3074.5 / 3074.5 km 100.0% Stirling Point, Bluff, Southern Terminus of Te Araroa
Mt. Cawte Juts Into the Pelorus Sound
Saturday, February 3, 2024 9:12 pm
Location: Havelock / Blue Moon Backpackers (1838.6 km)

A short day brought me into Havelock, where I prepared for the long stretch through the Richmond Range.

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Waterfall, Mistletoe, and Fence Bays
Friday, February 2, 2024 9:18 pm
Location: Smiths Farm Holiday Park (1822.8 km)

A short day today completed the Queen Charlotte Track, and took me to a holiday park just outside of Anakiwa.

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Kenepuru Sound
Thursday, February 1, 2024 9:29 pm
Location: Mistletoe Bay Eco Village (1806.6 km)

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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At the Cook Monument
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 7:25 pm
Location: Camp Bay Campsite (1775.9 km)

Today, I started Te Araroa on the South Island, beginning with the Queen Charlotte Track.

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Entering the Queen Charlotte Sound
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 10:27 pm
Location: Picton / Tasman Picton Holiday Park (1748.4 km)

Today, I left Wellington by ferry. Leaving the North Island behind, I traveled to Picton on the South Island,

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