The original 52 Peaks Challenge.
A film and blog, documenting a personal challenge of growth by running up 52 mountains across New Zealand, all within a calendar year (2013).
Watch the Feature Film:
Join the 16,000+ community who have watched this grassroots adventure. Available on Vimeo or Youtube.
See others inspired by 52Peaks:
- 52 Hikes Challenge set up in 2014 in the USA.
- Ben Gibbins completing the challenge in 2015 in New Zealand.
- A global version in 2016 based out of the USA.
- Michal attempting the challenge in 2021 in New Zealand.
- Cameron Hill completing the challenge in 2021 in New Zealand.
- A commercialised version created in 2022 in Australia.
- More charity walks attempting the 52 in 2023 in Wales.
- Sarah Morrison, Mountains for Mental Health in 2023 in New Zealand.
Read the Blog and Adventure from 2013:
Each peak entry has a blog and a video specifically about that peak. Check them out below.
The Project is GO!
The Project is GO!
Peak 1: Devil’s Rampart
Peak 1: Devil’s Rampart
Peak 2: Mt Thomas
Peak 2: Mt Thomas
Peak 3: Roy’s Peak
Peak 3: Roy’s Peak
Peak 4: Mt Alford
Peak 4: Mt Alford
Two peaks with a twist…
Two peaks with a twist…
Peak 5: Rocky Tor, Old Ghost Road
Peak 5: Rocky Tor, Old Ghost Road
Peak 6: Croesus Knob
Peak 6: Croesus Knob
Peaks 7 & 8: Hamilton Peak, (Nervous Knob) & Sunny Peak
Peaks 7 & 8: Hamilton Peak, (Nervous Knob) & Sunny Peak
Peak 9: Dumblane
Peak 9: Dumblane
A Week of Rest
A Week of Rest
Peak 10: Rabbit Hill
Peak 10: Rabbit Hill
Peak 11: Kapakapanui
Peak 11: Kapakapanui
Peak 12: Big Ben
Peak 12: Big Ben
Peak 13: Mt Cloudsley
Peak 13: Mt Cloudsley
No Peaks, Just Orienteering Nationals
No Peaks, Just Orienteering Nationals
Peaks 14 & 15: Mt Lyndon and Cloudy Hill
Peaks 14 & 15: Mt Lyndon and Cloudy Hill
Peak 16: Mt Bovis
Peak 16: Mt Bovis
Peaks 17A, B & C – The Dunedin 3 Peaks
Peaks 17A, B & C – The Dunedin 3 Peaks
Peak 18: Mt Sinclair
Peak 18: Mt Sinclair
A Rest: Hanmer Half Marathon and MTB Circuit
A Rest: Hanmer Half Marathon and MTB Circuit
Peak 19 (Attempt): Mt Armstrong – a peak too far?
Peak 19 (Attempt): Mt Armstrong – a peak too far?
Peak 19 (Complete): Foggy Peak
Peak 19 (Complete): Foggy Peak
Peak 20: Mt Isobel
Peak 20: Mt Isobel
Peak 21: Mt Robertson
Peak 21: Mt Robertson
Peak 22: Ben More
Peak 22: Ben More
Peak 23 (Attempt): Mt Somers
Peak 23 (Attempt): Mt Somers
Peak 23 (Completed): Black Hill
Peak 23 (Completed): Black Hill
A week of earth, wind, rest and rain
A week of earth, wind, rest and rain
Peak 24 (Attempt): Mt Richardson
Peak 24 (Attempt): Mt Richardson
Peaks 24, 25 and 26: Hogs Back, Bridge Hill and Helicopter Hill
Peaks 24, 25 and 26: Hogs Back, Bridge Hill and Helicopter Hill
Peak 27: Manakau
Peak 27: Manakau
Peak 28: Peak Hill
Peak 28: Peak Hill
Peak 29: Ben Lomond
Peak 29: Ben Lomond
Peak 30: Nervous Knob (Yes Really!)
Peak 30: Nervous Knob (Yes Really!)
Peaks 31 & 32: Mt Cheeseman & Mt Cockayne
Peaks 31 & 32: Mt Cheeseman & Mt Cockayne
Peak 33: Mt Richardson – Finally!
Peak 33: Mt Richardson – Finally!
Peak 34: Mt Murchison
Peak 34: Mt Murchison
Peak 35: Mt Somers (Completed!)
Peak 35: Mt Somers (Completed!)
Peak 36: Mt Charon
Peak 36: Mt Charon
Peak 37: Mt Royal
Peak 37: Mt Royal
Peak 38: Mt Fishtail
Peak 38: Mt Fishtail
Peak 39: Mt Oxford
Peak 39: Mt Oxford
Peaks 40 & 41: Huatekerekere & Mt Peel
Peaks 40 & 41: Huatekerekere & Mt Peel
Peaks 42 & 43: Mt Barossa & Mt Guy
Peaks 42 & 43: Mt Barossa & Mt Guy
Peak 44: Mt Aicken
Peak 44: Mt Aicken
Peak 45: Mt John
Peak 45: Mt John
Peak 46: Breast Hill
Peak 46: Breast Hill
Peak 47: Red Hill
Peak 47: Red Hill
Peaks 48 & 49: Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt Tongariro
Peaks 48 & 49: Mt Ngauruhoe & Mt Tongariro
Peak 50: Woolshed Hill
Peak 50: Woolshed Hill
Peak 51: Mt Bruce
Peak 51: Mt Bruce
Peak 52: Avalanche Peak
