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Putangirua Pinnacles & Cape Palliser, Wairarapa
short hikes, North Island, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 14/08/2023 short hikes, North Island, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 14/08/2023

Putangirua Pinnacles & Cape Palliser, Wairarapa

Short hike to the Pinnacles, 40 minutes from Martinborough. Elsewhere, seals & Cape Palliser lighthouse.

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Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs
NZ hikes, short hikes, Canterbury, Northern South Island, North Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 24/07/2023 NZ hikes, short hikes, Canterbury, Northern South Island, North Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 24/07/2023

Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs

Short hike from Jacks Pass, 13 minutes from Hanmer Springs. Alternative: accessible on foot from town.

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Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill
NZ hikes, short hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 NZ hikes, short hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill

Short hike 10 minutes from Castle Hill village. 35 minutes from both Arthur’s Pass & Springfield.

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Trig M, Castle Hill
NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

Trig M, Castle Hill

Short hike at Porters Pass. 12 minutes from Castle Hill and 20 minutes from Springfield.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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