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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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Mt Haast, Springs Junction
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

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

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Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka
Otago, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, very long hikes, my favorites, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/01/2024 Otago, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea, very long hikes, my favorites, NZ hikes Mark Eaglesfield 20/01/2024

Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka

Very long hike from Treble Cone ski field. 40 minutes from Wānaka. Access code required.

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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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Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson
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

Short hike, 30 minutes from Nelson. The north end of Cable Bay Walkway.

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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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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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Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau
NZ hikes, very long hikes, North Island, my favorites, snow Mark Eaglesfield 20/09/2023 NZ hikes, very long hikes, North Island, my favorites, snow Mark Eaglesfield 20/09/2023

Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau

Very long hike in Ruahine Range. Winter snow. 45 minutes from Waipukurau & Waipawa, Central Hawke’s Bay.

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

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

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Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula
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

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

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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 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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Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea
Otago, NZ hikes, very long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 Otago, NZ hikes, very long hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea

Very long hike on the east shore of Lake Hāwea. 20 minutes from Hāwea township.

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Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea
Otago, very long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 Otago, very long hikes, NZ hikes, my favorites, Queenstown Lakes region, Wanaka-Hawea Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea

Very long hike on the north shore of Lake Hāwea. 30 minutes from Hāwea township.

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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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Brow Peak, Arrowtown
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

Medium-length hike, accessible on foot from Arrowtown.

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

Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown

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

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