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.
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.
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.
Everything you need for the Mt Victoria walk: where to start, which turns to take, the time gun cannon story, bus option if you’d rather ride down. I’ve done it.
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.
Everything you need to walk the Raglan Cliff Top to Beach Loop: where to start, the tide warning, what to look for on the beach, and how to use the bus to shorten it.
A scenic 1.8km beach and estuary walk in Wenderholm Regional Park. 30 mins return, flat terrain. Insider tips, directions, and maps.
3.9km loop, yellow markers from Waterfall Gully car park, waterfall, WWII gun emplacement, 360° lookout. No dogs, kauri dieback info included.
2.5km loop from Te Haruhi Bay car park, blue markers, one steep section, 360° views over Hauraki Gulf. No dogs. Swimming at Te Haruhi Bay after.
Walk 8km to Tokatū Point through farmland with takahē and cattle. One of Auckland’s best coastal walks with kiwi at night in this predator-free sanctuary.
Low tide beach walk from Lagoon to Māori Bay (7.3km) with rock hopping, tide pools, and ridge return. Time it right – 3 hours either side of low tide only.
3.40 km • 1 Hour 30 Minutes • Easy to medium walking on a pretty good track in summer. Can get a bit slippy in the rain. Located in Castlepoint, 1 hour drive from Masterton.
Sweeping ridge views over Lake Tutira, native birds and a farmland loop back to the lake edge. Check current DOC and HBRC track closures before heading out.
Complete guide to the Stillwater Beach Walk, 8.5km return to historic Dacre Cottage at Karepiro Bay. Tide tips, track conditions, kauri dieback closure info, and birdlife. Stillwater entrance open.
5 kms • 3-5 hours return • Medium to hard walk, but well worth it for the stunning views over the Waikato from the top of the waterfall. Wairere Falls are near Matamata.
Watch wild fur seals haul out at Sinclair Head on this easy 3.7km coastal walk from Owhiro Bay near Wellington, free parking and toilets at the start.
1.30 kms • 1 Hour return walk on an excellent track • Easy • 1 hour drive from Masterton in the Wellington Region.
4 kms • 4 Hours • Medium • Great day walk in the Waitakere Ranges, Auckland.
An easy 4km loop through wetlands, farmland and sandy beaches, with sweeping harbour views from the lookout. Dog rules, gate hours and camping details included.
Easy 2km wetland loop in Bethlehem, Tauranga. Birdlife including royal spoonbill and heron, gravel paths, boardwalks, playground, and toilets on site. Dogs on-leash welcome.
14 kms • 2 Hours • Very Easy
26 kms • 2 Hours 15 Minutes • Very Easy
My guide to the Kulim to Fergusson Park walk in Tauranga: harbour views, Mt Maunganui across the water, historic mission station, wheelchair friendly, toilets at both ends.
Flat 2 km loop in central Katikati with 40+ haiku carved into river boulders. Three entrances, free parking, picnic spot, dogs on leash. How to combine it with the Murals Walk.
