km
return
1
hr
Mt Maunganui
A nice casual stroll up a well marked trail to the summit of Mt Maunganui where fantastic coastal views await you.
10
km
return
6
hrs
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/
