Category: Te Araroa
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Tarn hut
Saturday 26th August 2023 Drive time from Christchurch- 1.5 – 2 hours. Walking time 3.5 – 5 hours Distance – 10.4km Elevation gain – 850 meters Weather – clear & cold Hikers – Antonia & myself. This is our first hike in about a month & had changed the plan Friday night to be Tarn…
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Hawdon hut hike.
Saturday 11th of November 2023 Drive time from Christchurch 1.5 – 2.0 hours Walking time – 2.5 to 3.5 hours Weather – clear & warm Hikers – Antonia & myself It’s been a while since we have been out for an overnight hike, so this weekend is the weekend to do! With the forecast showing…
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Day 160: Awarua to Bluff (The end)
Saturday 22.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 3026.5km Official kms: 23.5km Garmin kms: 23.03km Total time: 4:53 Calories burned: 1705 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: The Quest Invercargill Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 34 Thank you for being a part of this journey with me. If you have enjoyed my blogs & if…
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Day 159: Zero day in Invercargill
Friday 21.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 3002.5km Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: The Quest Invercargill Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 34 Track me live here: I actually slept in this morning! I woke just before 8am. Today is a day…
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Day 158: Invercargill to Awarua
Thursday 20.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 3002.5km Official kms: 11km Garmin kms: 12.16km (walked from accommodation) Total time: 2:30 Calories burned: 655 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Quest Invercargill Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 33 Track me live here: My attempt to sleep in this morning was a failure. It’s something I’m…
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Day 157: Riverton to Invercargill
Wednesday 19.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2991.5km Official kms: 29.5km Garmin kms: 32.36km Total time: 7:12 Calories burned: 2173 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: The Quest Invercargill Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 33 Track me live here: My sleep was a little better last night but I’ve realised that I have Sciatica…
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Day 156: Zero day in Riverton.
Tuesday 18.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2962 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Airbnb Riverton. Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 33 Track me live here: I was in pain last night so took painkillers just to get some sleep. I’m glad…
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Day 155: Otautau to Riverton.
Monday 17.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2962.5km Official kms: 0 (bypass/detour) Garmin kms: 25.24km Total time: 5:05 Calories burned: 1842 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Airbnb Riverton. Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 32 Track me live here: Today I’m all about getting it done as I have a zero tomorrow which my…
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Day 154: Merriview hut to Otautau
Sunday 16.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2902 Official kms: 0 (bypass/detour) Garmin kms: 15.31km Total time: 3:12 Calories burned: 880 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Otautau Hotel Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 32 Track me live here: This morning I said goodbye to the hikers I had been walking with for the…
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Day 153: Birchwood hut to Merriview hut.
Saturday 15.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2902.5km Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 18.66km Total time: 4:10 Calories burned: 1216 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Merriview hut. Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 32 Track me live here: Even though I wasn’t in a rush today, I was the first to wake up. I…
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Day 152: Telford campsite to Birchwood hut
Friday 14.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2875.3 Official kms: 27km Garmin kms: 29.32km Total time: 8:10 Calories burned: 3871 Body battery: 6/10 Accommodation: Birchwood hut Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 32 Track me live here: Man there was a mouse problem last night. They kept trying to break into my tent!…
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Day 151: Lower Wairaki hut to Telford campsite.
Thursday 13.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2848.5km Official kms: 8km Garmin kms: 8.29km Total time: 3:40 Calories burned: 1940 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Tent at campsite Tent nights tally: 19 Zero days had so far: 32 Track me live here: Last night I had over 10 hours sleep! Although I woke a few times to…
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Day 150: Aparima hut to Lower Wairaki hut
Wednesday 12.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2840.7km Official kms: 13.2km Garmin kms: 13.76km Total time: 4:29 Calories burned: 2434 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Lower Wairaki hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 32 Track me live here: This morning I was up early & the first to leave at 7:30am. It was…
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Day 149: Zero day at Aparima hut
Tuesday 11.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2827.5km Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Aparima hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 32 Track me live here: Today I am sitting out the bad weather. There is supposed to be a lot of…
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Day 148: Princhester road to Aparima hut
Monday 10.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2827.5km Official kms: 21.7km Garmin kms: 22.88km Total time: 8:12 Calories burned: 3749 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Aparima hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 31 Track me live here: Today I’m going back on trail & have mixed emotions about it. I’m starting to feel…
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Day 145, 146 & 147. Zero days in Te Anau.
