3074.5 / 3074.5 km
100.0%
Stirling Point, Bluff, Southern Terminus of Te Araroa
Trail Journal Chapters
- Journey to Aotearoa (10/30/2023 - 11/10/2023)
- The North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) (11/10/2023 - 1/29/2024)
- The South Island (Te Waipounamu) (1/30/2024 - 4/7/2024)
- After the Trail… (4/9/2024)
Journey to Aotearoa
October 30, 2023 - November 10, 2023
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Why Te Araroa?10/30/2023 12:00 pm
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Journey to Auckland: Leaving the US is Harder Than It Should Be11/1/2023 7:41 pm
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Journey to Auckland: Arrival in AucklandAuckland11/2/2023 9:48 am
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Auckland: Getting SituatedAuckland11/2/2023 7:03 pm
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Auckland: Recovery from Jet LagAuckland11/4/2023 9:36 pm
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Auckland: The Calm Before the StormAuckland11/7/2023 10:43 pm
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Auckland: Can’t Go Hiking Without FoodAuckland11/8/2023 11:34 pm
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Auckland: Ready to Go!Auckland11/9/2023 11:27 pm
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Te Araroa Gear11/10/2023 12:00 pm
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Northern Terminus of Te AraroaCape Reinga, Northern Terminus of Te Araroa11/10/2023 6:34 pm
The North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui)
November 10, 2023 - January 29, 2024
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Day 1: And Away We Go…Tapotupotu Bay Campground (5.9 km)11/10/2023 9:29 pm
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Day 2: In the Shadow of Giant Sand DunesTe Paki Stream / Giant Sand Dunes (25.5 km)11/11/2023 8:59 pm
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Day 3: Ninety Mile Beach (Day 1)Maunganui Bluff Campsite (49.1 km)11/12/2023 4:01 pm
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Day 4: Ninety Mile Beach (Day 2)Hukatere Lodge Campground (79.7 km)11/13/2023 9:35 pm
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Day 5: Ninety Mile Beach (Day 3)Ahipara / YHA Aphiara (110.8 km)11/14/2023 4:40 pm
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Day 6: Road Walk From Ahipara to KaitaiaKaitaia / Beachcomber Lodge and Backpacker (125.5 km)11/15/2023 11:12 pm
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Day 7: Road Walk from Kaitaia to Raetea ForestAbhay and Jayanti’s Krishna Sanctuary (144.9 km)11/16/2023 9:37 pm
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Day 8: A Muddy Trek Through the Raetea ForestMakene Road Campsite (163.9 km)11/17/2023 10:14 pm
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Day 9: Road Walk to the Puketī ForestBlackbridge Camp (186.7 km)11/18/2023 9:57 pm
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Day 10: Puketī Forest: The River, The Ridge, And RainPuketi Campsite (207.2 km)11/19/2023 9:18 pm
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Day 11: Roads and Waterfalls on the Way to KerikeriKerikeri (233.2 km)11/20/2023 9:41 pm
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Day 12: Zero in KerikeriKerikeri (233.2 km)11/21/2023 9:56 pm
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Day 13: Road Walk from Kerikeri to PaihiaPaihia / Waitangi Holiday Park (252.4 km)11/22/2023 8:13 pm
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Day 14: Road Walk (and Boardwalk) Around the Russell ForestThe Farm (281.4 km)11/23/2023 3:54 pm
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Day 15: Road Walk to Helena Bay and Helena RidgeHay Road Campsite (306.4 km)11/24/2023 7:40 pm
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Day 16: Road Walk to WhananakiWhananaki Holiday Park (329.2 km)11/25/2023 8:27 pm
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Day 17: A Long Footbridge, and Road Walk to NgunguruNikau Bay Eco Camp (355.8 km)11/26/2023 9:06 pm
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Day 18: Horahora River, Taiharuru River, and Ocean BeachOcean Beach / Jagger’s Camp (381.7 km)11/27/2023 9:35 pm
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Day 19: Ocean Beach, Bream Head, and Road Walk to Reotahi BayReotahi Bay Campsite (400.0 km)11/28/2023 7:59 pm
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Day 20: A Ferry, Uretiti Beach, and Road Walk from Ruakākā to Waipu CoveCamp Waipu Cove (428.7 km)11/29/2023 6:05 pm
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Day 21: Brynderwyn Hills and Mangawhai CliffsMangawhai Heads / The Costal Cow (452.8 km)11/30/2023 11:59 pm
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Day 22: Zero in Mangawhai HeadsMangawhai Heads / The Costal Cow (452.8 km)12/1/2023 11:34 pm
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Day 23: Te Arai and Pakiri BeachesPakiri Beach Holiday Park (479.5 km)12/2/2023 10:03 pm
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Day 24: Mount Tamahunga, The Dome, and MudKraack Hill (508.3 km)12/3/2023 9:38 pm
