Saturday, March 16, 2024 9:51 pm
Location: Lake Hawea / Lake Hawea Hotel (2640.2 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A climb up to Breast Hill and then steeply down to and along Lake Hāwea brought me, at least for now, out of the mountains.
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Friday, March 15, 2024 7:57 pm
Location: Stodys Hut (2618.3 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A wet, cold, and very eventful day along (and through) the Timaru River brought me to an historic hut.
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Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:00 pm
Location: Top Timaru Hut (2604.7 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A very varied day with several river crossings and a high-elevation mountain pass brought me to another valley in preparation for even more river crossings tomorrow.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024 9:29 pm
Location: Ahuriri River East Branch Campsite 2527.4 (2576.4 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Departing from the Alps 2 Ocean cycle path, the TA and I headed over a saddle, towards the Ahuriri River.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024 9:59 pm
Location: Lake Ohau Lodge (2552.9 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A second day of cycling along the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail brought me to Lake Ohau Lodge.
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