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Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū
Japan, medium-length hikes, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 13/05/2025 Japan, medium-length hikes, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 13/05/2025

Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū

Medium-length hike, 15 minutes from Aso City.

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Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū
Japan, long hikes, active or dormant volcanoes, my favorites, snow Mark Eaglesfield 13/03/2025 Japan, long hikes, active or dormant volcanoes, my favorites, snow Mark Eaglesfield 13/03/2025

Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū

Long hike beside the Yamanami Highway, Kokonoe.

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Rangitoto, Auckland
short hikes, North Island, Auckland, NZ hikes, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 31/01/2025 short hikes, North Island, Auckland, NZ hikes, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 31/01/2025

Rangitoto, Auckland

Short hike on a volcanic island, 25 minutes by ferry from Auckland.

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Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood
very long hikes, Taranaki, North Island, NZ hikes, snow, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 26/05/2024 very long hikes, Taranaki, North Island, NZ hikes, snow, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 26/05/2024

Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood

Very long hike, 20 minutes from Inglewood & 30 from New Plymouth. Autumn ice.

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

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

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Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park
NZ hikes, Tongariro, North Island, long hikes, my favorites, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 27/09/2023 NZ hikes, Tongariro, North Island, long hikes, my favorites, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 27/09/2023

Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park

Long hike, 20 minutes from Whakapapa village & 25 from National Park township. Mt Doom in Lord of the Rings. Active volcano.

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Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro
North Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, Tongariro, overlaps Te Araroa, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 21/09/2023 North Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, Tongariro, overlaps Te Araroa, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 21/09/2023

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
North Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, Tongariro, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 21/09/2023 North Island, long hikes, NZ hikes, Tongariro, active or dormant volcanoes Mark Eaglesfield 21/09/2023

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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