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Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ
Nelson-Tasman, short hikes, NZ hikes, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 30/11/2023 Nelson-Tasman, short hikes, NZ hikes, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 30/11/2023

Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ

Short hike, 25 minutes from Pōhara & 30 from Tākaka. Done from Wainui, northern trailhead of Abel Tasman Coast Track.

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Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ
Nelson-Tasman, Northern South Island, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 30/11/2023 Nelson-Tasman, Northern South Island, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 30/11/2023

Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ

Medium-length hike. 35 minutes from Wakefield, 45 from Nelson.

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Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ
Marlborough, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 30/11/2023 Marlborough, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 30/11/2023

Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ

Medium-length hike. 15 minutes from Spring Creek, 20 from Blenheim.

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Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ
Northern South Island, Nelson-Tasman, short hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 30/11/2023 Northern South Island, Nelson-Tasman, short hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 30/11/2023

Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ

Short hike, 30 minutes from Nelson. The north end of Cable Bay Walkway.

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Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ
Nelson-Tasman, Northern South Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 28/11/2023 Nelson-Tasman, Northern South Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 28/11/2023

Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ

Long hike, 45 minutes from Motueka.

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Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ
NZ hikes, Marlborough, Northern South Island, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/11/2023 NZ hikes, Marlborough, Northern South Island, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/11/2023

Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ

Short hike, accessible on foot from Blenheim. 5 minutes by car from Blenheim Central.

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Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ
long hikes, Northern South Island, Marlborough, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/11/2023 long hikes, Northern South Island, Marlborough, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/11/2023

Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ

Long hike, entirely 4WD track. 25 minutes from Seddon, 40 from Blenheim.

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Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ
short hikes, NZ hikes, Nelson-Tasman, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 19/11/2023 short hikes, NZ hikes, Nelson-Tasman, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 19/11/2023

Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ

Short hike, accessible on foot from Tapawera. 45 minutes from Nelson, Motueka.

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Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ
Northern South Island, Marlborough, short hikes, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 10/11/2023 Northern South Island, Marlborough, short hikes, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 10/11/2023

Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ

Short hike, 5 minutes from Havelock.

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Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ
Northern South Island, Marlborough, short hikes, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 10/11/2023 Northern South Island, Marlborough, short hikes, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 10/11/2023

Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ

Short hike, accessible on foot from Havelock, Marlborough Sounds.

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Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ
NZ hikes, Tongariro, North Island, long hikes, my favorites, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 27/09/2023 NZ hikes, Tongariro, North Island, long hikes, my favorites, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 27/09/2023

Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ

Long hike, 20 minutes from Whakapapa village & 25 from National Park township. Mt Doom in Lord of the Rings. Active volcano.

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Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ
North Island, short hikes, NZ hikes, Auckland Mark Eaglesfield 22/09/2023 North Island, short hikes, NZ hikes, Auckland Mark Eaglesfield 22/09/2023

Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ

Short hike 40 minutes from downtown Auckland.

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Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ
North Island, Waikato, NZ hikes, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 22/09/2023 North Island, Waikato, NZ hikes, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 22/09/2023

Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ

Short hike 20 minutes from Raglan, 50 minutes from Hamilton.

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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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Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ
North Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, Tongariro, overlaps Te Araroa, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 21/09/2023 North Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, Tongariro, overlaps Te Araroa, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 21/09/2023

Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ

Long hike, 20 minutes from Whakapapa village & 25 from National Park township. Active volcano.

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Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ
North Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, Tongariro, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 21/09/2023 North Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, Tongariro, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 21/09/2023

Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ

Long hike in Tongariro NP, 20 minutes from National Park township. Active volcano, sporadic lahars.

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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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Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ
NZ hikes, very long hikes, North Island, my favorites, snow Mark Eaglesfield 20/09/2023 NZ hikes, very long hikes, North Island, my favorites, snow Mark Eaglesfield 20/09/2023

Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ

Very long hike in Ruahine Range. Winter snow. 45 minutes from Waipukurau & Waipawa, Central 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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