Whangarei Falls Walk
Explore Whangarei Falls Walk! Get the lowdown on what to see, history, parking tips, and more. Perfect for a family day out or a solo adventure.
Explore Whangarei Falls Walk! Get the lowdown on what to see, history, parking tips, and more. Perfect for a family day out or a solo adventure.
Check out Owharoa Falls in Karangahake Gorge – perfect for a family outing with easy walks, gorgeous scenery, and a cool swim spot. Find out more here!
6.2 km loop • 1 hour 30 mins • Easy • Explore the scenic Brick Bay Sandspit Loop Walk with views, Tui-filled bush, and beach walking. Perfect at low-tide with picnic spots along the way.
7 km loop • 1 hour 45 mins • Easy • I explored Omaha Beach Loop on a cloudy 18°C day in May. Enjoy white sand, clear water, and small surf. Perfect for families with parking, toilets, and a kids’ playground.
3.8 km return • 1 hour 15 mins • Easy • I walked the coastal path to Ti Point, spotting giant pohutukawa trees & climbed up a small hill for breathtaking views of Leigh Harbour & Little Barrier Island.
1.6 km Return • 25 mins • Easy • Following the Goat Island Walkway, I hiked along grassy paths with stunning Hauraki Gulf views. The well-maintained track went through native bush with abundant birdlife.
4.7 km Loop • 1 Hour • Easy • Enjoy awesome sights of geothermal activity while walking along Rotorua’s lakefront to Sulphur Point.
2.2 km Loop • 30 minutes • Easy • Join me on my walk through Kuirau Park, featuring natural thermal hot pools, family-friendly amenities, and a local market on Saturdays.
4.4 km Loop • 1 hour 20 minutes • Easy • Feed the cute donkeys then walk down to Algies Bay to complete the loop back to the carpark.
7.50 kms • 1.25 Hours • Easy • Excellent short walk in Auckland on the North Shore. Great views from North Head.
610 m • 10 mins • Very Easy • Take a detour on Urupukapuka Island’s Pateke Loop to the viewing hide for a chance to see rare wetland birds like the brown teal
4 km • 1 hour loop • Easy • Explore Urupukapuka Island’s Coast: Otehei & Cable Bay Loop
2.5 km loop • 35 mins • Easy • Discover the magic of walking in the treetops on this awesome walk in Northcote. Perfect for families with small children.
Winter is perhaps not the best time to do this bush walk starting at the Chelsea Estate Heritage Park – the track was very muddy and slippery – but we survived, and it was fun!
1.9 km Loop • 40 minutes • medium • Feed the cute donkeys then walk down to Algies Bay to complete the loop back to the carpark.
2.6 km loop • 50 mins • Easy • The Cliff Pa Loop Track on Urupukapuka Island is a challenging hike with historic sites and dramatic coastal views
800 m return • 30 mins • Easy • Enjoy a short walk to the Roberton Island Lookout for stunning 360° views of the Bay of Islands
2.1 km return • 40 mins • Easy • Starting from the beach in Urupukapuka Bay, Akeake Peninsula is a short day walk
2.5 km loop • 1 Hour • easy to medium • Starting from the beach in Urupukapuka Bay this is a short day walk
7 km • 2 Hours 50 minutes • medium • Enjoy amazing views from the top of the Waihi Beach Trig
3 km • 1.5 hours one way • Easy • Once you reach Huka Falls, there are plenty of different viewing points to watch the water rush through the tight ravine of sheer rock cliffs, creating a canal of big churning rapids.
1.20 km • 55 Minutes • Very Easy • Aratiatia Rapids Walk is short and easy, leading to several viewpoints overlooking the rapids
2.4 km • 1 hour 10 mins loop • Easy • Located at Mansion House Bay on Kawau Island, it’s a great walk to see the old Coppermine.
3.6 km return • 1 hour 20 mins • Medium • St Paul’s Rock Track in Northland is a great workout to the top for stunning views of the harbour below.
9.7 km return • 3 hours • Medium • Follow the Wairakau Stream for a bit then an uphill climb over the top and down.
The Tongariro Nothern Circuit great walk starts and ends at the historic Chateau Tongariro where you can stay before or after your walk.
4.50 km • 1 Hour 30 Minutes • Very Easy • The Blue Lake walk is 11 km drive from central Rotorua. There is plenty of parking along the Blue Lake waterfront.
18 km • 2 Hours 15 Minutes • Medium • A haven for mountain bikers, the Whakarewarewa Forest, also referred to as The Redwoods, boasts an amazing network of over 200km of trails. This world-renowned venue caters to a wide range of skill levels, from beginner to advanced riders.
2.80 kms • 1 Hour 30 Minutes to the top • Easy. Walk or bike to the summit for great views.
11 km • 3 Hours 30 minutes • Easy • Best walk in Whirinaki Forest, it follows the river through an amazing forest.
2.3 km • 1 hour • Easy • Walk around the edge of Lake Okaro, it’s wheelchair friendly in parts.
11.5 km • 3 Hours 30 Minutes • Easy • This is one of the longer walks in the Redwoods in Rotorua.
0.20 km • 10 Minutes • Very Easy • Walk to Kerosene Creek & soak in natural hot pools near Rotorua.
3 km • 1 Hour • Very Easy • Enjoy two waterfalls plus the trout pools on this return walk to Okere Falls just out of Rotorua.
2.50 kms • 1 Hour • Very Easy – Book your entry here for 50% less!
1.7 km return • 1 hour 20 mins • Medium • The walk up to the top of the Duke’s Nose is steep, but worth it for the views.
1.9 km return • 48 mins • Easy • Excellent short walk from Moturekareka Island to Motutara Island on Kawau Island
3.4 km in a loop • 1 hour • Easy • Excellent short walk to the North Tower Lookout on Rotoroa Island. One of two walks on the island
2.7 km in a loop • 1 hour • Easy • Excellent short walk to the stunning sculpture on Rotoroa Island. One of two walks on the island.
7.7 km in a loop • 2.5 hours • Medium • There are a lot of ups and downs with stairs, but the beaches and Matiatia Owhanake coastal views are awesome.
1.2 km • 30 minutes loop • Medium • There is a bit of a steep uphill climb to Tungutu lookout but well worth the effort.
1.9 km • 30 minutes return • Easy • Located at Mansion House Bay this is a short walk out to the point and back.
2.3 km • 45 mins loop • medium • Located at Port Fitzroy it’s a short walk to the start of Warren’s Waterfall Walk.
2.6 km • 1 hour return • uphill all the way •
Old Lady Lookout at Port Fitzroy is worth the hike for the amazing views.
1.5 km return • 20 Minutes one way • Medium • The full walk is to the bottom of the waterfall, or take the easy 10 min walk to the first lookout at the top of the Bridal Veil Falls
19.7 km • 7 hours • Hard • The Tongariro Crossing is one of the Great Walks in NZ and a long day walk.
Long Bay Regional Park is situated on the northeast coast of Auckland and is one of the cities most popular destinations for walking.
5.80 kms • 2.5 Hours • Medium • Make a day of your time at Long Bay Reserve and complete the Coastal Track. This is pleasant and spectacular.
3.9 km • 1 Hour • Easy Loop Walk • Time for an out-of-Auckland walk. The Martha Goldmine Pit Rim Walkway in Waihi is an interesting one hour walk.
As much as I enjoy going for walks in Auckland, it is also refreshing to head out of town.