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Kaikoura is becoming the place to visit in New Zealand for marine wildlife encounters. The town is situated at the base of the Kaikoura Peninsula, with its scalloped limestone coastline providing breeding grounds for the New Zealand fur seal as ...
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With a brief climb onto the Lewis Tops, the layout of the Lewis Pass landscape becomes much clearer. There's an outstanding panorama of
the surrounding peaks, and precipitous views all the way down to the rivers sparkling along the valley ...
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The Barnett Park Walkway is a short, convenient loop track
out of suburban Christchurch onto the Port Hills. It climbs a
narrow valley up to a cave, which is visible from the beginning of
the walk.
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This is a pleasant walk starting and finishing up on the main street of Akaroa, between its parallel rows of historic commercial and civic buildings.
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2 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 19 October 200519 October 2005.
Leading around the back of Mount Somers, an ancient volcano, this track explores a fascinating landscape with handsome grasslands and sweeping views.
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1 day. Hard. One way. Updated 17 February 201017 February 2010.
A classic mountain traverse in Arthurs Pass National Park, includes climbing steep scree, bluffs, rock and snow. An ice axe and crampons are often essential, a rope may be needed.
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Until the Summit Road over Evans Pass was completed in
1857, the Bridle Path was the only route available to Canterbury
settlers travelling from Lyttelton Harbour over the Port Hills.
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By bondy
Updated 13 December 201013 December 2010.
Waiaua Gorge hut on the western side of Mount Taranaki/Egmont. This hut is one of the main stop off's on the Round The Mountain circuit. The closest access point is from Ihaia Road, Opunake, and it is approx 2 hours ...
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Shelter (DOC). Created 25 August 201025 August 2010.
Possumer's Hut at mount gray. This is an historic hut and has no heating and shad cloth over the one window and a dirt floor you would have to be pretty keen to stay in it as its a mess ...
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½ day. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 28 May 201128 May.
Following the edge of the Rakaia Gorge, this track crosses volcanic lava flows and provides panoramic views of the river and the Canterbury Plains.
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By bondy
Created 30 December 201030 December 2010.
Solo and Group climb of Fanthoms Peak, Mount Taranaki/Egmont, New Zealand 2010.
Fanthoms Peak is the lower (1966m), secondary peak upon the southern slopes of the dormant volcano Mount Taranaki/Egmont (2518m) on the west coast of New Zealands North Island.
The ...
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