Summary

We all know Australia is the place for bushwalking... New Zealand has some good tracks too... but surprisingly the rest of the world has some places worth visiting too! (imaging that!)

This is the place to share walks from outside of Australia/New Zealand.

Walks in North Island NZ

(New Zealand)

Easy

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.

Easy

5 km return

3 hrs

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.

Medium

300 m return

30 mins

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.

Easy

3.2 km return

1 hr

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.

Easy

700 m return

30 mins

Rainbow Falls

The Rainbow Falls is a single-drop (27m) waterfall located on the Kerikeri River near Kerikeri. Unlike most New Zealand waterfalls which are created by the erosion of soft rock, the Rainbow Falls are sited on a hard basalt layer of rock beside softer mudstone.

Medium

1 km return

1 hr

Takarunga Mount Victoria Track

Takarunga / Mount Victoria Track is located in the Mount Victoria Reserve in Devonport. It's the tallest volcanic remnant on Auckland's Northshore. This short walk takes you to the summit with 360-degree views and a historic signal house, Fort Victoria and vents disguised as colourful painted mushrooms.

Very Easy

332 m return

30 mins

Tane Mahuta Walkway

This short walk leads you under cooling shade of the forest canopy to the majestic Tāne Mahuta, New Zealand's largest living kauri tree. Tāne Mahuta, also called "God of the Forest", is a giant kauri tree in the Waipoua Forest. Its age is unknown but is estimated to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years. It is named after Tāne, the Māori god of forests and birds.

Medium

6.1 km return

2 hrs

Taranaki Falls Circuit

Walk to spectacular 20m high Taranaki Falls and enjoy excellent mountain views and a range of land forms on a loop track which is part of Te Araroa Trail.

Easy

900 m return

45 mins

Tawhai Falls

The track leads down to a viewing point near the top of Tawhai Falls, where you can watch the river tumble over the edge of an ancient lava flow.
There is then the option to continue down more steps to the river’s edge, where there is a view of the river and a more distant view of the falls. The river is fast-flowing and the rocks on the riverbank can be slippery.

Hard

7.5 km one-way

6 hrs

Te Whara Track, Bream Bay North

Forms Part of the TA thrust Hike 7.5km one way hike Intermediate level takes around 5-6 has to walk great views from the top, can see both sides of the bay . Will need to be dropped off and picked up or have a car at both start and finish.