3074.5 / 3074.5 km 100.0% Stirling Point, Bluff, Southern Terminus of Te Araroa
Trees in the Meadow
Day 101: Waiau and Henry River Valleys
Sunday, February 18, 2024 9:51 pm
Location: Anne Hut (2089.8 km)

After two steep passes and rugged trail, most of today was a pleasant stroll through a (very long) meadow.

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Blue Lake
Day 100: Waiau Pass and Waiau Uwha River
Saturday, February 17, 2024 9:42 pm
Location: Waiau Hut (2063.8 km)

On my 100th day on Te Araroa, I crossed Waiau Pass, with (finally!) amazing views from the mountains of the South Island.

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West Branch Sabine River
Day 99: Travers Saddle and Sabine River
Friday, February 16, 2024 9:56 pm
Location: Blue Lake Hut (2047.5 km)

Today took me over Travers Pass, down the East Branch Sabine River valley, and up the West Branch Sabine River towards Waiau Pass.

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Travers River
Day 98: Travers Valley
Thursday, February 15, 2024 8:56 pm
Location: Upper Travers Hut (2031.8 km)

Following the Travers River up the Travers Valley, I reached Upper Travers hut, just below Travers Pass.

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Lake Rotoiti
Day 97: Lake Rotoiti
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:15 pm
Location: Lakehead Hut (2011.1 km)

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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