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

Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ

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

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Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ

Short circuit around a lake. 20 minutes from Queenstown.

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Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ

Short loop 15 minutes from Queenstown.

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Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ

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

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Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ

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

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Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ

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

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Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ

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

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Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ

Long hike 45 minutes from Queenstown.

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Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ

Short hikes 40 minutes from Queenstown. Autumn snow.

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Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ

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

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Kānuka Track, Tarras, NZ

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

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Devil’s Creek Track, Cromwell, NZ

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

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Point 1658, Hawkdun Range, St Bathans, NZ

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

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Stonehurst Track, Middlemarch, NZ

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

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Sandymount & Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula, NZ

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

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Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ

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

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