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  • Ben Lomond Track Summit, Queenstown NZ

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    near Queenstown, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Jelbuilder
    Distance
    8.95mi
    Elevation +
    4895f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofBen Lomond Track Summit, Queenstown NZ Photo ofBen Lomond Track Summit, Queenstown NZ Photo ofBen Lomond Track Summit, Queenstown NZ

    YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/crZ-3lpo1Ps Ben Lomond Full Trail Summit. Starting at the bottom Skyline Gondalas carpark, up through the Tiki Trail Forest to the luge area, to the Ben Lomond Saddle, to the summi...

  • Roy's Peak Summit, Wanaka NZ

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    near Glendhu, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Jelbuilder
    Distance
    8.51mi
    Elevation +
    4163f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofRoy's Peak Summit, Wanaka NZ Photo ofRoy's Peak Summit, Wanaka NZ Photo ofRoy's Peak Summit, Wanaka NZ

    YouTube Video of this hike: https://youtu.be/JkT6WlmnC3k Roy's Peak Summit, Wanaka NZ 1578m height. Best views ever, cannot recommend enough if you're up for it whilst in Wanaka. This hike does not disappoint. Start 1...

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  • Huka Falls - Taupo - New Zealand

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    near Taupo, Waikato (New Zealand)
    Author
    winniv
    Distance
    6.69mi
    Elevation +
    456f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofHuka Falls - Taupo - New Zealand Photo ofHuka Falls - Taupo - New Zealand Photo ofHuka Falls - Taupo - New Zealand

    Beautiful trail towards the Huka Falls. I imagine it can be busy but I went around 6-ish and everyone had already left the parc. It was particularly fun to cross the bridge and find another route back. Had to cut it shor...

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  • Shakespeare Cliff - Whitianga - New Zealand

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    near Whitianga, Waikato (New Zealand)
    Author
    winniv
    Distance
    3.55mi
    Elevation +
    676f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofShakespeare Cliff - Whitianga - New Zealand Photo ofShakespeare Cliff - Whitianga - New Zealand Photo ofShakespeare Cliff - Whitianga - New Zealand

    Did this one with my daughter. Really nice to do: after taking the ferry across you stay on the right and follow the path. You'll take a few wrong turns but you'll see fast enough. Once up you are rewarded with a beauti...

  • Haruru falls - Paihia - New Zealand

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    near Paihia, Northland (New Zealand)
    Author
    winniv
    Distance
    6.46mi
    Elevation +
    443f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofHaruru falls - Paihia - New Zealand Photo ofHaruru falls - Paihia - New Zealand Photo ofHaruru falls - Paihia - New Zealand

    The waterfall is not that spectacular and can be reached easily by car from the other side, but the route up there, as from this trail, is spectacular. You pass wetlands, mangrove and forest. Nice views on the Waitangi ...

  • Trail running for real

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    near Glenorchy, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Dr. Tito rodriguez Bouza
    Distance
    39.42mi
    Elevation +
    5226f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofTrail running for real Photo ofTrail running for real Photo ofTrail running for real

    Do you love ultra trail? This run is for you: flats on forests and on wide open, Rivers , bridges, stones ( a lot at some points ) going up and down , mud , bushes... A little bit of everything and with three water spots...

  • 2018-07-22 Lactic Turkey Riverhead Rogaine

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    near Riverhead, Auckland (New Zealand)
    Author
    BrentNZ
    Distance
    8.67mi
    Elevation +
    1037f
    TrailRank
    23

    Jacksonz route while competing in the 2018 Lactic Turkey Riverhead TrailNav event on 22-Jul-22. Did 2 challenges at the start - the jigsaw and the jenga (after leaving the slingshot since we were 3rd in the queue). Then ...

  • Mt Iron Summit, Wanaka NZ

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    near Wanaka, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Jelbuilder
    Distance
    2.76mi
    Elevation +
    758f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofMt Iron Summit, Wanaka NZ Photo ofMt Iron Summit, Wanaka NZ Photo ofMt Iron Summit, Wanaka NZ

    YouTube Video of this hike: https://youtu.be/Jz9GJ5Pp-kw Start time 4.30pm Finish 5.05pm 547m in height. A great little mountain as you approach Wanaka Town. Quite steep ascent that really gets the chicken thighs...

  • Otari Wilton to British Peak Loop

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    near Wadestown, Wellington (New Zealand)
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    Whatrunnersdo
    Distance
    10.71mi
    Elevation +
    2513f
    TrailRank
    19

    From Wilton Bush to Johnson's Hill then onto British Peak and Back. The trail starts on the lower car park at Wilton Bush then goes via the bush track to Johnston hill. Head down and take the 4wd track Look north, and y...

