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Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP
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, JP

Long hike beside the Yamanami Highway, Kokonoe.

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Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ
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, NZ

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

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Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ
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, NZ

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

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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 John, Lake Tekapo, NZ
short hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Mackenzie Basin, snow Mark Eaglesfield 12/07/2023 short hikes, NZ hikes, Canterbury, Mackenzie Basin, snow Mark Eaglesfield 12/07/2023

Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ

Short hike from Lake Tekapo village up Mt John, and back to the village along Lake Tekapo.

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Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ
snow, Canterbury, short hikes, NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 snow, Canterbury, short hikes, NZ hikes, Mackenzie Basin Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ

Short hike (partial) through Mackenzie Basin hill pasture. 20 minutes from Ōmarama.

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Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ
Canterbury, NZ hikes, short hikes, snow, Mackenzie Basin, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023 Canterbury, NZ hikes, short hikes, snow, Mackenzie Basin, Otago Mark Eaglesfield 11/07/2023

Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ

Short hike at the boundary of Otago and the Mackenzie Basin (Canterbury). 25 minutes from Ōmarama.

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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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Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ
Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, snow, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, short hikes, NZ hikes, snow, Queenstown Lakes region, Lake Wakatipu area Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ

Short hikes 40 minutes from Queenstown. Autumn snow.

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Point 1658, Hawkdun Range, St Bathans, NZ
Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, snow, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023 Otago, medium-length hikes, NZ hikes, snow, Central Otago Mark Eaglesfield 07/07/2023

Point 1658, Hawkdun Range, St Bathans, NZ

Medium-length winter hike. 30 minutes from St Bathans, 1 hour from Alexandra.

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