Saturday, January 6, 2024 9:02 pm
Location: John Coull Campsite (1263.2 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Today is the first day of our five day canoe trip down the Whanganui River.
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Friday, January 5, 2024 9:26 pm
Location: Whakahoro Campsite (1227.1 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A road walk down a gravel road brought us just short of the Whanganui River.
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Thursday, January 4, 2024 9:34 pm
Location: Kaitieke War Memorial / Coupers Crossing (1202.4 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A road walk (with quite some variety) took us from National Park to Coupers Crossing, the home of a trail angel who provides camping space for hikers.
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024 10:12 pm
Location: National Park Village / YHA National Park (1174.7 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Continuing through Tongariro National Park, we made our way to the small town of National Park Village.
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024 10:17 pm
Location: Whakapapa Holiday Park (1154.8 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
With some time to kill before getting to Whakahoro for the Whanganui River canoe trip, we took a day off to hike in Tongariro National Park.
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