Great Short and Great Day Walks announced

Some of New Zealand’s finest tracks are set to become part of a new network of short and day walks.

Tourism Minister Paula Bennett and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry have announced that some of New Zealand’s finest tracks are set to become part of a new network of short and day walks.

The new networks will be officially launched by DOC and Tourism New Zealand in October this year.

Short walks (30 minutes to 3 hours)

  • Mt Manaia, Northland
  • Mangawhai Cliff, Northland
  • Rangitoto Summit, Auckland
  • Cathedral Cove, Coromandel
  • Wainui Falls, Golden Bay
  • Charming Creek, West Coast
  • Cape Foulwind, West Coast
  • Devil’s Punchbowl, Arthur’s Pass
  • Kura Tawhiti, Canterbury
  • Lake Matheson, West Coast
  • Fox Glacier, West Coast
  • Tasman Glacier View, Mt Cook
  • Blue Pools, Haast Pass
  • Lake Gunn, Fiordland

Day walks (4-6 hours)

  • Te Whara – Bream Head, Northland
  • Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Ruapehu
  • Hooker Valley, Aoraki
  • Roy’s Peak, Wanaka

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