canterbury Day 35: Stag Saddle Highlight:We took the high track to day, and we rewarded with 360 views. Challenge:Getting off the peak. While there was a direct track marked on the map. We
canterbury Day 34: Tekapo to Camp Stream hut A relaxed start to the day, with breakfast at a café. Then we were headed out of Tekapo (finally) after a couple of days rest. Over the footbridge by where
canterbury Day 33: Zero in Tekapo (again) Highlight:Trent catching up on 6 days worth of blog post! Challenge:Arriving early at the popular Ramen Tekapo. Learning:Recaping on a 2017 Wilderness magazine. Uncle Warwick features along
canterbury Day 32: Zero in Tekapo A long awaited zero day in Tekapo was finally upon us. We grabbed breakfast and lazily wandered the shops looking for socks or underwear. They don't sell any underwear, anywhere,
canterbury Day 30: Twizel to Pūkaki We woke up late, and had an easy morning departing Twizel. It's 55 or so km to Tekapo, but there is only the one camping opportunity at the south end
canterbury Day 28: Ahuriri to Ōhau From our advanced campsite we had a relatively easy day ahead. The track was good, there was not so much undulation... just a slow gradual increase in elevation up to
otago Day 26: Pakituhi hut to Top Timaru hut New year's day. 2021. After our impromptu rest day yesterday, we were feeling quite energised. It was an easy, relatively nice gradient (compared to the horror that had come before)
otago Day 24: Hāwea to Pakituhi hut Yesterday we'd found a car key on the cycleway between Albert Town and Hāwea. We'd let all the cyclists riding past know we had it and that we'd drop it
otago Day 22: Highland Creek to Wanaka The day started with a small up and down from Highland Creek hut toward Fernburn hut. Then it climbed very steeply some 500 m up to Jack's saddle. There was
canterbury Day 31: Tekapo canal Highlight:Easy walking on the Alps 2 Ocean trail this morning with cloud cover. Challenge:Marathon distance on mainly sealed road made for sore feet and legs with the camber
canterbury Day 29: Ōhau Riverside Drive Highlight:Salad! Challenge:Bush bashing wild rose bushes The of combination of sparsely placed markers and a well formed track lead us 200m away from the track.Knowing the track
otago Day 27: Ahuriri river Highlight:Easy track! Challenge:Leaving Top Timaru HutLeaving Tin HutHail on the saddleRiver crossingLooking for a stream to camp bySetting up tent in rainLearning:Here's Trent catching up on the
otago Day 25: Pakituhi Hut Highlight:Trent called a zero (rest day) this morning, on account of needing more sleep and the beautiful hut. We rested, read books, cooked lunch and chated with a tramper
otago Day 23: Hāwea River track Highlight:Trail Angel Marta hosted us with a beautiful tent spot, mocha (fresh press) coffee, and local knowledge. Challenge:Washing day get change 2x$2showerchange into wet weather gearsource washing
otago Day 21: Motatapu Track, Highland Creek Highlight:Fresh snow. It quickly melted as the days heat took effect. Challenge:There was two decent climbs today. On the steep uphills we took a breather at each marker
otago Day 20: Rose's hut It had snowed the night before as we were coming in to Rose's hut, my first white Christmas. It was a very cold morning. We slept in. We packed up
otago Day 19: Big Hill track Highlight:Walking up the Arrow River was beautiful. You can see why the South Island has the name Te Waipounamu with its clear rivers sparkling green. Challenge:Steep switchbacks following
otago Day 18: Wakatipu track We had an easy day ahead of us and we're in no rush to depart our fancy motel accommodation at the Wyndham Gardens in Frankton. We sauntered out to check-out
southland Day 16: Greenstone track We were to have a small 13 km walk out to the carpark to catch the shuttle into Queenstown at 13:15. A group of 6 were staying in the
southland Day 12: Te Ānau to Kiwiburn hut The day started with Breakfast in Te Ānau. We saw a bus load of Milford sound walkers show up for breakfast just after ours came out, so we were lucky
southland Day 10: Telford to Aparima Huts We had a blustery night, and after a loud night awoke suddenly to one of our tents corners flapping freely in the gusts. A snapped cord between the corner and
otago Day 17: Frankton shared path Hightlight:A twightlight addition of the Remarkable Market was on this evening just across the road. We had frist and second dinner there, and admired local arts, crafts and music.
southland Day 15: Passburn Valley Highlight:I like the view of Greenstone valley.-Trent View of montatin and fog.Rock pool.Swingbridges, they where fun.Stepping through the spongy grass, not at the end.-Rose
