Arrowtown to Queenstown - 28km (2666km total) Today was a reminiscent of a North Island day. It was basically a pretty bike trail/road walk which I broke up with, you guessed it, cafe stops. It started in Arrowtown with breakfast at the bakery. Then it was a short road walk out of town before turning … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 121
Waiau Hut to Middle of Nowhere Camp - 36km (2032km total) Passed the 2000km mark today. Two thirds done, only 1000km to go. That and a few big mountains, but easy peesy, it should be all down hill from here, right!? This has been the first day in a while where the track has been … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 92
Nichols Hut to Parawai Hut - 19km (1572km total) Sitting out the cloud the other day at the hut was a good idea. I awoke to another beautiful day. I looked out the window of the hut and saw a pink sky and slid out of bed to take a photo. As I started the … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 69
Makahika Centre to Te Matawai Hut - 17km (1543km total) My rest over night was not long enough after yesterday and as I woke at just after 5.30am, I thought it would be good to lie in bed for a few more hours, but alas there was a giant mountain to climb. Today was the … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 66
Rivertime Lodge to Whanganui Holiday Park - 37km (1354km total) The tide was due to be going out between 4.48am and 11am, so it was an early start for us. As we made our way down to the river to load the canoes it was still dark with just a hint of light starting to … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 59
Flying Fox to Rivertime Lodge - 16km (1317km total) With only 16km to do today, we had a lazy morning. It was wonderful. I laid in my tent and read and enjoyed the sunlight filtering in before getting up to have breakfast and continue to read. The plan was to stay at the flying fox … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 58
Ngaporo Campsite to the Flying Fox - 37km (1301km) The Flying Fox is an Eco Campsite that has cabins, glamping (tents (yurts) with beds in them) and camping. It has a flying fox (Zip Line) with a basket that those who are cycling the river use to get across the river to the campsite. It … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 57
John Coull Campsite to Ngaporo Campsite - 40km (1262km total) With a shorter day today, we decided to have a slightly later start at 8am, which meant a leisurely breakfast. Today, I went into the canoe with S, who bravely was happy for me to be in the power seat in the back of the … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 56
Poukaria Campsite to John Coull Campsite - 60km (1232km total) Well today was an eventful day. 60km on the river. I think that will be my biggest day on the Te Araroa. Never mind that it wasn't walking, it is still a big day. The morning started off with the event of the day, in … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 55
Day 49 was a day off in Taumarunui which was spent relaxing and organizing the canoe section of the trail which is coming up after the next leg. Day 50 Taumarunui to Whakapapa River - 28km (1060km total) The day started with a chai latte before I walked out of town. When the day begins … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 48 and 49
