Otago, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, very long hikes, my favorites, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/01/2024 Otago, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, very long hikes, my favorites, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/01/2024

Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka

Very long hike from Treble Cone ski field. 40 minutes from Wānaka.

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Hiking in NZ without a car?

Arthur’s Pass is best for fit & experienced hikers; Queenstown for everyone else.

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Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir

Long hike, 75 minutes from Tākaka.

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Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir

Long hike, 85 minutes from Tākaka.

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Gibbs Hill, Pōhara

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

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

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Mt Robertson, Spring Creek

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

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Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson

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

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Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka

Long hike, 45 minutes from Motueka.

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Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim

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

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Altimarloch, Seddon

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

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Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera

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

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Cullen Point tracks, Havelock

Short hike, 5 minutes from Havelock.

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Mt Takorika, Havelock

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

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Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland

Short hike 40 minutes from downtown Auckland.

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Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan

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

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Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu

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

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Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro

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

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Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro

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

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

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