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We elected to stay another day in Hanmer, to catch up on writing updates. We'd found the bakery in Hanmer to be excellent, so it was that we decided pies

Highlight:Hotpooling. Trent had been waiting for the Tekapo Hot Springs from Bluff, while I had Hamner Springs on my radar. Our first trip here was after the Naseby water

We woke in Hope-kiwi lodge, emphasis on the lodge word. An apt description. We're not sure what it's doing masquerading as a hut, but we'll take the free fancy accomodation

Highlight: Gentle downhill running. Maybe channelling some energy from the Dirt Church podcasts I've been listening to, and the light bag. Challenge: Southbounders. We stopped at Hurunui hut today for

The weather from a week and change ago has returned. Clear skies, and sweltering heat. The day began with an easy going 8 km hike along the river's side to

Highlight: Stream walking. Challenge:Slow going bush track.. We probably should of read the track notes and taken the river option straight away. Learning:Lost my shorts.... Likley snagged on

After 3 nights spent in Goat Pass hut, it was now or never to get down the Deception as waiting any longer would mean our food supplies would be insufficient

Highlight:Finished a book, so now I can pick a new one. Challenge:We probably should of moved to Upper Deception today while we had some sunshine to break up

We'd planned when leaving Arthur's pass to take a zero day at Goat Pass hut, there was more serious rain coming through last night and all today. As such, the

Highlight: Well marked and maintained track. Even some runners out, ahead of next months Coast to Coast. Challenge: Approaching weather. 30mm of rain due tomorrow, which will mean high rivers.

We had a short walk today, the weather was not so great yesterday with snow coming down on us while we were coming over the tops. We'd elected to stop

Highlight:Easy snow walking!Hut hopping. We had a series of huts spaced ~5km apart.Bealey Hut. My go to spot when traveling through Arthur's Pass.Challenge:Getting my cold

A day off in Hamilton hut. We'd known there were 50 mm of rain forecast today, with temperatures reaching a high of around 2 °C, and snow down to 1100

Highlight:A hut with running water!Blue sky walking for a few hours today.Challenge:Weather coming in this week. We had a bit of gusty wind and light rain

We woke in a holiday park in Christchurch after a successful day yesterday hitchhiking and getting a resupply of both food and gear. We had only a loose idea of

Highlight:Hitchhiker picker upper-ers: A local trail runner and sonA Timaru couple doing a reccy of thier upcoming bike to Kaikoura.Family getting camping supplys in the cityChallenge:Traffic. What

We'd tented outside A-frame hut last night. A cute little 3-bunker, but there were already a couple resident when we arrived late last night. Emma had a poor time of

Highlight: Pushing on to A Frame hut in the cool of the day.The well formed track made for some easy km's and still enough day light to pitch the

After waiting around all of yesterday for my shoes, and our food to arrive at 18:30, we were only able to walk a short distance up to the river's

Highlight:Tenting in the wilderness. On the banks of the Rangitata River. Challenge: Waiting for the rural delivery. Who don't run on a Monday, but we could expect them around

The sun was out, a blue sky day. It would be another scorcher. We lazily departed Stone hut around 10:00 to start the climb up to the next 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

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

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

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,