Friday – Sunday 07.04.2023 – 09.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2806 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Lakeview holiday park Te Anau. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 32 Track me live here: After arriving in Te Anau I’ve spent the last…
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Day 144: Kiwi burn hut to Te Anau road junction
Thursday 06.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2806 Official kms: 29km Garmin kms: 28.19km Total time: 6:37 Calories burned: 1953 Body battery: 6/10 Accommodation: The village inn hotel Te Anau. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 28 Track me live here: I set the alarm early this morning, the plan is to leave…
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Day 143: Carey’s hut to Kiwi burn hut
Wednesday 05.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2777.5km Official kms: 26km Garmin kms: 28.14km (1.5km extra to hut) Total time: 7:31 Calories burned: 2718 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Kiwi burn hut. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 28 Track me live here: I woke up about 4am to heavy rain & wind &…
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Day 142: Greenstone hut to Carey’s hut
Tuesday 04.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2751.5 Official kms: 27.5km Garmin kms: 28.57km Total time: 7:58 Calories burned: 3354 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Careys hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 28 Track me live here: The door into our room was like a revolving door last night. It seemed to open…
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Day 141: Zero day Greenstone hut.
Monday 03.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2724 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Greenstone hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 27 Track me live here: This is my first zero at a hut. Not much to report on today but hikers…
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Day 140: Greenstone car park to Greenstone hut.
Sunday 02.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2724 Official kms: 14km Garmin kms: 13.12km Total time: 3.17 Calories burned: 1419 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Greenstone hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 27 Track me live here: This morning I got to wake up next to my beautiful wife. She is amazing &…
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Day 139: Lake Hayes to Queenstown
Saturday 01.04.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2710 Official kms: 24.5km Garmin kms: 22.23km Total time: 5:35 Calories burned: 1574 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Airbnb Glenorchy Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 27 Track me live here: I had a restless sleep last night. Waking at 4am & not being able to fall…
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Day 138: Roses hut to 5km past Arrowtown
Friday 31.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2685.5km Official kms: 28.5km Garmin kms: 31.23km Total time: 9:23 Calories burned: 3589 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Airbnb (house bus) Arrowtown. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 27 Track me live here: This morning there was a frost again, same as the following morning. Its definitely…
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Day 137: Highland creek hut to Roses hut
Thursday 30.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2657 Official kms: 10.5km Garmin kms: 10.94km Total time: 5:00 Calories burned: 2578 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Roses hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 27 Track me live here: The hut full of 10 people all got up about the same time. We also all…
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Day 136: Glendhu bay to Highland creek hut
Wednesday 29.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2646.5km Official kms: 16km Garmin kms: 16.33km Total time: 6:30 Calories burned: 2955 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Highland creek hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 27 Track me live here: I thought I would make the most of my comfy bed this morning & didn’t…
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Day 135: Zero day in Glendhu bay
Tuesday 28.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2630.5km Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Cabin at Glendhu bay Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 27 Track me live here: A very nice relaxing zero today. Since I went shopping yesterday & did washing…
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Day 134: Wanaka to Glendhu bay
Monday 27.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2630.5 Official kms: 13.5km Garmin kms: 15.53km Total time: 3:31 Calories burned: 1050 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Cabin at Glendhu bay Holiday park Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 26 Track me live here: No rush today as it’s less than 4 hours to my destination…
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Day 133: Hawea to Wanaka
Sunday 26.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2617 Official kms: 26km Garmin kms: 28.55km Total time: 7:08 Calories burned: 1862 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Wanaka Top 10 holiday park. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 26 Track me live here: Latest video from Rangitata to Twizel: It was so nice to sleep in…
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Day 132: Stodys hut to Hawea
Saturday 25.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2591 Official kms: 22km Garmin kms: 24.52 (1.5km detour to accommodation) Total time: 8:05 Calories burned: 3074 Body battery: 7/10 (cold has now become chesty) Accommodation: Glamping tent in Hawea. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 26 Track me live here: I woke well before my…
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Day 131: Top Timaru hut to Stodys hut
Friday 24.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2569km Official kms: 13.5km Garmin kms: 15.47km Total time: 6:21 Calories burned: 3107 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Stodys hut. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 26 Track me live here: I woke 30 minutes before my alarm at 6am, deciding to get up, I was ready…
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Day 130: Tin hut to Top Timaru hut
Thursday 23.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2555.5km Official kms: 13km Garmin kms:13.75km Total time: 4:38 Calories burned: 2083 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Top Timaru hut. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 26 Track me live here: I’m considering just doing a short day today and only going to Top Timaru hut which…
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Day 129: Quailburn hut to Tin hut
Wednesday 22.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2542km Official kms: 20.5km Garmin kms: 31.04km (had to do extra 10km to bypass the river) Total time: 7:43 Calories burned: 3193 Body battery: 7/10 (best hut sleep yet, but feel like I’m getting a cold!) Accommodation: Tin hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 26…
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Day 128: Ohau village to Quailburn hut.
