New
Zealand
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Hiking New Zealands mountains and sharing the stories

Best hikes

6 of the most beautiful trails I have walked.

#01FIORDLAND

Gertrude Saddle

8.6 km·695 m·1 dHard
#02MOUNT COOK

Mueller Hut

9.2 km·1064 m·1-2 dHard+
#03QUEENSTOWN

Sugarloaf Pass

10.0 km·830 m·1 dMedium+
#04TONGARIRO

Alpine Crossing

21.0 km·870 m·1 dMedium
#05QUEENSTOWN

Queens Drive

12 km·1052 m·1 dHard
#06TONGARIRO

Ruapehu Summit

6.2 km·647 m·1 dHard+
ABOUT THE ARCHIVE

Over a few years living in New Zealand I have walked 40+ routes on the North and South Islands. This site is an archive of what I have done, and it keeps growing.

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20 SEPTEMBER 2026

Tama Lakes

#16 · TONGARIRO · WHAKAPAPA
17 km · 394 m · 1 d Medium
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13 SEPTEMBER 2026

Sealy Tarns in Winter

#15 · MOUNT COOK · IN WINTER
5.4 km · 565 m · 1 d Hard+
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6 SEPTEMBER 2026

Moke Lake

#14 · OTAGO · QUEENSTOWN
8.3 km · 335 m · 1 d Easy+
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30 AUGUST 2026

Pouakai Tarns

#13 · TARANAKI · NEW PLYMOUTH
12.6 km · 714 m · 1 d Medium
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AUTHOR Leonid
Blednykh

Living in New Zealand since 2023. I hike, take photos, and keep this archive.

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