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Rangitoto, Auckland
short hikes, North Island, Auckland, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 31/01/2025 short hikes, North Island, Auckland, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 31/01/2025

Rangitoto, Auckland

Short hike on a volcanic island, 25 minutes by ferry from Auckland.

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Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland
NZ hikes, Auckland, short hikes, North Island Mark Eaglesfield 26/12/2024 NZ hikes, Auckland, short hikes, North Island Mark Eaglesfield 26/12/2024

Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland

Short hike 45 minutes southeast of downtown Auckland.

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Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland
North Island, short hikes, NZ hikes, Auckland Mark Eaglesfield 09/12/2024 North Island, short hikes, NZ hikes, Auckland Mark Eaglesfield 09/12/2024

Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland

Short hike in Waitākere Ranges, 30 minutes west of downtown Auckland.

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Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood
very long hikes, Taranaki, North Island, NZ hikes, snow Mark Eaglesfield 26/05/2024 very long hikes, Taranaki, North Island, NZ hikes, snow Mark Eaglesfield 26/05/2024

Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood

Very long hike, 20 minutes from Inglewood & 30 from New Plymouth. Autumn ice.

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Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth
long hikes, my favorites, North Island, NZ hikes, Taranaki Mark Eaglesfield 24/04/2024 long hikes, my favorites, North Island, NZ hikes, Taranaki Mark Eaglesfield 24/04/2024

Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth

Long hike, 20 minutes from New Plymouth. Side-trip off Pouakai Circuit.

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Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford
Taranaki, NZ hikes, short hikes, North Island Mark Eaglesfield 23/04/2024 Taranaki, NZ hikes, short hikes, North Island Mark Eaglesfield 23/04/2024

Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford

Short hike on Mt Taranaki, 30 minutes from Stratford & 60 from New Plymouth.

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Faust, Lewis Pass
NZ hikes, long hikes, Canterbury, North Canterbury, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 21/02/2024 NZ hikes, long hikes, Canterbury, North Canterbury, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 21/02/2024

Faust, Lewis Pass

Long hike near Lewis Pass. 30 minutes from Springs Junction, 45 from Hanmer Springs.

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Mt Haast, Springs Junction
my favorites, Northern South Island, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, West Coast Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024 my favorites, Northern South Island, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, West Coast Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024

Mt Haast, Springs Junction

Medium-length hike, 10 minutes from Springs Junction & 30 from Reefton.

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Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven
NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024 NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024

Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven

Short hike from Awa Awa Rata Reserve, 15 minutes from Methven.

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Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch
Canterbury, NZ hikes, short hikes, Banks Peninsula Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024 Canterbury, NZ hikes, short hikes, Banks Peninsula Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024

Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch

Short hike, accessible on foot from Lyttelton, Christchurch.

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Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby
Central Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 19/02/2024 Central Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 19/02/2024

Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby

Long hike, 15 minutes from Naseby & 20 from Ranfurly.

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Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel
very long hikes, Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 18/02/2024 very long hikes, Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 18/02/2024

Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel

Very long hike, 30 minutes from Twizel.

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Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea
very long hikes, NZ hikes, Otago, overlaps Te Araroa, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 10/02/2024 very long hikes, NZ hikes, Otago, overlaps Te Araroa, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 10/02/2024

Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea

Very long circuit from Nook Rd, 8 minutes from Hāwea township. (Or from Breast Hill trailhead.)

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Kurow Hill Walkway, Kurow
NZ hikes, short hikes, Waitaki Valley, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 10/02/2024 NZ hikes, short hikes, Waitaki Valley, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 10/02/2024

Kurow Hill Walkway, Kurow

Short hike accessible on foot in Kurow, Waitaki Valley.

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Lindis Peak, Tarras
medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Central Otago, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 10/02/2024 medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Central Otago, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 10/02/2024

Lindis Peak, Tarras

Medium-length hike. 12 minutes from Tarras, 35 from Cromwell, 40 from Wānaka.

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Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel
NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin, medium-length hikes, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 09/02/2024 NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin, medium-length hikes, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 09/02/2024

Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel

Medium-length hike, 30 minutes from Twizel.

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Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell
short hikes, NZ hikes, Central Otago, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 09/02/2024 short hikes, NZ hikes, Central Otago, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 09/02/2024

Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell

Short hike, 7 minutes from Cromwell.

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Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras
short hikes, NZ hikes, Otago, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 05/02/2024 short hikes, NZ hikes, Otago, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 05/02/2024

Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras

Short hike, 15 minutes from Tarras and Cromwell.

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Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka
Otago, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, very long hikes, my favorites, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/01/2024 Otago, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, very long hikes, my favorites, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/01/2024

Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka

Very long hike from Treble Cone ski field. 40 minutes from Wānaka.

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Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir
NZ hikes, long hikes, Nelson-Tasman, my favorites, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 01/12/2023 NZ hikes, long hikes, Nelson-Tasman, my favorites, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 01/12/2023

Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir

Long hike, 75 minutes from Tākaka.

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