Tuesday 21.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2522 Official kms: 19.5km Garmin kms: 20.07km Total time: 6:50 Calories burned: 3004 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Quailburn hut (East Ahuriri hut) Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 26 Track me live here: I’m back on the trail today, heading up to a historic hut to…
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Day 127: Zero day waiting out the weather.
Monday 20.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 0 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Stu & Shells studio unit. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 26 Track me live here: Today is about waiting out the bad weather, there is a lot of…
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Day 126: Lake Ruataniwha to Ohau village.
Sunday 19.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2503 Official kms: 30km Garmin kms: 26.15km Total time: 6:33 Calories burned: 2242 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Stu & Shells studio unit. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 25 Track me live here: Today should be a nice easy walk along the canals to Lake Ohau.…
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Day 125: Zero day in Twizel.
Saturday 18.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 0 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms:0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: cabin at Ruataniwha holiday park Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 25 Track me live here: I decided to sleep in this morning, that meant I was up at 7am…
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Day 124: Tekapo to Twizel
Cycling the canals. Friday 17.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2476km Official kms: 57km Garmin kms: 60.8km (accommodation 2km off trail) Total time: 4:48 Calories burned: 2379 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: cabin at Ruataniwha holiday park. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 24 Track me live here: I woke up early this morning,…
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Day 123: Camp stream hut to Tekapo
Thursday 16.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2419 Official kms: 34km Garmin kms: 34.45km Total time: 8:40 Calories burned: 2814 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: YHA Tekapo Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 24 Track me live here: I ended up with a hut mate last night. Grâce turned up around 7pm, she is…
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Day 122: Royal hut to Camp stream hut
Wednesday 15.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2385.5 Official kms: 14.8km Garmin kms: 15.59km Total time: 5:45 Calories burned: 2278 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Camp stream hut. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 24 Track me live here: Last night I had decided that I’m only going to walk to Camp stream hut.…
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Day 121: Crooked spur hut to Royal hut.
South Island halfway point! Tuesday 14.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2370.7km Official kms: 15.4km Garmin kms: 16.49km Total time: 5:50 Calories burned: 2635 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Royal hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 24 Track me live here: My alarm went off a 6am, I pushed snooze. Even though I…
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Day 120: Bush stream car park to Crooked Spur hut
Monday 13.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2355km Official kms: 10km Garmin kms: 10.73km Total time: 4:01 Calories burned: 1888 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Crooked spur hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 24 Track me live here: Antonia & I woke up in the Airbnb, I felt like I had a fairly…
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Day 119: Zero day in Geraldine
Sunday 12.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 0 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: Airbnb Geraldine Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 24 Track me live here: It was a nice sleep in until just before 8am this morning! Today is about spending…
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Day 118: Manuka hut to Potts car park
Saturday 11.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2345km Official kms: 32.5km Garmin kms: 33.14km Total time: 7:42 Calories burned: 2981 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Airbnb in Geraldine Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 23 Track me live here: We had an unexpected visitor last night. He turned up just after 9:30pm after we…
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Day 117: Comyns hut to Manuka hut.
Friday 10.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2313 Official kms: 21.2km Garmin kms: 22.67km Total time: 7:40 Calories burned: 3130 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Manuka hut Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 23 Track me live here: I woke up just after 6am, then sat outside with Jen & cooked my breakfast as…
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Day 116: Double hill to Comyns hut.
Thursday 09.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2291.5 Official kms: 16km Garmin kms: 16.19km Total time: 3:59 Calories burned: 2136 Body battery: 5/10 (bad sleep) Accommodation: Comyns hut. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 23 Track me live here: Last night I had a bad sleep, I felt like I was awake from…
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Day 115: Zero day in Methven.
Wednesday 08.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2275.5km Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: cabin at Methven holiday park Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 23 Track me live here: It is so good to wake up & not have to pack up…
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Day 114: Harpers campsite to Coleridge township.
Tuesday 07.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2275.5km Official kms: 29km Garmin kms: 30.23km Total time: 7:28 Calories burned: 2462 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: studio unit in Methven. Tent nights tally: 18 Zero days had so far: 22 Track me live here: I woke up just after 6am this morning, it’s pretty light in a thin…
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Day 113: Lagoon saddle A frame hut to Harpers campsite.
Monday 06.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2246.5km Official kms: 29.2km Garmin kms: 31.07km Total time: 8:28 Calories burned: 2904 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: tent at campsite. Tent nights tally: 17 Zero days had so far: 22 Track me live here: What a cold night. It measured 2 degrees in the hut all night. Surprisingly I…
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Day 112: Klondyke corner to Lagoon saddle A frame hut.
