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Cannibal Gorge hut camping.
Saturday 10th of June 2023 Drive time from Christchurch – 2 – 2.5 hours. Walking time – 2-3 hours. Weather – Cold with blue skies. Hikers – Myself, Antonia, Barry & Nick. It is another excellent weather weekend for a hike so I messaged a few of my hiking buddies to see who was interested…
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Day 47: Camp Epic to Ongarue
Te Araroa kilometres done: 1017km Official kms: 41km Garmin kms: 41.29km Total time: 5:39 Calories burned: 3087 Body battery: 7/10 legs sore but no worse than yesterday. Accommodation: Airbnb in Taumaranui Tent nights tally: 10 This morning I’m planning to leave at around 8am & get this bike ride done. Antonia will be waiting at…
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Day 46: Pureora to Camp Epic
Te Araroa kilometres done: 976km Official kms: 37km Garmin kms: 38.81km Total time: 5:50 (cycling the timber trail) Calories burned: 3427 Body battery: 9/10 well rested Accommodation: Camp epic glamping Tent nights tally: 10 This morning was nice to have a bit of a sleep in as we don’t need to be at the timber…
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Day 45: Mangaokewa to Pureora
Te Araroa kilometres done: 939.5 Official kms: 25.5km Garmin kms: 25.59km Total time: 6:05 Calories burned: 2277 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Lesley’s (Antonia’s cousin) lodge in Mangakino. Tent nights tally: 10 Up & at ‘‘em this morning as we need to clear out the motel room & I’m wanting to start around 8.30am to get…
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Day 44: Te Kuiti to Mangaokewa
Te Araroa kilometres done: 914km Official kms: 32km Garmin kms: 35.75km Total time: 8.37 Calories burned: 3354 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Motel in Otorohanga with Antonia Tent nights tally: 10 This morning the alarm went off at 5.30am. We are leaving here at 7. Breakfast & coffee was had & making sure my bag was…
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Day 43: Waitomo caves to Te Kuiti
Te Araroa kilometres done: 882.4 Official kms: 14.4km Garmin kms: 17.19km (the map has changed again & there’s a new route) Total time: 5.18 Calories burned: 2796 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Motel in Otorohanga Tent nights tally: 10 This morning Antonia & I are leaving her dads place after 2 really restful days & going…
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Day 41 & 42 Zero days
Christmas! Thanks for following my adventures. I will be off trail for the next 2 days returning the afternoon of the 26th. Stay tuned for future blogs. Have a merry Christmas! It’s the time of year for giving & if you can, any support is much appreciated for this worthy cause, we can all be…
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Day 40: Camp 852.6 to Waitomo.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 868km Official kms: 15.4km Garmin kms: 16.35km Total time: 4.18 Calories burned: 1861 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Father in-laws Matamata Tent nights tally: 10 Today is the last day of 9 days without a day off! I will be so glad when I get to Waitomo! Looking forward to rest &…
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Day 39: Pekanui road to camp 852
Te Araroa kilometres done: 852.6km Official kms: 26.6km Garmin kms: 28.07km Total time: 7.18 Calories burned: 3188 Body battery: 6/10 (2 days to go) need to recharge! Accommodation: freedom camping Tent nights tally: 10 I blew my air mattress up twice last night, 1 more night on it & I can have a solid sleep!…
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Day 38: Kaniwhaniwha campsite to Pekanui road
Te Araroa kilometres done: 826km Official kms: 15.5km Garmin kms: 17.45km (gps wasn’t liking thick bush) Total time: 9.52 Calories burned: 4563 Body battery: 7/10 I need a day off! Accommodation: tent a trail angels Tent nights tally: 9 Woke up at 5.15am this morning, well really woke at 1am to blow my air mattress…
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Day 37: Whatawhata to Kaniwhaniwha campsite
Te Araroa kilometres done: 810.4km Official kms: 25km Garmin kms: 26.10km Total time: 7.27 Calories burned: 3086 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: tenting at campsite Tent nights tally: 8 Up before the alarm again this morning. I’m excited there is only 4 days to go before Christmas break & seeing Antonia. My body is also looking…
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Day 36: Ngaruawahia to Whatawhata.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 785.4km Official kms: 33.4km Garmin kms: 34.14km Total time: 9.02 Calories burned: 3359 Body battery: 7/10 still feel slightly exhausted from yesterday. Accommodation: Sam & Eves house Tent nights tally: 7 This morning we left Sam & Eves not long after 7am as Sam was doing a big loop to drop…
