New
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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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PUBLISH DATE TRAIL DETAILS
1 AUGUST 2026

Lake Marian

#10 · FIORDLAND · HOLLYFORD VALLEY
6 km · 410 m · 1 d Medium
25 JULY 2026

Mercer Bay Loop and Beach

#09 · AUCKLAND · WEST COAST
3.7 km · 316 m · 1 d Hard
18 JULY 2026

Queenstown Hill

#08 · OTAGO · QUEENSTOWN
6.2 km · 414 m · 1 d Easy
11 JULY 2026

Whites Beach → Anawhata Beach

#07 · AUCKLAND · WEST COAST
6.0 km · 326 m · 1 d Easy+

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AUTHOR Leonid
Blednykh

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