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Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ
NZ hikes, long hikes, Canterbury, North Canterbury, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 21/02/2024 NZ hikes, long hikes, Canterbury, North Canterbury, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 21/02/2024

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
my favorites, Northern South Island, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, West Coast Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024 my favorites, Northern South Island, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, West Coast Mark Eaglesfield 20/02/2024

Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ

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

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Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ
NZ hikes, long hikes, Nelson-Tasman, my favorites, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 01/12/2023 NZ hikes, long hikes, Nelson-Tasman, my favorites, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 01/12/2023

Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ

Long hike, 75 minutes from Tākaka.

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Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ
Northern South Island, long hikes, my favorites, NZ hikes, Nelson-Tasman Mark Eaglesfield 01/12/2023 Northern South Island, long hikes, my favorites, NZ hikes, Nelson-Tasman Mark Eaglesfield 01/12/2023

Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ

Long hike, 85 minutes from Tākaka.

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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 Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ
very long hikes, NZ hikes, Northern South Island, snow, North Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 25/07/2023 very long hikes, NZ hikes, Northern South Island, snow, North Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 25/07/2023

Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ

Very long hike 20 minutes from Kaikōura. Summer snow.

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Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ
NZ hikes, short hikes, Canterbury, Northern South Island, North Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 24/07/2023 NZ hikes, short hikes, Canterbury, Northern South Island, North Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 24/07/2023

Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ

Short hike from Jacks Pass, 13 minutes from Hanmer Springs. Alternative: accessible on foot from town.

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Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ
NZ hikes, long hikes, Canterbury, Northern South Island, North Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 24/07/2023 NZ hikes, long hikes, Canterbury, Northern South Island, North Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 24/07/2023

Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ

Long hike from Jacks Pass, 13 minutes from Hanmer Springs.

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St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ
NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Nelson-Tasman, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 24/07/2023 NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Nelson-Tasman, Northern South Island Mark Eaglesfield 24/07/2023

St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ

Medium-length hike, accessible on foot from St Arnaud. 70 minutes from Nelson.

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Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ
Northern South Island, Nelson-Tasman, very long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023 Northern South Island, Nelson-Tasman, very long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023

Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ

Very long hike 15 minutes from St Arnaud. Usually not a day-hike.

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