Sunday 05.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2218 Official kms: 13km Garmin kms: 14.42km Total time: 4:44 Calories burned: 1740 Body battery: 6/10 Accommodation: A frame hut. Tent nights tally: 16 Zero days had so far: 22 Track me live here: Today I am starting off at 9am. Ladina & Alina have decided to do a…
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Day 111: Goat pass hut to Klondyke corner.
Saturday 04.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2205km Official kms: 12.5km Garmin kms: 13.71km Total time: 3:52 Calories burned: 1623 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Bach at Arthur’s pass Tent nights tally: 16 Zero days had so far: 22 Track me live here: The day started off overcast & drizzly. I had to put my wet clothes…
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Day 110: Taramakau camp to Goat pass hut.
Friday 03.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2192.3 Official kms: 18.3km Garmin kms: 21.68km Total time: 7:24 Calories burned: 2810 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Goat pass hut. Tent nights tally: 16 Zero days had so far: 22 Track me live here: Such an awesome sleep in the tent last night! The one downside though is the…
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Day 109: Hurunui no 3 hut to Taramakau camp
Thursday 02.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2174 Official kms: 32.5km Garmin kms: 34.96km Total time: 10:40 Calories burned: 3708 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Tent Tent nights tally: 16 Zero days had so far: 22 Track me live here: We slept in this morning. I woke at 6:15am. I felt like it was a good sleep!…
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Day 108: Hope kiwi to Hurunui no 3
Wednesday 01.03.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2141.5km Official kms: 27.5km Garmin kms: 27.13km Total time: 7:48 Calories burned: 2868 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Hurunui no 3 hut. Tent nights tally: 15 Zero days had so far: 22 Track me live here: Surprisingly I had a pretty good sleep last night. We are setting off at…
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Day 107: Boyle village to Hope Kiwi hut
Tuesday 28.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2114 Official kms: 27km Garmin kms: 27.62km Total time: 7:17 Calories burned: 3141 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Hope kiwi hut. Tent nights tally: 15 Zero days had so far: 22 Track me live here: It was nice waking up this morning at home, next to Antonia & getting into…
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Day 105 & 106: Zero days
Sunday/Monday 26/27.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2087 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: Home! Tent nights tally: 15 Zero days had so far: 22 Track me live here: It’s been an awesome few days off. Sunday we dropped Mark to the airport & Antonia &…
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Day 104: Anne hut to Boyle village
Saturday 25.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2087km Official kms: 29.7km Garmin kms: 30.75km Total time: 8:01 Calories burned: 3405 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Home! With Antonia Tent nights tally: 15 Zero days had so far: 20 Track me live here: Today I get to see Antonia! So happy, I’m looking forward to a couple of…
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Day 103: Waiau hut to Anne hut.
Friday 24.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2056.8km Official kms: 26km Garmin kms: 26.22km Total time: 5:39 Calories burned: 2113 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Anne hut Tent nights tally: 15 Zero days had so far: 20 Track me live here: It rain almost all night but I stayed warm and dry in the tent. My new…
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Day 102: Blue lake hut to Waiau hut
Thursday 23.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2030.5km Official kms: 16km Garmin kms: 17.24km Total time: 8:19 Calories burned: 3543 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Tent at Waiau hut Tent nights tally: 15 Zero days had so far: 20 Track me live here: I awoke to see snow on the mountain tops when I looked out the…
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Day 101: Upper Travers hut to Blue lake hut
Wednesday 22.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 2014.5km Official kms: 15.5km Garmin kms: 16.65km Total time: 8:17 Calories burned: 3935 Body battery: 6/10 Accommodation: Blue lake hut Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 20 Track me live here: I felt like I had a pretty bad sleep last night. When the alarm went…
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Day 100: Lakehead hut to Upper Travers
Tuesday 21.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1999 Official kms: 21km Garmin kms: 20.95km Total time: 6:56 Calories burned: 3251 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Upper Travers hut. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 20 Track me live here: We started the day early this morning. The plan is to leave at 7am. We…
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Day 99: St Arnaud to Lakehead hut
Monday 20.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1978km Official kms: 9.5km Garmin kms: 9.62km Total time: 2:27 Calories burned: 1033 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: Lakehead hut. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 20 Track me live here: My brother Mark is flying in today & we are starting Nelson lakes, Ladina & Alina…
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Day 97 & 98 Zero Days
Saturday/ Sunday 18/19.02.2023 Weekend off. Stay tuned for Monday 20.02.2023 blog (could be a week away due to reception). Also if you haven’t already, please donate, any amount can be life changing! Thanks Track me live here:
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Day 96: Kerr hills road to St Arnaud
Friday 17.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1968.5km Official kms: 25.5km Garmin kms: 25.84km Total time: 5:38 Calories burned: 2407 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Aunty Briars. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 18 Track me live here: Today I’m finishing off the last section to St Arnaud. My uncle Mike is down at…
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Day 95: zero day
