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Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby

Long hike, 15 minutes from Naseby & 20 from Ranfurly.

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Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel

Very long hike, 30 minutes from Twizel.

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Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea

Very long circuit from Nook Rd, 8 minutes from Hāwea township. (Or from Breast Hill trailhead.)

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Kurow Hill Walkway, Kurow

Short hike accessible on foot in Kurow, Waitaki Valley.

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Lindis Peak, Tarras

Medium-length hike. 12 minutes from Tarras, 35 from Cromwell, 40 from Wānaka.

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Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel

Medium-length hike, 30 minutes from Twizel.

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Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell

Short hike, 7 minutes from Cromwell.

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Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras

Short hike, 15 minutes from Tarras and Cromwell.

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Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka

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

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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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