Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:15 pm
Location: Lakehead Hut (2011.1 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A short day out of St Arnaud took me into Nelson Lakes National Park, alongside Lake Rotoiti and towards the next major highlight of the trail, Waiau Pass.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 9:07 pm
Location: St Arnaud / Alpine Lodge (2000.9 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
After a hard two weeks to start the South Island, I took a break in the small town of St Arnaud.
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Monday, February 12, 2024 8:43 pm
Location: St Arnaud / Alpine Lodge (2000.9 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
The last day in the Richmond Range, I followed an easy mountain bike track and roads to the small town of St Arnaud.
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Sunday, February 11, 2024 9:16 pm
Location: Red Hills Hut (1980.1 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
My penultimate day in the Richmonds took me across several large stream valleys on the way to Red Hills Hut.
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Saturday, February 10, 2024 8:07 pm
Location: Hunters Hut (1961.9 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
In an exercise in tedium, the trail slogged its way from Mid Wairoa Hut to Hunters Hut.
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