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We've compiled the best of the best in Wellington and the Wairarapa - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Explore true backcountry New Zealand during this four-hour hike that starts with a typical Kiwi trail through native forest before descending to the river floor. Here you'll discover the chasm's cathedral-like limestone halls and waterfalls. Be advised that most of this unguided walk is in a river and can be steep or slippery. Pack a change of clothes and shoes for after the walk. Bookings are essential.
This 9-km (6-mile) cliffside trail has breathtaking views of the coast, and with its step-climbs and swing bridges, the track is a little different from your typical "long walks on the beach." Most walkers drive to the Pukerua Bay Train station and catch the northbound train to the next stop, Paekākāriki, to walk the trail from north to south.
