Good news for all you avid blog followers (i.e. my Mum and friend who loves blogs). I have decided to attempt to blog the PCT as well. It is a lovely way to record memories. A quick update. Since finishing the TA. I went to Stewart Island and did the 40km Great walk loop on … Continue reading Stewart Island and PCT
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Te Araroa – Day 133
Invercargill to Bluff - 34km - 2996km total, but I'm rounding up 3000km, 💥 It is over. I have walked the length of New Zealand, with some canoeing and biking thrown in for good measure. I started walking at 8am this morning, just as it was becoming light. However, even with the risen sun, visibility … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 133
Te Araroa – Day 132
Riverton to Invercargill - 33km (2962km total) The TA likes to bookend the journey for hikers, so that you finish as you start the trail. A muddy forest, a Long Beach walk and then a long road walk. Today was the Long Beach walk. It was ok, but I'll take forest and surprisingly, walking up … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 132
Te Araroa – Day 131
Machinery Bushcamp to Riverton - 34km (2929km total) With the sun rising later and later the further south I go and the closer to winter it gets, this morning was the latest I have ever managed to sleep in while in a tent. It was just before 8am when I woke up. I was impressed, … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 131
Te Araroa -Day 129-130
Day 129 - Merrivale There was a severe weather warning for the South Island of NZ particularly down south. The fiordland got most of it with the Southland where I currently am on. The TA getting less. However, when I woke up to the sound of rain and knowing up tp 40mm was predicted over … Continue reading Te Araroa -Day 129-130
Te Araroa – Day 128
Birchwood to Merrivale - 26km (2859km total) This morning started with some fun. It was a short road walk to the Woodlaw Track. However, as I was walking there I saw some hikers coming in the opposite direction. My first thought was northbounders, but they shouldn't be this far south at this time of year … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 128
Te Araroa – Day 127
Telford Campsite to Birchwood - 28km (2833km total) I woke up this morning to an awesome pink sky. I would have got up and taken a photo but the sandflies were already starting to swarm outside my tent. In a matter of minutes from first light to a few minutes later, my tent went from … Continue reading Te Araroa – Day 127
