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Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven
NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024 NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024

Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven

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

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Mt Oxford, Oxford
NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 22/07/2023 NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 22/07/2023

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 hikes, NZ hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury, Arthurs Pass Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury, Arthurs Pass Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

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
NZ hikes, very long hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury, Arthurs Pass Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 NZ hikes, very long hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury, Arthurs Pass Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

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
NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, very long hikes, Arthurs Pass Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, very long hikes, Arthurs Pass Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

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
NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, Arthurs Pass Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, Arthurs Pass Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

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
NZ hikes, short hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 NZ hikes, short hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

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
NZ hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury, very long hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 NZ hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury, very long hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

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
NZ hikes, very long hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 NZ hikes, very long hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

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
NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023 NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, short hikes Mark Eaglesfield 16/07/2023

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 hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 15/07/2023 medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 15/07/2023

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 hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury, NZ hikes, Hakatere Mark Eaglesfield 15/07/2023 long hikes, Central Canterbury, Canterbury, NZ hikes, Hakatere Mark Eaglesfield 15/07/2023

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
Central Canterbury, Canterbury, NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Hakatere Mark Eaglesfield 15/07/2023 Central Canterbury, Canterbury, NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Hakatere Mark Eaglesfield 15/07/2023

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 hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, my favorites, Hakatere Mark Eaglesfield 13/07/2023 medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Central Canterbury, my favorites, Hakatere Mark Eaglesfield 13/07/2023

Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater

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

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