Thursday 16.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1871 + 56km Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: Aunty Briars Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 18 Track me live here: This morning I didn’t wake up until after 8am. Biggest sleep in that I…
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Day 94: Eighty eight valley Road to Kerr hill road
Wednesday 15.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1871 + 56km Official kms: 26.9km Garmin kms: 27.21km Total time: 5:56 Calories burned: 2404 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: Aunty Briars. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 17 Track me live here: Got to have a nice late start today. Aunty Briar cooked an amazing Breakfast…
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Day 93: Zero day
Tuesday 14.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1871 + 29.5km unofficial Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time:0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: Aunty Briars Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 17 Track me live here: Another nice easy morning, watching the news on Cyclone Gabriel & the damage it’s…
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Day 92: Hacket car park to Eighty eight valley road
Monday 13.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1871km + 29km Official kms: 29km Garmin kms: 29.52km Total time: 6:48 Calories burned: 2142 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: Aunty Briars Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 16 Track me live here: Back on the trail today, not the official trail but a detour to avoid…
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Day 91: zero day
Sunday 12.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1871 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Aunty Briars Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 16 Track me live here: Pretty relaxed day today, I slept in until I was ready to wake up, surprisingly that…
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Day 90: Middy hut to Hacket car park
Saturday 11.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1871km Official kms: 17.5 + 5.7km Garmin kms: 24.35km Total time: 9:45 Calories burned: 3760 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Aunty Briars place Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 15 Track me live here: This morning I had my alarm set for 5:30am so I could get…
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Day 89: Pelorus bridge to Middy hut.
Friday 10.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1853.7km Official kms: 27km Garmin kms: 28.46km Total time: 8:27 Calories burned: 3393 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Middy hut Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 15 Track me live here: It’s always awesome to wake up in a real bed, this time at Woods & Laura’s.…
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Day 88: Queen Charlotte lodge to Pelorus bridge
Thursday 09.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1826.7km Official kms: 34.2km Garmin kms: 34.62km Total time: 8:23 Calories burned: 2933 Body battery: 7/10 better sleep last night. Accommodation: Laura & Woods house Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 15 Track me live here: I woke early this morning, the plan is to leave…
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Day 87: Portage to The Queen Charlotte tavern
Wednesday 08.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1792.5km Official kms: 26km Garmin kms: 28.06km Total time: 8:06 Calories burned: 3048 Body battery: 6/10 bad sleep last night Accommodation: Lester’s bach Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 15 Track me live here: This morning we have a shuttle organised for 8am back up to…
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Day 86: Punga cove to Portage
Tuesday 07.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1766.3km Official kms: 23km Garmin kms: 24.44km Total time: 7:31 Calories burned: 3026 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Portage hotel Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 15 Track me live here: It was nice to have a comfortable bed & a good nights sleep. We are planning…
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Day 85: Ships cove to Punga lodge
Monday 06.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1743.5km Official kms: 28km Garmin kms: 29.21km Total time: 7:41 Calories burned: 3783 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Bed at Punga lodge. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 15 Track me live here: We don’t have to catch the Ferry until 9:30 this morning so there was…
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Day 82-84: Zero days Wellington & Picton.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 3/4/5.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 0 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 10/10. Lots of rest, spending time with my wife & our doggies. Accommodation: Mikes then 2 nights in Airbnb Picton. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 15 Track…
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Day 81: Wellington central to Island bay
Thursday 02.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done:1715.3km Official kms: 13km Garmin kms: 14.10km Total time: 3:37 Calories burned: 1184 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Mikes place Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 12 Track me live here: North island complete!!!! Mike dropped me in town this morning as I stopped yesterday outside his car…
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Day 80: Porirua to Wellington central
Wednesday 01.02.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1702.3km Official kms: 31km Garmin kms: 32.14km Total time: 9:47 Calories burned: 3929 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Mikes house in Wellington. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 12 Track me live here: It was an early ish start again today, my plan was to leave at…
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Day 79: Paekakariki to Porirua
Tuesday 31.01.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1671.5km Official kms: 28km Garmin kms: 27.75km Total time: 8:30 Calories burned: 3190 Body battery: 7/10 feeling better after a better nights sleep. Accommodation: Bed in dorm room at Camp Elsdon. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 12 Track me live here: My alarm was set…
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Day 78: Waikanae to Paekakariki.
