Easy trips
Map of New Zealand.
Northland Auckland Coromandel Waikato Bay of Plenty East Coast Central North Island Taranaki Manawatu/Whanganui Hawke’s Bay Wairarapa Wellington/Kapiti Chatham Islands Nelson/Tasman Marlborough West Coast Canterbury Otago Fiordland Southland
Northland.
Auckland.
Coromandel.
Waikato.
Bay of Plenty.
East Coast.
Central North Island.
Taranaki.
Manawatu/Whanganui.
Hawke’s Bay.
Wairarapa.
Wellington/Kapiti.
Chatham Islands.
Nelson/Tasman.
Marlborough.
West Coast.
Canterbury.
Otago.
Fiordland.
Southland.

Northland

Kaituna Peninsula, Mimiwhangata Coastal Park.

Easy tracks, walks and places to visit in Northland include Tane Mahuta walk, Kerikeri and Mimiwhangata Coastal Park.

Auckland

Haratonga Beach, Great Barrier Island.

Okura Bush Walkway, Haratonga and Rangitoto Island are some of the easy recreation opportunities you'll find in the Auckland region.

Coromandel

Cathedral Cove, Mercury Bay, Coromandel. Photo: B. Ahern.

Find easy tracks, walks and places to visit in the Coromandel region.

Waikato

Shining cuckoo on kowhai branch. Photo: J. L Kendrick.

Enjoy some of the easy tracks, walks and places to visit in the Waikato region Conservancy including Bridal Veil Falls and Totara Walks.

Bay of Plenty

Green Lake, Rotorua Lakes.

Some of the easy recreation opportunities you'll find in the Bay of Plenty include Karangahake Gorge, near Tauranga, Waiotapu Mud Pools Walk and Blue Lake Track in Rotorua.

East Coast

Otatara Pa. Photo: P Bain.

Visit some of the easy recreation opportunities in DOC's East Coast/Hawke's Bay region such as Te Urewera Mainland Island, Otatara Pa and Tauranga Loop Track.

Central North Island

Huka Falls. Photo: Helen Mitchell.

The Central North Island offers many easy places to visit such as the Tongariro National Trout Centre, and easy tracks including Rotopounamu track and Whakapapa Village short walks.

Taranaki

Meeting of the Waters Scenic Reserve.

Find easy tracks, walks and places to visit in the Taranaki region.

Manawatu/Whanganui

Bluffs of Rangitikei River near Mangaweka. Photo: Astrid van Meeuwen-Dijkgraaf.

Gordon Bush Scenic Reserve, Kahikatea walk, and Te Maire Loop Track are some of the easy recreation opportunities you can enjoy in the Manawatu/Whanganui region.

Hawke's Bay

Otatara Pa. Photo: P. Bain.

Find easy tracks, walks and places to visit in the Hawke's Bay region.

Wairarapa

Wairarapa coast as seen from Castlepoint, Wairarapa. Photo: Lindsey MacFarlane.

Find easy tracks, walks and places to visit in the Wairarapa region.

Wellington/Kapiti

Matiu/Somes Island.

You'll find many easy tracks, walks and places to visit in the Wellington/Kapiti region.

Chatham Islands

Nikau Bush Conservation Area.

Henga Scenic Reserve, Nikau Bush and Ocean Mail are some of the easy places to visit on the Chatham Islands.

Nelson/Tasman

Bellbird. Photo: Dick Veitch.

You can find a number of easy tracks and walks in DOC's Nelson/Tasman region, including the Lake Rotoiti short walks, Kaihoka Lakes Walk and Flower Brothers Walk.

Marlborough

View from Queen Charlotte Walking Track. Photo: Simon Noble.

Find easy tracks, walks and places to visit in the Marlborough region.

West Coast

Reflections on Peters Pool. Photo: Katrina Henderson.

Enjoy Lake Matheson Walk, Cape Foulwind Walkway and Pakihi Walk, which are some of the easy recreation opportunities on the West Coast.

Canterbury

Overlooking Godley Head at entrance to Lyttleton Harbour. Photo: Rob Suisted, Nature's Pic Images.

Visit some of the easy recreation opportunities in the Canterbury region such as Godley Head or the walks for families in Aoraki and Arthur's Pass.

Otago

Autumn, Frankton Arm with the Remarkables, Queenstown. Photo: John McMecking.

The Nuggets Lighthouse and wildlife walk, Otago Central Rail Trail and Bobs Cove Track are only a few of the easy recreation opportunities you can explore in Otago.

Fiordland

Fiordland Visitor Centre, Te Anau. Photo: Les Molloy.

Find easy tracks, walks and places to visit in the Fiordland region.

Southland

Hector's dolphin leaping, Porpoise Bay. Photo: Erin Green.

Explore some of the easy recreation opportunities in Southland.

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Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai