Lakes
Lake Surprise
Track.
1 day. Medium. Return via same track.
Updated
16 April 201116 April 2011.
Walk to Lake Suprise, Mountain Track
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Sabine-Waiau Pass-Thompson Pass-D'Urville
Track.
5 – 7 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
Updated
9 January 20119 January 2011.
5 day trip accessed by kayak up Lake Rotoroa. Easy bush travel up and down Sabine and D'Urville valleys respectively. Sub-alpine tramp over 2 passes to connect the two valleys with section of unmarked route.
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Lake Marian
Track.
Easy/medium. Return via same track.
Updated
6 January 20116 January 2011.
Short walk from the Hollyford Road up to a hanging valley and lake in the Darran Mountains.
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Manapouri Circle Track
Track.
Easy/medium. Loop track.
Updated
18 August 201318 August 2013.
Track goes through beech forest and along the Manapouri Lake and Waiau River. The track is well marked and cleared in spring by DOC.
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Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit
Track.
4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. Loop track.
Updated
15 April 201015 April 2010.
A challenging 4-5 day circuit in the St. James Conservation Area / Nelson Lakes National Park featuring two alpine pass crossings and some unmarked track route finding. Starts and ends at Lake Tennyson and can be done in either direction.
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Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - Low Route
Track.
1 – 2 days. Medium/hard. One way.
Updated
19 July 201519 July 2015.
A single day route from one beautiful lake to another involving travel in the Anatoki river to the saddle south of Adelaide Tarn which avoids scrub bashing.
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Kai Iwi Lakes
Track.
1 day. Easy. Return via same track.
Created
21 March 201021 March 2010.
Dune lakes, farmland, coastal beaches and volcanic cliffs.
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Te Rereatukahia Loop Track
Track.
1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
Updated
13 April 201213 April 2012.
A great overnighter on nice days. Clockwise (starting with Tuahu Track to the hut and heading back on the North South Track) is easier as the gradient is a lot more gentle.
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Wilkin Valley Track
Track.
2 – 5 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
Updated
31 July 201431 July 2014.
This stunning track is commonly tramped in conjunction with the Gillespie Pass Circuit or with the Rabbit Pass/East Matukituki traverse, but makes a great long weekend trip all by itself. The Wilkin has plenty of options for those wishing a ...
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Hurunui Hot Springs
Track.
2 – 3 days. Easy. Return via same track.
Updated
12 June 200912 June 2009.
An overnight trip to a good hot pool near Lake Sumner.
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Lake Tikitapu
Track.
Easy. Loop track with a road section.
Created
8 January 20098 January 2009.
A popular walk taking just over an hour. You will meet just about everyone from Rotorua who is walking their dog. Mostly in Douglas Firs but picturesque all the same.
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lake rere track
Track.
Easy. Loop track.
Updated
28 May 201128 May 2011.
simple half day track aroundlake rere. this is a easy track but no wheel chair access. the lake is cool but the sandflys are annoying
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Lake Sylvan
Track.
Easy. Loop track.
Updated
4 September 20084 September 2008.
A short forest walk to a tranquil lake.
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Te Araroa Trail
Track.
95 days. Medium. One way.
Updated
19 July 201719 July 2017.
Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 December 2011.
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Mavora Lakes Walkways
Track.
Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
Updated
11 June 201411 June 2014.
A magic place. Think glorious glassy (cold)lake. Reflecting snow covred mountains. Blue sky. Yes I know, all cliches.
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Green Lake / Lake Monowai Circuit
Track.
3 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track.
Updated
5 July 20095 July 2009.
This is a 3 to 5 day circuit from the Lake Monowai roadend to Green Lake and the western end of Lake Monowai. The circuit take in the shores of both lakes as well as climbing to the tops north ...
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Lake Mavis
Track.
2 days. Medium. Return via same track.
Created
18 November 200618 November 2006.
A side trip off the popular Mingha-Deception route in Arthur's Pass.
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Sutton Salt Lake
Track.
Easy. Loop track.
Created
25 May 200625 May 2006.
A loop track around New Zealand's only salt lake, through a landscape of schist tors
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Blue Lake
Track.
2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
Created
3 January 20063 January 2006.
Blue Lake is a small, pretty lake dammed by boulders at the head of the Sabine Valley. Beyond is Lake Constance and Waiau Pass. This track is avalanche-prone in winter and spring after snowfall or rain.
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Bob's Cove
Track.
Easy. Return via same track.
Updated
21 December 200521 December 2005.
Short walk down to historic lime kilns on the shore of Lake Wakatipu.
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Lake Alta
Track.
Easy. Return via same track.
Updated
21 December 200521 December 2005.
An excellent walk through alpine herbfields to the pretty lake behind the highest point of Queenstown's famous Remakables Range. During winter this area is occupied by a ski field.
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Diamond Lake
Track.
Easy. Return via same track..
Updated
27 November 200527 November 2005.
A variety of linked short walks over private land providing excellent views of the glacier-carved landscape around Lake Wanaka. A small donation is requested.
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Lake Rotoroa Nature Walk
Track.
Easy. 5 minutes road walk back to start.
Updated
27 November 200527 November 2005.
A short loop track through beautiful lakeside forest, with beech and kahikatea trees and chest-high ferns.
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Lake Middleton
Track.
Easy. Loop track.
Created
25 November 200325 November 2003.
An unmarked circuit of this tiny kettle lake next to Lake Ohau. Mountain and lake views.
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Tarn Nature Walk
Track.
Easy. loop track.
Updated
4 November 20054 November 2005.
A nature trail exploring the wetland plants on Lewis Pass
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Mavora-Greenstone Walkway
Track.
4 days. Easy. One way.
Updated
17 February 200617 February 2006.
Links with Greenstone Track.
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Lake Daniells
Track.
1 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
Updated
18 January 200918 January 2009.
Lake Daniells is a tranquil, shallow lake west of Lewis Pass. The walk in is along easy, well-maintained tracks through beech forest.
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Lake Kaurapataka
Track.
1 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
Created
1 June 20011 June 2001.
Easy weekend trip to a pretty Arthur's Pass camping spot
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Lake Waikareiti
Track.
2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
Created
1 June 20011 June 2001.
A pleasant overnight trip with boats available for hire on the lake.
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Lake Waikaremoana Track
Track.
3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way.
Updated
13 July 201713 July 2017.
"The Lake Track." Busy track in summer with swimming and fishing along the lake-side.
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