Monday 30.01.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1643.5km Official kms: 15.5km Garmin kms: 16.59km Total time: 4:35 Calories burned: 1441 Body battery: 6/10 slept badly last night. Accommodation: cabin at holiday park. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 12 Track me live here: I had such a restless sleep last night. It was…
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Day 77: Zero day
Sunday 29.01.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1628km Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: El Rancho studio unit Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 12 Track me live here: A very relaxing day today, I slept in until 7:30am. When I got up…
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Day 76: Parawai hut to Waikanae
Saturday 28.01.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1628km Official kms: 31km Garmin kms: 33.45km Total time: 10:26 Calories burned: 4024 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: El Rancho holiday park Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 11 Track me live here: Last night after we all went to bed (11 hut mates) at around 9pm…
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Day 75: Waitewaiwai hut to Parawai lodge
Friday 27.01.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1597 Official kms: 10km Garmin kms: 13.42km (don’t think gps works very well under dense bush) Total time: 6:20 Calories burned: 2454 Body battery: 6/10 sore body! Accommodation: Parawai lodge bed in hut Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 11 Track me live here: Today I…
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Day 74: Dracophyllum biv to Waitewaiwai hut
Thursday 26.01.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1587km Official kms: 13.5km Garmin kms: 14.42km Total time: 10:38 Calories burned: 5015 Body battery: 6/10 drained from yesterday Accommodation: Waitewaiwai hut Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 11 Track me live here: Today is another big day, I’m expecting it to take 10 hours or…
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Day 73: Waiopehu hut to Dracophyllum biv
Wednesday 25.01.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1573.5km Official kms: 12.5km Garmin kms: 14.02km Total time: 9:55 Calories burned: 4863 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Dracophyllum hut Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 11 Track me live here: It was an early start this morning, I left just after 6am. Nici was about 20…
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Day 72: Poads road to Waiopehu hut
Tuesday 24.01.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1561 Official kms: 10km Garmin kms: 11.37km Total time: 5:00 Calories burned: 2637 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Waiopehu hut Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 11 Track me live here: Early start this morning, alarm went off at 4:45am we had to leave the motel around…
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Day 71: Tokomaru hut to Poads road
Monday 23.01.2023 Te Araroa kilometres done: 1551km Official kms: 22km Garmin kms: 23.10km Total time: 8:17 Calories burned: 3646 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Motel in Palmerston North with Antonia. Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 11 Track me live here: I woke up to rain at around 3am this morning it also…
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Day 70: Te Whare o Moturimu to Ian & Franks hut.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1529 Official kms: 14.5km Garmin kms: 15.82km Total time: 5:47 Calories burned: 2421 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Ian & Franks hut (Tokomaru hut) Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 11 Track me live here: I woke at 6am after a long sleep, I need to buy a new…
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Day 69: Palmerston North to Whare o Moturimu hut
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1515km Official kms: 30km Garmin kms: 31.19km Total time: 7:42 Calories burned: 3809 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Whare o Moturimu hut Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 11 Track me live here: This morning is the last day of spending time with Danny & his family, it was…
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Day 68: zero day
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1485km Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time:0 Calories burned:0 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Danny & Wendy’s Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 11 Track me live here: The day started nice & relaxing having a few coffees & chilling on the couch. Around 10am Nici &…
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Day 67: Feilding to Palmerston North.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1485 Official kms: 24.7km Garmin kms: 24.93km Total time: 6:07 Calories burned: 2089 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Danny & Wendy’s place Tent nights tally: 14 Zero days had so far: 10 Track me live here: I actually slept until my alarm went off at 6:30am this morning. I usually wake before…
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Day 66: Bulls to Feilding
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1460.3 Official kms: 22.3 Garmin kms: 22.4km Total time: 5:03 Calories burned: 2126 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Danny & Wendy’s place in Feilding. Tent nights tally: 14 Track me live here: Good sleep in again this morning, I got up at 6:30am. We aren’t planning to leave until around 9am &…
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Day 65: Koitiata to Bulls
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1438 Official kms: 31km Garmin kms: 32.67km Total time: 8:54 Calories burned: 3660 Body battery: 7/10 sore legs but slept well Accommodation: Danny’s house (cousin) Tent nights tally: 14 So, after the 4 patches in my air mattress I think I may have another hole or 2! It was fairly flat…
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Day 64: Whanganui to Koitiata camp site.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1407km Official kms: 34km Garmin kms: 34.26km Total time: 9:19 Calories burned: 3459 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Tent at campground Tent nights tally: 14 This morning the alarm went off at 4.30am. We need to leave around 6am to get to the tidal crossing by 2pm today. It’s about 34km from…
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Day 62 & 63: Zero Days
Te Araroa kilometres done: 0 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time:0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 7/10 Antonia has gone home. Accommodation: Motel in Whanganui Tent nights tally: 13 Day 62: Saturday 14th of January. This morning Antonia & I walked down to Mud Ducks for breakfast, checked out the local markets &…
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Day 61: Rivertime lodge to Whanganui
Activity: Canoeing then 6km walk Te Araroa kilometres done: 1373km Official kms: 43km Garmin kms: 37.91km canoe & 5.96km walk Total time: 5:44 canoe & 1:08 walk Calories burned: 2131 Body battery: 9/10 great sleep! Accommodation: Motel in Whanganui Tent nights tally: 13 What a great sleep last night, I didn’t wake up until the…
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Day 60: Flying fox to Rivertime lodge.
