Longstride

A long day on the Tui and Hope-Kiwi Tracks took me along the valleys of the Boyle and Hope Rivers to the Hope-Kiwi Hut.

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After a hard stretch of trail and a long day yesterday, today is another zero, in Hanmer Springs, to rest and resupply.

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Another long day brought me to Boyle, and then to Hanmer Springs for a resupply.

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After two steep passes and rugged trail, most of today was a pleasant stroll through a very long meadow.

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On my 100th day on Te Araroa, I crossed Waiau Pass, with (finally!) amazing views from the mountains of the South Island.

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