Thursday, February 1, 2024 9:29 pm
Location: Mistletoe Bay Eco Village (1806.6 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
The second day on the Queen Charlotte Track (and the South Island) largely followed a ridge, giving views of both Queen Charlotte Sound to the south and Kenepuru Sound to the north.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024 7:25 pm
Location: Camp Bay Campsite (1775.9 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Today, I started Te Araroa on the South Island, beginning with the Queen Charlotte Track.
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024 10:27 pm
Location: Picton / Tasman Picton Holiday Park (1748.4 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Today, I left Wellington by ferry. Leaving the North Island behind, I traveled to Picton on the South Island,
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Monday, January 29, 2024 11:20 pm
Location: Wellington (1748.4 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Today was a busy day of chores to prepare for the South Island.
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Sunday, January 28, 2024 7:34 pm
Location: Shorland Park, Southern Terminus, North Island / Wellington / Trinity Hotel (1748.4 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Today, after two and a half months, I completed the first half of my adventure on Te Araroa: we reached the southern terminus of the North Island.
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