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Best hikes in New Zealand

The 30 best of 2,816 trails in New Zealand, ranked by route quality.

Trails
2,816
Easy
1,499
Moderate
480
Hard
395
Expert
442

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  1. Southern Walkway Expert · 13.1 mi (21 km) · Elevation Gain 2,379 ft (725 m) · 5 hr 25 min · Wellington Town Belt
  2. Coast to Coast Walkway (Manukau to Waitematā) Hard · 12.5 mi (20.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,168 ft (356 m) · 4 hr 35 min · Maungawhau / Mount Eden
  3. Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - k Onehunga to Puhinui Moderate · 14.4 mi (23.2 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 4 hr 45 min · Ōtuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve
  4. Rangitoto Lighthouse to Summit Walk Hard · 10.3 mi (16.6 km) · Elevation Gain 807 ft (246 m) · 3 hr 45 min · Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
  5. Tongariro Alpine Crossing Expert · 12.3 mi (19.7 km) · Elevation Gain 3,934 ft (1,199 m) · 5 hr 55 min · Tongariro National Park
  6. C360a Godley Cliffs Expert · 11 mi (17.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,969 ft (905 m) · 5 hr · Awaroa / Godley Head Farm Park Reserve
  7. Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - b Pakiri Beach to cnr Govan Wilson and Matakana Valley Rds Expert · 14.4 mi (23.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,478 ft (1,060 m) · 6 hr 25 min · Ōmaha Ecological Area
  8. Te Whara Loop Hard · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,483 ft (452 m) · 2 hr · Bream Head Scenic Reserve
  9. Le Roys Bush Path Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 233 ft (71 m) · 55 min · Wai Manawa / Le Roys Bush Reserve
  10. Key Summit Hard · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,299 ft (396 m) · 2 hr · Fiordland National Park
  11. Mount Luxmore Expert · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 4,203 ft (1,281 m) · 5 hr 30 min · Fiordland National Park
  12. Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - h Long Bay to Devonport Hard · 14.7 mi (23.6 km) · Elevation Gain 984 ft (300 m) · 5 hr 15 min · Milford Reserve
  13. Rangitoto Summit Walk Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 768 ft (234 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve
  14. City to Sea Walkway Expert · 17.8 mi (28.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,271 ft (997 m) · 7 hr 25 min · Prince of Wales Park
  15. Suspension Bridge Loop Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 528 ft (161 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Hūnua Ranges Regional Park
  16. Otari-Wilton's Bush circular circuit Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 433 ft (132 m) · 40 min · Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush
  17. Roberts Point Hard · 5.7 mi (9.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,604 ft (489 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Westland Tai Poutini National Park
  18. Fanthams Peak / Panitahi and Syme Hut Track Hard · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,448 ft (1,051 m) · 3 hr 20 min · Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
  19. Wairoa Loop Track Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 738 ft (225 m) · 1 hr 35 min · Hūnua Ranges Regional Park
  20. Wairere Falls track Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,391 ft (424 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Wairere Falls Scenic Reserve
  21. C360g Opawaho Divide Easy · 10.1 mi (16.3 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 3 hr 15 min · Nash Reserve
  22. Mount Aicken Expert · 6.5 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 4,186 ft (1,276 m) · 4 hr 15 min · Arthur's Pass National Park
  23. South Ridge Track Hard · 5.4 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,301 ft (1,006 m) · 3 hr 25 min · Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve
  24. Skyline Walkway Expert · 12.1 mi (19.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,178 ft (664 m) · 5 hr · Awarua Reserve
  25. Te Ahumairangi ridgeline track Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 883 ft (269 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Te Ahumairangi Reserve
  26. Lookout Track Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 272 ft (83 m) · 40 min · Te Hāruhi / Shakespear Regional Park
  27. West Track Moderate · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 653 ft (199 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Hinewai Reserve
  28. Mount Arthur Expert · 10.6 mi (17 km) · Elevation Gain 2,956 ft (901 m) · 4 hr 55 min · Kahurangi National Park
  29. Cossey-Massey Loop Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 974 ft (297 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Hūnua Ranges Regional Park
  30. Gibbs Hill Expert · 10.8 mi (17.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,251 ft (686 m) · 4 hr 35 min · Abel Tasman National Park

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