Craigieburn Ranges from summit. Photo: Pat Barrett

Foggy Peak, Korowai-Torlesse Tussockland Park

June 2021

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Foggy Peak rises sharply above Porters Pass on SH73 and, with its extensive views of coast, plains and Alps, is a magnet for day-trippers. Cast a winter coat of snow over the slopes and you have the ultimate day hike.

Foggy Peak, 1741m, has long been a must-do summit in Canterbury. Its steep slopes, though not at all technical, provide a moderate challenge and a serious fitness test as they ascend via several false summits and a long summit ridge to finally top-out on the broad almost flat summit. In winter, the peak takes on […]
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