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Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ
medium-length hikes, Fiordland, NZ hikes, Southland Mark Eaglesfield 03/06/2025 medium-length hikes, Fiordland, NZ hikes, Southland Mark Eaglesfield 03/06/2025

Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ

Medium-length hike. 40 minutes from Borland Lodge, 80 from Tuatepere.

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Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ
medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Central Otago, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 03/06/2025 medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Central Otago, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 03/06/2025

Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ

Medium-length hike in the Pisa Range, 45 minutes from Wānaka. Access code required.

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Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP
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, JP

Medium-length hike, 15 minutes from Aso City.

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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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Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ
medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Central Otago, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 10/02/2024 medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, Central Otago, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 10/02/2024

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
NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin, medium-length hikes, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 09/02/2024 NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin, medium-length hikes, Canterbury Mark Eaglesfield 09/02/2024

Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ

Medium-length hike, 30 minutes from Twizel.

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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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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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Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ
NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023 NZ hikes, medium-length hikes, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023

Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ

Medium-length hike on a portion of the Summit Walkway. 25 minutes from Akaroa, 65 minutes from Christchurch.

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Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ
NZ hikes, my favorites, medium-length hikes, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023 NZ hikes, my favorites, medium-length hikes, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula Mark Eaglesfield 23/07/2023

Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ

Medium-length hike accessible on foot from Akaroa. 90 minutes from Christchurch.

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Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ
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, NZ

Medium-length hike 12 minutes from Oxford. 60 minutes from Christchurch

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Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ
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, NZ

Medium-length hike - turned back due to weather. Accessible on foot, Arthur’s Pass.

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Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ
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, NZ

Medium-length hike 12 minutes from Arthur’s Pass.

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Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ
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, NZ

Medium-length hike 15 minutes from Lake Coleridge village, 45 minutes from Methven.

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Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ
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, NZ

Medium-length hike 15 minutes from Mt Somers village. 35 minutes from Methven.

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Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ
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, NZ

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

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

Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: 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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Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ
Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023 Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 08/07/2023

Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ

Medium-length hike, accessible on foot from Arrowtown.

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Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ
Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area, comparisons Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area, comparisons Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ

Queenstown’s famous peak vs slightly lower neighbor. Same access tracks. Medium-length hikes.

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