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Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ
Waikato, NZ hikes, North Island, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 22/09/2023 Waikato, NZ hikes, North Island, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 22/09/2023

Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ

Short hike 12 minutes from Te Awamutu, 40 from Hamilton.

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Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ
North Island, NZ hikes, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/09/2023 North Island, NZ hikes, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/09/2023

Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ

Short hike 60 minutes from Hastings, Hawke’s Bay.

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Skyline Walkway, Wellington, NZ
short hikes, NZ hikes, North Island, overlaps Te Araroa Mark Eaglesfield 14/08/2023 short hikes, NZ hikes, North Island, overlaps Te Araroa Mark Eaglesfield 14/08/2023

Skyline Walkway, Wellington, NZ

Short hike, accessible on foot or by train from central Wellington.

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Putangirua Pinnacles & Cape Palliser, Wairarapa, NZ
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, NZ

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
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, NZ

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
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, NZ

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
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, NZ

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

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Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ
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, NZ

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, NZ
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, NZ

Short hike on Mt Ollivier, not as far as Mueller Hut. Walking distance from Mt Cook village.

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Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ
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, NZ

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

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Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ
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, NZ

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

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Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ
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, NZ

Short hike at the boundary of Otago and the Mackenzie Basin (Canterbury). 25 minutes from Ōmarama.

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Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ
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, NZ

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

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Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ
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, NZ

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

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Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ
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, NZ

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, NZ
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, NZ

Short hikes 20 minutes from both Queenstown and Arrowtown.

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Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ
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, NZ

Short circuit around a lake. 20 minutes from Queenstown.

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Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ
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, NZ

Short loop 15 minutes from Queenstown.

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Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ
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, NZ

Short hikes 40 minutes from Queenstown. Autumn snow.

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Kānuka Track, Tarras, NZ
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, NZ

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

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