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 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 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 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 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
southland Day 14: Mararoa River Track Highlight:The walkway this morning was pretty good. The 4WD track was pretty average, but it did have better views. Also seen like 1000 greese, they just keep going on.
southland Day 13: Mararoa River Track Highlight:It might be the créme brûlée once it's ready and getting to the campsite.New highlight that view... -RoseI enjoyed the swingbridges. Especially the last once, which wasn't recorded
southland Day 11: Tākitimu Highlight:Hichhiking sucess. First car. Challenge:Big day. Learning:Stop for lunch, even it it feels like it would take longer. Summary: Metric Info Day 11 Start Aparima Hut Finish
southland Day 9: Mt Linton Station Highlight:Trent found shady and grassy spot mid hill. It was enjoyable just to lay down for a cat nap for a few minutes before our last ascend. Challenge:So
southland Day 7: Merrivale to Birchwood Highlight:My favourite highlight today was the mini kai we constructed in the Woodlaw Forest. Spinach wrapOver ripe avocadoSalamiCrispy noddlesMayoHotsauceThere was also some light comic relief as Trent mispoured water,
southland Day 5: Long Hilly Track Highlight:Arriving at Martins Hut (1905) to find some other Te Araroa walkers was a well received surprise. We expected an empty hut, as next the NOBO group is a
southland Day 3: Mid Oreti beach to Riverton Hightlight:A short day has been well received by Trent, as his legs are still seizing up. It was also great to run in to our first other Te Araora
southland Day 1: Bluff to Invercargill Summary: Metric Info Day 1 Start Bluff Finish Invercargill Km 38 Moving time 8 h Terrain Flat Lunch Melted cheese Accommodation Tent Highlight:The coastal track on the western side
Te Araroa My partner and I, traveling NOBO on the Te Araroa, starting in Bluff on the 7th of December. We are expecting this to take 4 to 5 months, finishing in
Gear Drop boxes Kai for the St Arnaud drop box. 7days, 11kg, 205,000kJCan I fit my share (2/5) in my pack? Just