  • Mt Maungatautari from Hicks Rd (Northern side)

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    near Pukeatua, Waikato (New Zealand)
    Author
    davehorne
    Distance
    6.83mi
    Elevation +
    1900f
    TrailRank
    19

    This is a pretty brutal climb, so be prepared for a puffer. Start with a brief stroll over farmland you'll enter into the mountain sanctuary through a gate. From there take the track to the right for the "new mountain...

  • Te Mata Peak Rainbow Run

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    near Tuki Tuki, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand)
    Author
    Philipshambrook
    Distance
    11.46mi
    Elevation +
    2605f
    TrailRank
    16

    Run the original five trails on Te Mata Peak in rainbow colour order: Red - clockwise Yellow - Clockwise Green - anticlockwise Blue - anticlockwise Violet - anticlockwise

  • 3 Hills - Wrights, Makara, Johnstons

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    near Wadestown, Wellington (New Zealand)
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    Whatrunnersdo
    Distance
    14.03mi
    Elevation +
    2648f
    TrailRank
    16

    3 Hills - Wrights, Makara, Johnstons. - Starting from Otari Lower Car Park. Includes a bit of road crossing from Wilton to Birdwood street steps.

  • My taylor access

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    near North Cove, Auckland (New Zealand)
    Author
    emlaruns
    Distance
    2.24mi
    Elevation +
    417f
    TrailRank
    9

    Crosses private land at the end, best to stay high and continue to the top of north cove and then come down

  • Kepler track until Iris burn hut

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    near Te Anau, Southland (New Zealand)
    Author
    javilorente
    Distance
    19.02mi
    Elevation +
    5617f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofKepler track until Iris burn hut Photo ofKepler track until Iris burn hut Photo ofKepler track until Iris burn hut

    Kepler track en modo trail running. Hacerlo en este modo pero siempre bien equipados. Arriba viento, frío y nieve. La parte alta impresionante! Desde el Iris burn Hut donde se murió mi teléfono quedan 22km hasta el rainb...

  • Mt. Maunganui

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    near Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
    Author
    rberenguer
    Distance
    3.94mi
    Elevation +
    866f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofMt. Maunganui Photo ofMt. Maunganui Photo ofMt. Maunganui

    Ruta muy popular en la zona para correr con algo de desnivel. Incluye la península y la montaña, aunque hay otras sendas que admite muchas variaciones. Atención, en la costa en la zona de rocas a veces hay focas que en é...

  • The Pinnacles - Coromandel Forest Park

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    near Puketui, Waikato Region (New Zealand)
    Author
    Jordi Bahr
    Distance
    8.39mi
    Elevation +
    2359f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofThe Pinnacles - Coromandel Forest Park Photo ofThe Pinnacles - Coromandel Forest Park Photo ofThe Pinnacles - Coromandel Forest Park

    Ruta que val la pena només si es té les ganes i esforç per arribar a dalt dels "Pinnacles", on hi ha alguna grapa i cadena per ajudar la grimpada. la majoria de la ruta que passa pel bosc i la zona fins al refugi no té r...

  • Mueller hut - Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park

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    near Mount Cook Village, Canterbury (New Zealand)
    Author
    Jordi Bahr
    Distance
    5.61mi
    Elevation +
    3419f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofMueller hut - Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park Photo ofMueller hut - Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park Photo ofMueller hut - Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park

    Matinal d'aquesta excursió popular i dura, a trams molt empinat. Excepte a dalt de tot el camí està força bé però. Tota la ruta tens sensació de buit, com un balcó constant!

  • Roys peak lookout

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    near Glendhu, Otago (New Zealand)
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    Jordi Bahr
    Distance
    7.97mi
    Elevation +
    3465f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofRoys peak lookout Photo ofRoys peak lookout Photo ofRoys peak lookout

    Ideal per bon entrenament de trail running km vertical, el camí i el terreny són ideals. Les vistes son espectaculars, les fotos no fan justícia!!

  • Fox Glacier: Glacier viewpoint and Morraine walk

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    near Fox Glacier, West Coast (New Zealand)
    Author
    AnaAllanabarrancos
    Distance
    1.86mi
    Elevation +
    148f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofFox Glacier: Glacier viewpoint and Morraine walk Photo ofFox Glacier: Glacier viewpoint and Morraine walk Photo ofFox Glacier: Glacier viewpoint and Morraine walk

    ENG An easy and beatiful track from the glacier parking to glacier viewpoint. Also It pass through the amazing Morraine walk but it's not necessary and if you prefer you can go directly. EUS Oso polita eta erraza den tx...