Northern South Island, Nelson-Tasman, very long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023 Northern South Island, Nelson-Tasman, very long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023

Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes

Very long hike 15 minutes from St Arnaud. Usually not a day-hike.

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Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula

Medium-length hike on a portion of the Summit Walkway. 25 minutes from Akaroa, 65 minutes from Christchurch.

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Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula

Long hike accessible on foot from Diamond Harbour. 45 minutes from Christchurch.

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Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula

Medium-length hike accessible on foot from Akaroa. 90 minutes from Christchurch.

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Mt Oxford, Oxford

Medium-length hike 12 minutes from Oxford. 60 minutes from Christchurch

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Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass

Medium-length hike - turned back due to weather. Accessible on foot, Arthur’s Pass.

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Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass

Very long loop hike accessible on foot from Arthur’s Pass.

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Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass

Very long loop hike accessible on foot from Arthur’s Pass.

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Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass

Medium-length hike 12 minutes from Arthur’s Pass.

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Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill

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

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Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill

Very long hike near Porters Pass. 10 minutes from Castle Hill village; 20 minutes from Springfield.

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Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill

Very long hike, accessible on foot from Castle Hill. 30 minutes from Springfield, 40 from Arthur’s Pass.

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Trig M, Castle Hill

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

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Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge

Medium-length hike 15 minutes from Lake Coleridge village, 45 minutes from Methven.

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Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village

Long hike 12 minutes from Mt Somers village. 25 minutes from Methven.

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Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village

Medium-length hike 15 minutes from Mt Somers village. 35 minutes from Methven.

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Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater

Medium-length circuit from Lake Clearwater holiday village. 30 minutes from Mt Somers village.

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

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Benmore Peninsula, Otematata

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

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