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Day 25: Roads, Farms, and Trails to PuhoiPuhoi / Puhoi Pub (532.6 km)12/4/2023 9:27 pm
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Day 26: Hibiscus Coast Highway and Wenderholm ParkWaiwera / Auckland (541.1 km)12/5/2023 11:18 pm
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Day 27: Zero in AucklandWaiwera / Auckland (541.1 km)12/6/2023 6:33 pm
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Day 28: Waiwera Beach, Ōrewa Beach, Silverdale, Stillwater, and the Okura Bush WalkwayDacre Cottage (567.2 km)12/7/2023 5:40 pm
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Day 29: Auckland NorthAuckland Domain (600.0 km)12/8/2023 9:50 pm
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Day 30: Auckland CentralAuckland Airport (631.3 km)12/9/2023 11:37 pm
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Day 31: Second Zero in Auckland(631.3 km)12/10/2023 9:30 pm
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Day 32: Auckland SouthDrury / Applaud B&B (660.6 km)12/11/2023 9:55 pm
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Day 33: Drury to MercerMercer / Mercer Motel (696.3 km)12/12/2023 10:20 pm
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Day 34: Overgrown Farms from Mercer to RangiririRangiriri / Cathy’s Cabin (721.9 km)12/13/2023 8:34 pm
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Day 35: Farm and Road Walk to HuntlyHuntly / Lake Hakanoa Motor Caravan Park (738.3 km)12/14/2023 9:32 pm
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Day 36: Hakarimata and Waterworks Walk to NgāruawāhiaNgāruawāhia / RiverBed Motel (757.1 km)12/15/2023 9:20 pm
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Day 37: Te Awa River Ride and Road Walk to WhatawhataWhatawhata / Village Cafe (793.0 km)12/16/2023 10:16 pm
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Day 38: Roads, Farms, and the Tahuanui Track to Pirongia SummitPāhautea Hut (823.9 km)12/17/2023 10:27 pm
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Day 39: The Very Muddy Hihikiwi TrackJo’s Funny Farm (838.9 km)12/18/2023 9:59 pm
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Day 40: Road and Amazing Trail to WaitomoWaitomo / Waitomo Top 10 Holiday Park (873.1 km)12/19/2023 9:12 pm
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Day 41: Road and Farm Walk to Te KūitiTe Kūiti / Motel Te Kuiti (891.1 km)12/20/2023 4:47 pm
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Day 42: Road Walk to a FarmhouseSnow’s Farmhouse (929.7 km)12/21/2023 9:02 pm
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Day 43: Road Walk to the Pureora ForestPureora Cabins (952.9 km)12/22/2023 9:04 pm
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Day 44: Timber Trail (North Half)Piropiro Campsite (988.8 km)12/23/2023 8:28 pm
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Day 45: Timber Trail (South Half)Bennet Road Campground (1030.9 km)12/24/2023 8:45 pm
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Day 46: Road Walk to TaumarunuiTaumarunui / Alexander Spa Motel (1056.5 km)12/25/2023 9:30 pm
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Day 47: Zero in TaumarunuiTaumarunui / Alexander Spa Motel (1056.5 km)12/26/2023 10:31 pm
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Day 48: Double Zero in TaumarunuiTaumarunui / Twin River Motel (1056.5 km)12/27/2023 1:33 pm
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Day 49: Road Walk to Ōwhango, 42 TraverseMako Stream Campsite (1094.3 km)12/28/2023 8:37 pm
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Day 50: 42 Traverse, Waione/Cokers Track, and Road Walk to Tongariro Holiday ParkTongariro Holiday Park (1120.4 km)12/29/2023 10:08 pm
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Day 51: Tongariro Weather DelayTongariro Holiday Park (1120.4 km)12/30/2023 8:46 pm
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Day 52: Tongariro Weather Delay Day 2Tongariro Holiday Park (1120.4 km)12/31/2023 8:28 pm
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Day 53: Tongariro Alpine CrossingWhakapapa Holiday Park (1154.8 km)1/1/2024 9:11 pm
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Day 54: Tama Lakes and Taranaki FallsWhakapapa Holiday Park (1154.8 km)1/2/2024 10:17 pm
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Day 55: Whakapapaiti Valley Track and Mangahuia TrackNational Park Village / YHA National Park (1174.7 km)1/3/2024 10:12 pm
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Day 56: Road to KaitiekeKaitieke War Memorial / Coupers Crossing (1202.4 km)1/4/2024 9:34 pm
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Day 57: Road Walk to WhakahoroWhakahoro Campsite (1227.1 km)1/5/2024 9:26 pm
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Day 58: Whanganui River Journey Day 1: Whakahoro to John Coull HutJohn Coull Campsite (1263.2 km)1/6/2024 9:02 pm
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Day 59: Whanganui River Journey Day 2: John Coull Hut to Ngaporo CampsiteNgaporo Campsite (1307.8 km)1/7/2024 9:27 pm
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Day 60: Whanganui River Journey Day 3: Ngaporo Campsite to The Flying FoxThe Flying Fox (1346.9 km)1/8/2024 10:48 pm