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Day 35: Huntly to Ngaruawahia.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 752km (25%) Official kms: 20km Garmin kms: 20.89km Total time: 8.03 Calories burned: 4209 Body battery: 8/10. Accommodation: Sam & Eves place Tent nights tally: 7 This morning I woke just after 6am. We are leaving here at 8am & are looking at completing around 30km. This includes going up &…
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Day 34: Meremere to Huntly
Te Araroa kilometres done: 730km Official kms: 34km Garmin kms: 33.06km Total time: 7.27 Calories burned: 3148 Body battery: 9/10. Excellent sleep Accommodation: Robyn’s & Rogers house in Te Kowhai Tent nights tally: 7 Today is going to be road walking, this is due to the fact that some of the trail is underwater next…
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Day 33: Pokeno to Meremere
Te Araroa kilometres done: 696km Official kms: 22km Garmin kms: 19.52km Total time: 6.05 Calories burned: 2275 Body battery: 8/10. Air mattress deflated & had to blow it back up at 3am Accommodation: Airbnb in Meremere Tent nights tally: 7 This morning the alarm went off at 6am, I was already half awake. There is…
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Day 32: Drury to Pokeno (SH2)
Te Araroa kilometres done: 673.8km Official kms: 18.8km Garmin kms: 19.02km Total time: 5.26 Calories burned: 2704 Body battery: 9/10 body feels rested Accommodation: tent at trail angels Tent nights tally: 7 This morning we are being picked up by Mike at 9am, thanks Mike for going out of your way you are a legend!…
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Day 31: Zero day in Papakura.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 655km Official kms:0 Garmin kms:0 Total time:0 Calories burned:0 Body battery: 9/10 Accommodation: Airbnb in Papakura Tent nights tally: 6 The alarm was set for 7.30am. I didn’t wake up until the alarm went off! This surprised me as I normally wake around 6am regardless. I must really need this day…
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Day 30: Campana road (Near the airport) to Quarry road (North Drury)
Te Araroa kilometres done: 655km Official kms: 29km Garmin kms: 30.18km Total time: 8.30 Calories burned: 2642 Body battery: 6/10. Looking forward to that zero day. Accommodation: Airbnb in Papakura Tent nights tally: 6 Up at 6am this morning. Leaving Troys at 7am as we have pre booked an Uber. It was really good to…
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Day 29: Auckland central to Wiri
Te Araroa kilometres done: 626kn Official kms: 33km Garmin kms: 34.79km (got lost walking Ihumatua) Total time: 9.18 Calories burned: 3323 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Troys place. Tent nights tally: 6 This morning we all agreed to be ready by 7am & to call an Uber back to where we were picked up from. Some…
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Day 28: Long bay to Auckland central.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 593.5km Official kms: 28.5km Garmin kms: 29.52km Total time: 8.32 Calories burned: 3141 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Mark & Suz place Tent nights tally: 6 This morning is an easy pack up & drive back to the track with breakfast on the way. We went through the drive through at McDonald’s…
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Day 27: Orewa to Long bay.
Te Araroa kilometres done: 564.5km Official kms: 23.5km Garmin kms: 25.14km Total time: 7.53 Calories burned: 2777 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: Daniel & Shars house. Tent nights tally: 6 Today was a sleep in. Waking at 6.30am we are planning to leave at 8.30am Luke, Cristal & the kids are going to cheer me on…
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Day 26: Puhoi to Orewa
Te Araroa kilometres done: 541.8 Official kms: 18km Garmin kms: 20.68km Total time: 6.42 Calories burned: 2102 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: cabin at Orewa holiday Park. Tent nights tally: 6 Another morning of waking before the alarm clock. It’s raining again this morning. I hope it eases off. Today we say farewell to Mark, he’s…
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Day 25: Dome to Puhoi
Te Araroa kilometres done: 523.7 Official kms: 27km Garmin kms: 28.22km Total time: 8.14 Calories burned: 3603 Body battery: 6/10. Yesterday drained me. Accommodation: Marks place Tent nights tally: 6 I felt like my sleep wasn’t that great last night. Probably due to the lack of downtime & a sore body from yesterday. The alarm…
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Day 24: Pakiri to Dome
Te Araroa kms done: 496.5 Official kms: 24km Garmin kms: 25.25km Total time: 10.23 Calories burned: 5310 Body battery: 9/10 seeing my wife was a big pick me up! Accommodation: Marks house. Tent nights: still 6 Today I got to wake up next to my wife, it was so nice seeing her. She is leaving…
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Day 23: Mangawhai to Pakiri
Te Araroa km done so far: 473km Official kms: 23km Garmin kms: 23.64km Total time: 5.31 Calories burned: 2169 Body battery: 6/10, feeling sore & deflated today. Accommodation: Marks house Tent nights: still 6 The alarm went off at 6am, we are leaving at 7.30am with a 40 minute drive to our start point. The…
