Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood
Very long hike, 20 minutes from Inglewood & 30 from New Plymouth. Autumn ice.
Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel
Very long hike, 30 minutes from Twizel.
Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea
Very long circuit from Nook Rd, 8 minutes from Hāwea township. (Or from Breast Hill trailhead.)
Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka
Very long hike from Treble Cone ski field. 40 minutes from Wānaka. Access code required.
Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau
Very long hike in Ruahine Range. Winter snow. 45 minutes from Waipukurau & Waipawa, Central Hawke’s Bay.
Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura
Very long hike 20 minutes from Kaikōura. Summer snow.
Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes
Very long hike 15 minutes from St Arnaud. Usually not a day-hike.
Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass
Very long loop hike accessible on foot from Arthur’s Pass.
Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass
Very long loop hike accessible on foot from Arthur’s Pass.
Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill
Very long hike near Porters Pass. 10 minutes from Castle Hill village; 20 minutes from Springfield.
Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill
Very long hike, accessible on foot from Castle Hill. 30 minutes from Springfield, 40 from Arthur’s Pass.
Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea
Very long hike on the east shore of Lake Hāwea. 20 minutes from Hāwea township.
Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea
Very long hike on the north shore of Lake Hāwea. 30 minutes from Hāwea township.
Mt Crichton, Queenstown
Very long hike 15 minutes from Queenstown. Reached Point 1723 via southern route.
Mt Alaska, Glenorchy
Very long hike 5 minutes from Glenorchy. Includes the shorter Heather Jock Loop.
Black Peak, Glenorchy
Very long hike 5 minutes from Glenorchy, 50 minutes from Queenstown. Shorter version: Mt McIntosh.