Outside in Aotearoa
What's happening outdoors around New Zealand. Track updates, mountain news and good reasons to get out there.
About 2.8 km loop outing; about 1½ hours. Steep sections, steps and gravel; muddy in winter. Maps, start details and packing advice.
Read more... : Matiatia Headland walk: Waiheke views straight from the ferryRotoroa Island is closed to visitors from 5–7 October 2026, including private boats. Plan the Southern Loop for a later date and check access first.
Read more... : Rotoroa Island Southern Loop: birds, beaches and island viewsAbout 3 km loop; allow 1½–2 hours. Moderate: several steep grassy climbs. Maps, start details and packing advice.
Read more... : Mahurangi Cudlip Point Loop: ridges, bays and a picnic finishAbout 3.4 km for the shorter coastal outing; return varies with tide and detours; allow about 1–1½ hours with stops. Moderate hills, formed paths and an optional rocky beach return. Maps, start details and packing advice.
Read more... : Long Bay to Grannys Bay: an easy-to-plan coastal escapeAbout 4 km circuit; about 1½ hours. Rolling grass and bush tracks; muddy after rain. Maps, start details and packing advice.
Read more... : Duder Sustainable Trail: a relaxed farm and coastal-bush loopAbout 1.6 km loop; about 40 minutes, plus lookout stops. Short but hilly; grass and coastal bush. Maps, start details and packing advice.
Read more... : Scandrett Mullet Point Loop: a short climb with big Gulf viewsAbout 3.3 km loop; about 1½ hours, plus stops. Moderate: hills, roots and a tidal beach option. Maps, start details and packing advice.
Read more... : Tāwharanui Ecology Trail: beach, bush and birdlife in one walkPlan a day on Motuihe with four walking options, easy-to-scan distances, boat planning, a real island map and practical packing advice.
Read more... : Motuihe Island walks: beaches, bush and four routes to choose fromVisit Hūnua Falls on the 0.8 km forest loop from Falls Road. Find start details, route stages, facilities, current cautions, clear diagrams and a park map.
Read more... : Hūnua Falls Track: an in-depth guide to the short forest loopWalk Shakespear’s 2.5 km Lookout Track from Te Haruhi Bay. Find the blue markers, parking, coastal views, route maps and what to pack.
Read more... : Shakespear Lookout Track: a clear guide to the Te Haruhi Bay loopPlan Ōmanawanui’s steep steps and exposed ridge above Whatipū, with start details, return-route choices, packing advice, diagrams and official map links.
Read more... : Ōmanawanui Track: plan the steep ridge walk above WhatipūWalk to Kitekite Falls from Glen Esk Road, Piha. Plan the 2.8 km route, stream crossings, footwear and stops, with practical diagrams and an official map.
Read more... : Kitekite Falls: a detailed guide to the Piha bush walk
