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Upper Leith Track
#Do - I recently explored the Upper Leith Track on a chilly autumn morning. The easy, well maintained track links the Woodhaugh Gardens...
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Camp Track
#Do - Explore Camp Track on the Peninsula for a burst of exercise with stunning views. Larnach Castle was originally known as The Camp,...
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Central Otago in Autumn
#Do - Run by the lake in Cromwell for autumn scenery. Central Otago is stunning at this time of the year, and we timed it perfectly to...
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Sutton Salt Lake
#Do - Taste the water at the Sutton Salt Lake! New Zealand’s only inland salt lake that sits on the edge of the Rock and Pillar Range...
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Two of the Three Peaks Mt Race
#Do - Race the Summit! I opted for the easier 11k run that included the two peaks, Flagstaff and Swampy Summit, as part of The Three...
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Boulder Beach Dunedin
#Do - Happy Friday from Boulder Beach! You can hear the crashing of the waves far before reaching this isolated spot. I took the...
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Otago University Campus Tour
#363 Do - Stroll the University of Otago campus. Otago is New Zealand's first university, established in 1869. It attracts up to 20,000...
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Summit Roy’s Peak
#358 Do - A leap of happiness from the summit of Roy’s Peak! Setting off just before dawn on this perfect Sunday morning, I made my way...
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Chalkies Track
#355 Do - Chalkies Track. Having seen the sign that said 2.8km to limestone formations, I thought it sounded like a nice quick adventure...
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Tunnel Beach Dunedin
#353 Do - Find the tunnel that leads to a secret Dunedin beach. Although it's not so secret these days, I love the history of Tunnel...