Taranaki, NZ hikes, short hikes, North Island, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 23/04/2024 Taranaki, NZ hikes, short hikes, North Island, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 23/04/2024

Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ

Short hike on Mt Taranaki, 30 minutes from Stratford & 60 from New Plymouth.

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Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ

Long hike near Lewis Pass. 30 minutes from Springs Junction, 45 from Hanmer Springs.

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Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ

Medium-length hike, 10 minutes from Springs Junction & 30 from Reefton.

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Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ

Short hike from Awa Awa Rata Reserve, 15 minutes from Methven.

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Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ

Short hike, accessible on foot from Lyttelton, Christchurch.

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Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ

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

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Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ

Very long hike, 30 minutes from Twizel.

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Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ

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

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Kurow Hill Walkway, Kurow, NZ

Short hike accessible on foot in Kurow, Waitaki Valley.

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Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ

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

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Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ

Medium-length hike, 30 minutes from Twizel.

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Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ

Short hike, 7 minutes from Cromwell.

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Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ

Short hike, 15 minutes from Tarras and Cromwell.

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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, NZ

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, NZ

Long hike, 75 minutes from Tākaka.

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Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ

Long hike, 85 minutes from Tākaka.

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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

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

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Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ

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

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