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Putangirua Pinnacles & Cape Palliser, Wairarapa

Short hike to the Pinnacles, 40 minutes from Martinborough. Elsewhere, seals & Cape Palliser lighthouse.

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Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura

Very long hike 20 minutes from Kaikōura. Summer snow.

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Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs

Short hike from Jacks Pass, 13 minutes from Hanmer Springs. Alternative: accessible on foot from town.

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Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs

Long hike from Jacks Pass, 13 minutes from Hanmer Springs.

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St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes

Medium-length hike, accessible on foot from St Arnaud. 70 minutes from Nelson.

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Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes

Very long hike 15 minutes from St Arnaud. Usually not a day-hike.

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Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula

Medium-length hike on a portion of the Summit Walkway. 25 minutes from Akaroa, 65 minutes from Christchurch.

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Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula

Long hike accessible on foot from Diamond Harbour. 45 minutes from Christchurch.

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Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula

Medium-length hike accessible on foot from Akaroa. 90 minutes from Christchurch.

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Mt Oxford, Oxford

Medium-length hike 12 minutes from Oxford. 60 minutes from Christchurch

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Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass

Medium-length hike - turned back due to weather. Accessible on foot, Arthur’s Pass.

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Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass

Very long loop hike accessible on foot from Arthur’s Pass.

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Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass

Very long loop hike accessible on foot from Arthur’s Pass.

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Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass

Medium-length hike 12 minutes from Arthur’s Pass.

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Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill

Short hike 10 minutes from Castle Hill village. 35 minutes from both Arthur’s Pass & Springfield.

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Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill

Very long hike near Porters Pass. 10 minutes from Castle Hill village; 20 minutes from Springfield.

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Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill

Very long hike, accessible on foot from Castle Hill. 30 minutes from Springfield, 40 from Arthur’s Pass.

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Trig M, Castle Hill

Short hike at Porters Pass. 12 minutes from Castle Hill and 20 minutes from Springfield.

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Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge

Medium-length hike 15 minutes from Lake Coleridge village, 45 minutes from Methven.

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Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village

Long hike 12 minutes from Mt Somers village. 25 minutes from Methven.

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