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Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound
my favorites, NZ hikes, long hikes, Fiordland, Southland Mark Eaglesfield 01/06/2025 my favorites, NZ hikes, long hikes, Fiordland, Southland Mark Eaglesfield 01/06/2025

Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound

Long hike, 30 minutes from Milford Sound & 90 from Te Anau.

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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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Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth
long hikes, my favorites, North Island, NZ hikes, Taranaki Mark Eaglesfield 24/04/2024 long hikes, my favorites, North Island, NZ hikes, Taranaki Mark Eaglesfield 24/04/2024

Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth

Long hike, 20 minutes from New Plymouth. Side-trip off Pouakai Circuit.

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Faust, Lewis Pass
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

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

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Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby
Central Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 19/02/2024 Central Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 19/02/2024

Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby

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

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Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir
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

Long hike, 75 minutes from Tākaka.

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Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir
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

Long hike, 85 minutes from Tākaka.

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Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka
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

Long hike, 45 minutes from Motueka.

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Altimarloch, Seddon
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

Long hike, entirely 4WD track. 25 minutes from Seddon, 40 from Blenheim.

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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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Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs
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

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

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Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula
NZ hikes, long hikes, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023 NZ hikes, long hikes, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023

Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula

Long hike accessible on foot from Diamond Harbour. 45 minutes from Christchurch.

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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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Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea
long hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, overlaps Te Araroa Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 long hikes, Otago, NZ hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, overlaps Te Araroa Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea

Long hike on the east shore of Lake Hāwea. 10 minutes from Hāwea township.

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Roy’s Peak, Wānaka: Summer vs Winter
NZ hikes, Otago, long hikes, medium-length hikes, snow, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 NZ hikes, Otago, long hikes, medium-length hikes, snow, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

Roy’s Peak, Wānaka: Summer vs Winter

Hiking to Roy’s Peak without snow, and to the famous lookout point in snow. A long hike 10 minutes from Wānaka.

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Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea
Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 10/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 10/07/2023

Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea

Long hike on isthmus between Lakes Wānaka & Hāwea. 20 minutes from Hāwea township.

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Moonlight Track, Queenstown
Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023

Moonlight Track, Queenstown

Long hike from Arthur’s Point to Ben Lomond Saddle, via less-used route. 10 minutes from Queenstown.

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Crown Peak, Arrowtown
Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, long hikes, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023

Crown Peak, Arrowtown

Long hike, accessible on foot from Arrowtown.

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