Waterfalls

Hillary Trail

Track. 4 – 6 days. Medium. One way. Updated 13 October 201813 October 2018.

A spectacular coastal walk in the Waitakere Ranges west of Auckland. ALOT OF THIS TRAIL IS CLOSED FOR KAURI DIE BACK PREVENTION. CHECK DOC TO SEE WHICH SECTIONS ARE STILL OPEN More ▶︎

Little Mount Peel

Track. 1 day. Easy/medium. Loop track. Updated 1 March 20101 March 2010.

A popular walk at the edge of the Canterbury Plains More ▶︎

Whispering Falls walk/Hacket track

Track. 0 – 1 day. Easy/medium. Return via same track. Created 8 December 20098 December 2009.

A gentle walk along the Hacket track to the beautiful Whispering Falls. Dogs permitted on leads. More ▶︎

Hacket Circuit

Track. 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. Updated 8 December 20098 December 2009.

A good day walk mainly along the Hacket Creek, including Hacket and Browning Huts. Dogs are allowed in the Mt Richmond Forest Park on a lead. More ▶︎

Wentworth Track

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Created 31 March 200931 March 2009.

A walking track takes you from the campground to Wentworth Falls. The track follows an easy grade alongside the Wentworth River, crossing it twice before climbing to a good view of the falls. The falls are in two drops of ... More ▶︎

Mt Hiwiroa

Track. 1 day. Medium. Return by the same track. Updated 3 March 20233 March 2023.

An energetic return day trip. The first half follows relatively easy tracks but the second half is overgrown and more challenging. More ▶︎

Bridal Veil Falls

Track. Easy. Return by the same track. Updated 24 July 201724 July 2017.

A short, very high standard walk from the road. Well worth taking as the falls are spectacular More ▶︎

waterfall[lake face creek]track

Track. Easy/medium. Return via same track. Updated 31 May 201131 May 2011.

a day walk from the waterfall on the glenorchy-queenstown road. this track takes you the base of the waterfall. More ▶︎

Goldies Bush - Mokoroa Stream Circuit

Track. Easy/medium. Loop track. Created 13 November 200713 November 2007.

An excellent loop route through Goldies Bush Scenic Reserve, exploring both damp and dry forest, and visiting a waterfall. More ▶︎

Goldie Bush Walkway

Track. Easy. One way. Updated 9 November 20079 November 2007.

A brief trail through dry kauri forest. More ▶︎

Mokoroa Falls Track

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 9 November 20079 November 2007.

Good views of the 11m Mokoroa Falls. More ▶︎

Ryde Falls from Coopers Creek

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 8 October 20078 October 2007.

Easy forest walk to a pretty waterfall with a nearby campsite. More ▶︎

Sharplin falls

Track. Easy/medium. Updated 26 November 200526 November 2005.

Walk along a stream to the Sharplin Falls. Different walks are possible. More ▶︎

Emily Falls

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Created 19 April 200319 April 2003.

Pretty forest track to small swift falls More ▶︎

Rata Falls

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Created 19 April 200319 April 2003.

Follow a narrow gorge to 13m falls. More ▶︎

Acland Falls

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Created 19 April 200319 April 2003.

Short forest walk to a small but pretty 15m waterfall. More ▶︎

Five Mile Creek Falls

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 4 November 20054 November 2005.

Short track to precipitous 40m falls More ▶︎

Soda Springs

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Created 9 April 20039 April 2003.

The easiest close approach to Ngauruhoe Volcano, following a smooth track through a raw, moonlike landscape to an oasis of vegetation around mineral springs More ▶︎

Ryde Falls

Track. Easy. Return by the same track. Updated 10 December 201610 December 2016.

Pleasant walk through beech forest to pretty falls. More ▶︎

Spa Park - Huka Falls Walkway

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011.

Following the wide Waikato River, this interesting track explores several of Taupo's highlights within walking distance from the town centre, including hot springs, the Taupo Bungy, and of course the impressive Huka Falls themselves.. More ▶︎

Taranaki Falls

Track. Easy. Loop track. Created 30 January 200230 January 2002.

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Carew Falls

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011.

A brief climb to the Carew Falls behind the Lake Brunner Lodge More ▶︎

Silica Rapids Walk

Track. Easy. Loop track with a road section. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011.

Creamy-white aluminosilicate deposits near Whakapapa village. More ▶︎

Arthur's Pass Walking Track

Track. Easy. One way. Updated 4 March 20144 March 2014.

A new walk, opened March 2014 to mark 150 years of Arthur's Pass. Attractive and easy walking from the Arthur's Pass village to the pass itself, offering access to a variety of other tracks. More ▶︎

Devil's Punchbowl Walking Track

Track. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. Updated 12 November 201612 November 2016.

Classic Arthur's Pass walk to the 131m Punchbowl Falls / Te Tautea o Hinekakai. More ▶︎

Milford Track

Track. 4 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 5 February 20195 February 2019.

The Milford Track is an alpine journey through Fiordland National Park, and New Zealand's most renowned walking track, visited by approximately 6 500 walkers during the Summer Season each year. Almost half of this number are New Zealanders. More ▶︎

Routeburn Track

Track. 2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 4 June 20194 June 2019.

An internationally renowned and popular alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake Wakatipu. More ▶︎

Banks Track

Track. 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. Updated 19 April 201819 April 2018.

NZ's original private walking track. It begins and ends in Akaroa. More ▶︎