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Mt John, Lake Tekapo
short hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Mackenzie Basin, snow Mark Eaglesfield 12/07/2023 short hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Mackenzie Basin, snow Mark Eaglesfield 12/07/2023

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 hikes, Canterbury, NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin Mark Eaglesfield 12/07/2023 short hikes, Canterbury, NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin Mark Eaglesfield 12/07/2023

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 hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Waitaki Valley Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 short hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Waitaki Valley Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

Benmore Peninsula, Otematata

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

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Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama
snow, Canterbury, short hikes, NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 snow, Canterbury, short hikes, NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama

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

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Double Peak, Lindis Pass
Canterbury, NZ hikes, short hikes, snow, Mackenzie Basin, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 Canterbury, NZ hikes, short hikes, snow, Mackenzie Basin, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

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 hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, overlaps Te Araroa Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 long hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, overlaps Te Araroa Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

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
Otago, NZ hikes, very long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, very long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

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
Otago, very long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 Otago, very long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

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
NZ hikes, Otago, long hikes, medium-length hikes, snow, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 NZ hikes, Otago, long hikes, medium-length hikes, snow, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

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
Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 10/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 10/07/2023

Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea

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

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Rocky Mountain, Wānaka
Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 10/07/2023 Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 10/07/2023

Rocky Mountain, Wānaka

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

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Rock Peak, Arrowtown
Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 09/07/2023 Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 09/07/2023

Rock Peak, Arrowtown

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

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Moonlight Track, Queenstown
Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023

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
Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023

Crown Peak, Arrowtown

Long hike, accessible on foot from Arrowtown.

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Brow Peak, Arrowtown
Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023 Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023

Brow Peak, Arrowtown

Medium-length hike, accessible on foot from Arrowtown.

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Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown
short hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 short hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

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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Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown
Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown

Short hikes 20 minutes from both Queenstown and Arrowtown.

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Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown
Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown

Queenstown’s famous peak vs slightly lower neighbor. Same access tracks. Medium-length hikes.

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Moke Lake, Queenstown
Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Moke Lake, Queenstown

Short circuit around a lake. 20 minutes from Queenstown.

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Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown
Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown

Short loop 15 minutes from Queenstown.

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