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Day 22: Cullen road to Mangawhai
Official kms: 27km Garmin kms: 27.78km Total time: 7.32 Calories burned: 3626 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: Dad & Andrea’s Tent nights: still 6 The alarm went off at 6.30am, I got up & proceeded with my morning routine, we are leaving here at 8.30am & being dropped at yesterday’s end point. Dad will pick us…
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Day 21: Marsden cove to Waipu cove
Official kms: 30km Garmin kms: 33.46km Total time: 8.30 Calories burned: 3349 Body battery: 8/10 a bit of a restless sleep. Accommodation: Dad & Andrea’s Tent nights: still 6 The alarm went off at 6am & I awoke as planned, finished off yesterday’s blog & then cooked up breakfast of Bacon & eggs for everyone.…
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Day 20: Zero day at Marsden cove
Official kms: 0 Garmin kms: 0 Total time: 0 Calories burned: 0 Body battery: 6/10 sore & tired & glad to be having a zero day. Accommodation: Dad & Andrea’s Tent nights: still 6. I was looking forward to a sleep in this morning, unfortunately my brain & body had other ideas & I was…
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Day 19: Ocean Beach to Marsden cove
Official kms: 15km Garmin kms: 15.55km Total time: 6.36 Calories burned: 3287 Body battery: 8/10 Accommodation: A bed at my dads place. Tent nights: 6 total. Last night was an early to bed night & I set the alarm for 6am. I didn’t get up until then. My feet are extra sore this morning as…
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Day 18 Nikau bay eco lodge to Ocean beach camping
Official km: 29km Garmin km: 30.52km Total time: 8.21 Calories burned: 3717 Body battery: 8/10, arghh 4.30am alarm! Accommodations: tent at trail angels Tent nights = 6 so far This morning the alarm went off at 4.30am! It wasn’t easy to get up but we needed to be gone by 6am to be able to…
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Day 17: Whananaki to Nikau bay lodge
Official kms: 26km Garmin kms: 26.68km Total time: 6.29 Calories burned: 3221 Body battery: 7/10 Accommodation: bed in a bunk room at Nikau eco lodge. Tent nights: 5 The alarm was set for 6am this morning. I woke at 5.50am. I got out of bed & started to walk towards the bathroom, my feet are…
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Day 16: Camp 305km to Whananaki
Official km: 23km bypass Garmin km: 23.08km Total time: 5.35 Calories burned: 2426 Body battery: 9/10, awesome sleep. Accommodations: motel unit at Whananaki holiday park. Tent nights = 5 so far Today I naturally woke up at 5.30am as it gets pretty light in the tent. After packing, breakfast & digging a hole for my…
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Day 15: The Farm to Camp 305
Official kms: 25.5km Garmin kms: 26.22km Total time: 8.42 Calories burned: 4166 Body battery: 7/10. Accommodation: Tent at campsite. Tent nights = 5 I was dreading my sleep in the tent last night. Surprisingly I slept fairly well, my air mattress did go down a bit but was still comfortable! I woke at 5.20am &…
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Day 14: Paihia to the Farm
Official kms: 28km Garmin kms: 27.67km Total time: 7.19 Calories burned: 3405 Body battery: 8/10 well rested Accommodation: Tent at the farm Tent nights: 4 This morning was an early rise, I was up just before the alarm at 5.20am. Jon was already in the kitchen cooking bacon & eggs for everyone’s breakfast. We had…
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Day 12: Kerikeri to Paihia
Official kms: 23km Garmin kms: 22.94km Total time: 5.31 Calories burned: 2439 Body battery: 7/10. Sore feet but doing well. Accommodation: 2 nights at an Airbnb in Paihia. Having a zero day tomorrow. Tent nights = still 3 Todays plan started with the alarm clock going off at 6am & for us to slowly get…
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Day 11: Puketi to Kerikeri
Official kms 24km Garmin kms 29.10km Total time: 7.55 Calories burned: 3942 Body battery: 7/10. Accommodation: Sister in-laws parents cottage. Andrew & Rosie’s place. Tent nights = still 3 The alarm was set for 7am this morning, I awoke at 6am. I’m missing my wife Antonia this morning, more than normal. I also miss my…
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Day 10: Zero day
Official kms 0 Garmin kms 0 Total time 0 Calories burned 0 Body battery = 9/10. Excellent sleep & feeling well rested! Accommodation. Jodi & Keres house. Tent nights = still 3 Today was one of the 1st days I didn’t worry about alarms or schedules. But still managed to wake up 6.30am. Apart from…
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The Te Araroa trail.
Walking New Zealand’s long distance trail to raise funds & awareness for mental health through Mike Kings ‘I am hope’. https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/walking-te-araroa-3000km-for-the-key-to-life https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080326387625 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8k2JQ1CTR2_FxP5wY3_Ptw Sponsored by:
