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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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Mt Crichton, Queenstown
very long hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 very long hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Mt Crichton, Queenstown

Very long hike 15 minutes from Queenstown. Reached Point 1723 via southern route.

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Mt Alaska, Glenorchy
very long hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area, Glenorchy Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 very long hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area, Glenorchy Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Mt Alaska, Glenorchy

Very long hike 5 minutes from Glenorchy. Includes the shorter Heather Jock Loop.

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Black Peak, Glenorchy
Otago, very long hikes, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area, Glenorchy Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, very long hikes, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area, Glenorchy Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Black Peak, Glenorchy

Very long hike 5 minutes from Glenorchy, 50 minutes from Queenstown. Shorter version: Mt McIntosh.

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

Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy

Long hike near the famous Routeburn Track. 30 minutes from Glenorchy.

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

Lorn Peak, Kingston

Long hike 45 minutes from Queenstown.

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Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables
Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, snow, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, snow, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables

Short hikes 40 minutes from Queenstown. Autumn snow.

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Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables
Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables

Long hike from Gibbston to the Remarkables. 20 minutes from Arrowtown, 30 minutes from Queenstown.

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Kānuka Track, Tarras
Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Kānuka Track, Tarras

Short hike in the Bendigo area. 25 minutes from Cromwell.

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Devil’s Creek Track, Cromwell
Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, my favorites, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, my favorites, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Devil’s Creek Track, Cromwell

Short hike (partial) in the Bendigo area. 10 minutes from Cromwell.

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Point 1658, Hawkdun Range, St Bathans
Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, snow, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, snow, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Point 1658, Hawkdun Range, St Bathans

Medium-length winter hike. 30 minutes from St Bathans, 1 hour from Alexandra.

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Stonehurst Track, Middlemarch
Otago, NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Southeast Otago Mark Eaglesfield 06/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Southeast Otago Mark Eaglesfield 06/07/2023

Stonehurst Track, Middlemarch

Medium-length hike near Middlemarch. 1 hour from Dunedin.

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Sandymount & Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula
Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Southeast Otago Mark Eaglesfield 06/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Southeast Otago Mark Eaglesfield 06/07/2023

Sandymount & Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula

Short hike. 30 minutes from Dunedin. Caution: sea lions.

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Black Gully Loop, Tapanui
Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Southeast Otago Mark Eaglesfield 05/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, short hikes, Southeast Otago Mark Eaglesfield 05/07/2023

Black Gully Loop, Tapanui

Short hike in Blue Mountains, near Tapanui. 40 minutes from Gore.

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