Activity: Canoeing Te Araroa kilometres done: 1330km Official kms: 15km Garmin kms: 15.85km Total time: 2:15 Calories burned: 480 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: cabin at Rivertime lodge Tent nights tally: 13 It rained overnight last night & also the cabin people who were in their 50s & 60s decided to throw a party in the…
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Day 59: Ngaporo to Flying fox camp
Activity: Canoeing Te Araroa kilometres done: 1314.5 Official kms: 39km Garmin kms: 41.19km Total time: 7:02 Calories burned: 2005 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: tent at camp site Tent nights tally: 13 There was rain last night & a bit of wind, we both slept quite well though. The river levels haven’t seemed to have risen…
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Day 58: Mangawaiiti to Ngaporo
Activity: Canoeing Te Araroa kilometres done: 1275 Official kms: 31.5km Garmin kms: 32.69km Total time: 5:31 Calories burned: 1082 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Ngaporo camp site Tent nights tally: 12 Waking up in Mangawaiiti camp site there is so much bird song! I rose out of the tent at 6am, Antonia then rolled over onto…
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Day 57: Whakahoro to Mangawaiiti camp.
Activity: Canoeing Te Araroa kilometres done: on TA detour Canoeing Whanganui river. Official kms: 47km Garmin kms: 48.47km Total time: 7:14 Calories burned: 2270 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Tent at camp site Tent nights tally: 11 The canoe company turns up about 9.30am this morning, you would think that means a sleep in. No not…
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Day 56: Kaitieke to Whakahoro
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1215.7km Official kms: 24.7km Garmin kms: 25.14km Total time: 4:58 Calories burned: 2108 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Whakahoro hut Tent nights tally: 10 This morning after a nice breakfast from Sharon I am heading off 25km down the road to Whakahoro. Antonia is getting a ride at 8.30am from the Canoe…
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Day 55: National park to Kaitieke.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1191 Official kms: 27.5km Garmin kms: 28.29km Total time: 7:49 Calories burned: 2403 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Campervan at Trail angels Tent nights tally: 10 This morning we are leaving National park at 8am & walking 27km to Sharon’s place (trail angels). Without amazing people like Sharon, the Te Araroa would…
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Day 54: Whakapapa to National park
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1163.7 Official kms: 20.7km Garmin kms: 21.48km Total time: 7:15 Calories burned: 2520 Body battery: 8/10 my right leg is not playing ball! Bruises everywhere. Accommodation: Plateau lodge Tent nights tally: 10 This morning we decided to sleep in until 7am & leave at 9am. I woke up at 6am, damn…
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Day 53: Zero day
Te Araroa kilometres done: 0 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Skotel in Whakapapa Tent nights tally: 10 This morning we are in Taupo & are being picked up at 10am from our Motel & taken to Whakapapa. Tomorrow we both start walking & it…
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Day 52: SH47 to Whakapapa village
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1143 Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 19.46km Total time: 4:20 Calories burned: 1647 Body battery: 7/10 I have a sore right shin today Accommodation: Motel back in Taupo Tent nights tally: 10 Today is a Nero (nearly zero) as it should be under 20km of quick easy road walking. I was…
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Day 51: 42nd Traverse to SH47
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1105.4 Official kms: 30.4km Garmin kms: 31.28km Total time: 9:14 Calories burned: 3645 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Motel in Turangi Tent nights tally: 10 This morning we had to pack up from our Airbnb. We spent 4 nights here so have been able to treat it like home. It’s been such…
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Day 50: Taumarunui Canoe hire to 42 Traverse start
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1075km Official kms: 28km Garmin kms: 28.46km Total time: 6:32 Calories burned: 2894 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: last night in the Airbnb Taumarunui. Tent nights tally: 10 5am alarm this morning, we need to be at the Canoe place at 6.45am for the briefing & to load our supplies. We are…
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Day 49: Zero day
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1047km Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0:00 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: Airbnb in Taumarunui Tent nights tally: 10 Big sleep in this morning. I woke just after 7am, mainly due to the reason we didn’t get to bed until 10pm! Today is an admin day.…
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Day 48: Ongarue to Taumarunui
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1047km Official kms: 30km Garmin kms: 30.92km Total time: 7:44 Calories burned: 2719 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Airbnb in Taumaranui Tent nights tally: 10 It was good to get a relaxing afternoon & an early night last night. I am really looking forward to a zero day tomorrow! It’s also been…
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Day 13 – Zero day in Paihia.
Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: nil Body battery: 9/10 well rested & body is feeling good Accommodation: 2nd night at Airbnb Tent nights = still 3 No alarm again this morning, but still managed to wake up at 6am. Today I have a few things to do such as…
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Day 9 Omahuta road to Manginangina reserve
Official kms: 43km Garmin kms: 43.5km more than a full marathon!!!!! Total time: 11.46 Calories burnt: 5676 Body battery: 8/10 great sleep last night! Accommodation: Picked up & taken back to Kere & Jodi’s from trail (sister’s place) Tent nights = still 3 The morning started with the alarm clock going off at 6am so…
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Day 8: Broadwood to Mangamuka
Official kms: unknown as it’s still a detour. Garmin kms: 22.18km Total time: 5.19 Calories burnt: 2358 Body battery: 6/10, sleep was pretty average last night. Accommodation: Staying at my sisters house! Tenting nights count = 3. I woke just before 6am this morning, my alarm was set for 7am. It felt like I spent…
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Day 7: Kaitaia to Broadwood.
Official Kms: unknown as it’s a detour. Garmin kms: 32.93km. Accidentally went off track for about 500 metres of it. Total time: 8.14 Calories burnt: 4025 Body battery: 7/10 I’m feeling a little tired today. Accommodation: tent at Broadwood campsite. Tent nights = 3! This morning we awoke at 5am, this gives us lots of…
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Day 6: Ahipara to Kaitaia
Official Kms: 14.5km Garmin kms: 16.03km Total time: 4.11 Calories burnt: 1660 Body battery : 9/10. Great sleep, no more beach! Accommodation: Motel in Kaitaia Tent night: still 2 We woke up at 5.45am this morning, no rain but it did get heavy during the night. The plan is to leave at 7.30am & it’s…
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Day 5: Waipapakauri to Ahipara
Official Kms: 14km Garmin Kms: 15.05km Total time: 4.13 Calories burnt: 1612 Body battery: 8/10 another good nights sleep, feet are still sore. Accommodation: Cabin at Ahipara holiday park. Tenting count: still 2 The alarm went off at 6.30am this morning, not bad considering we went to bed at 9pm. Longest sleep yet! It’s raining…
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Day 4: Hakatere lodge to Waipapakauri holiday park
Please support this great cause if you can, any amount is appreciated. Official Kms – 17km Garmin Kms – 18.17km Total time – 4.55 Calories burnt – 2081 Body battery – 8/10 ( it’s amazing what a real bed can do, woke up with sore feet though!) Accommodation – ensuite Cabin at holiday park. Tent…
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Day 3: Bluff campsite to Hakatere cabin
Official distance 30km Garmin distance 30.62km Total time 8.40hrs Calories burnt 3855 Body battery 6/10, slept well, body is a bit sore. Blister count = 0. Accommodation: Cabin at Hakatere lodge Tenting count = still 2 This morning Gokul & I set the alarm for 4.30am where we anticipated leaving around 6am. It wasn’t until…
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Day 2: Twilight beach to Bluff campsite
Official distance 28km Garmin distance 28.76km Total time 8.09hrs Calories burned 3449 Body battery 7/10 (got it done with no blisters) Accommodation: tent at campsite Tenting nights = 2 Today started with my alarm going off at 5 am and then I proceeded to pack everything up with an aim to leave by 7am. Jon…
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Day 1. Christchurch to Twilight beach.
Official Kms 12km Garmin Kms 12.65km Total time 3.57. Calories burnt 2589 Body battery 6/10 (tired & mixed emotions) Accommodation: tent at twilight campsite. Tenting nights = 1 Today started with a lack of sleep & arising from bed at 3.35am. Antonia (my wife) got up not long after that to drop me at the…
