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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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Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village

Medium-length hike 15 minutes from Mt Somers village. 35 minutes from Methven.

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Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater

Medium-length circuit from Lake Clearwater holiday village. 30 minutes from Mt Somers village.

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Mt John, Lake Tekapo

Short hike from Lake Tekapo village up Mt John, and back to the village along Lake Tekapo.

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Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village

Short hike on Mt Ollivier, not as far as Mueller Hut. Walking distance from Mt Cook village.

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Benmore Peninsula, Otematata

Short hike in Waitaki Valley. 5 minutes from Otematata, 25 from Ōmarama.

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Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama

Short hike (partial) through Mackenzie Basin hill pasture. 20 minutes from Ōmarama.

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Double Peak, Lindis Pass

Short hike at the boundary of Otago and the Mackenzie Basin (Canterbury). 25 minutes from Ōmarama.

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Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea

Long hike on the east shore of Lake Hāwea. 10 minutes from Hāwea township.

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Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea

Very long hike on the east shore of Lake Hāwea. 20 minutes from Hāwea township.

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Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea

Very long hike on the north shore of Lake Hāwea. 30 minutes from Hāwea township.

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Roy’s Peak, Wānaka: Summer vs Winter

Hiking to Roy’s Peak without snow, and to the famous lookout point in snow. A long hike 10 minutes from Wānaka.

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Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea

Long hike on isthmus between Lakes Wānaka & Hāwea. 20 minutes from Hāwea township.

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Rocky Mountain, Wānaka

Short hike 20 minutes from Wānaka. Passes by Diamond Lake.

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Rock Peak, Arrowtown

Short hike in Pisa Conservation Area, 20 minutes from Arrowtown.

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Moonlight Track, Queenstown

Long hike from Arthur’s Point to Ben Lomond Saddle, via less-used route. 10 minutes from Queenstown.

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Crown Peak, Arrowtown

Long hike, accessible on foot from Arrowtown.

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Brow Peak, Arrowtown

Medium-length hike, accessible on foot from Arrowtown.

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Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown

Comparing short hikes/walks at either end of the longer Jack’s Point Track. Near Queenstown.

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