Wednesday, April 3, 2024 8:52 pm
Location: Bald Hill Road Quarry (2967.0 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A road walk took me into the infamously muddy Longwood Forest, from where I got my first view towards Bluff and the southern coast of the South Island.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9:14 pm
Location: Merriview Hut (2950.5 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A series of road and forest road walks brought me over some mountains and to a private hut near the entrance to the Longwood Forest.
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Monday, April 1, 2024 10:49 pm
Location: Struan Flat Road / Nightcaps / Nightcaps Hotel (2923.3 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Today, I crossed Mount Linton Station, one of the largest farms in New Zealand.
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Sunday, March 31, 2024 8:05 pm
Location: Telford Campsite (2895.5 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A longer day than planned brought me to the Telford Campsite, just north of Mount Linton Station.
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Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:27 pm
Location: Aparima Hut (2874.1 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A day of forest and marshland brought me to Aparima Hut, near the river of the same name.
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