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Day 61: Whanganui River Journey Day 4: The Flying Fox to Hipango ParkHipango Park (1380.1 km)1/9/2024 9:19 pm
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Day 62: Whanganui River Journey Day 5: Hipango Park to WhanganuiWhanganui / Braemar House B&B (1405.3 km)1/10/2024 10:54 pm
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Day 63: Road Walk and Whangaehu BeachKoitiata Camping Ground (1439.4 km)1/11/2024 10:25 pm
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Day 64: Turakina Beach and Road Walk to BullsBulls / Bulls Motel & Holiday Park (1472.5 km)1/12/2024 10:51 pm
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Day 65: Road Walk from Bulls to FeildingFeilding / Feilding Hotel (1492.7 km)1/13/2024 10:48 pm
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Day 66: Feilding to Palmerston NorthPalmerston North / Palmerston North Motel (1515.9 km)1/14/2024 8:49 pm
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Day 67: Zero in Palmerston NorthPalmerston North / Palmerston North Motel (1515.9 km)1/15/2024 8:50 pm
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Day 68: Trails, Cycle Paths, and Roads to Whare o MoturimuWhare o Moturimu (1547.4 km)1/16/2024 10:23 pm
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Day 69: Road and Forest Tracks to Tokomaru ShelterTokomaru Shelter (1562.2 km)1/17/2024 8:47 pm
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Day 70: Mangahao-Makahika TrackMakahika Outdoor Pursuits Center (1580.2 km)1/18/2024 10:12 pm
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Day 71: Tararua Range Day 1: Gable End, Waiopehu, and Dora TracksTe Matawai Hut (1598.9 km)1/19/2024 11:15 pm
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Day 72: Tararua Range Day 2: Dora Track to Dracophyllum HutDracophyllum Hut (1606.4 km)1/20/2024 9:42 pm
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Day 73: Tararua Range Day 3: Dora and Waitewaewae TracksWaitewaewae Hut (1619.9 km)1/21/2024 10:40 pm
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Day 74: Tararua Range Day 4: Waitewaewae Track to Parawai LodgeParawai Lodge (1629.8 km)1/22/2024 9:26 pm
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Day 75: Tararua Range Day 5: Pukeatua Ridge Route and Road Walk to WaikanaeWaikanae / Ariki Lodge Motel (1655.8 km)1/23/2024 10:18 pm
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Day 76: Kapiti Coast: Paraparaumu, Raumati, and Whareroa BeachesPaekakariki Holiday Park (1676.3 km)1/24/2024 10:10 pm
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Day 77: Escarpment Track, Ara Harakeke Walkway, and Urban Tracks to PoriruaCamp Elsdon (1704.1 km)1/25/2024 9:44 pm
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Day 78: Colonial Knob and Spicer ForestRifle Range Road / Wellington / Trinity Hotel (1716.5 km)1/26/2024 9:47 pm
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Day 79: Wellington NorthWellington CBD / Trinity Hotel (1735.6 km)1/27/2024 10:35 pm
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Day 80: Wellington SouthShorland Park, Southern Terminus, North Island / Wellington / Trinity Hotel (1748.4 km)1/28/2024 7:34 pm
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Day 81: Zero in WellingtonWellington (1748.4 km)1/29/2024 11:20 pm
The South Island (Te Waipounamu)
January 30, 2024 - April 7, 2024
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Day 82: Transit to the South IslandPicton / Tasman Picton Holiday Park (1748.4 km)1/30/2024 10:27 pm
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Day 83: Queen Charlotte Track Day 1: Ship Cove to Camp BayCamp Bay Campsite (1775.9 km)1/31/2024 7:25 pm
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Day 84: Queen Charlotte Track Day 2: Camp Bay to Mistletoe BayMistletoe Bay Eco Village (1806.6 km)2/1/2024 9:29 pm
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Day 85: Queen Charlotte Track Day 3: Mistletoe Bay to AnakiwaSmiths Farm Holiday Park (1822.8 km)2/2/2024 9:18 pm
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Day 86: Link Pathway to HavelockHavelock / Blue Moon Backpackers (1838.6 km)2/3/2024 9:12 pm
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Day 87: Road and Farm Walk to Pelorus BridgePelorus Bridge Campground (1859.6 km)2/4/2024 7:06 pm
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Day 88: Pelorus River TrackMiddy Creek Hut (1886.6 km)2/5/2024 10:21 pm
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Day 89: Bryant RangeBrowning Hut (1902.1 km)2/6/2024 9:56 pm
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Day 90: Richmond Range Day 1: Browning Hut to Slaty HutSlaty Hut (1916.3 km)2/7/2024 8:04 pm
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Day 91: Richmond Range Day 2: Slaty to RintoulMt. Rintoul Hut (1929.6 km)2/8/2024 9:22 pm
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Day 92: Richmond Range Day 3: Rintoul to Mid WairoaMid Wairoa Hut (1944.8 km)2/9/2024 9:34 pm
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Day 93: Richmond Range Day 4: Mid Wairoa to HuntersHunters Hut (1961.9 km)2/10/2024 8:07 pm
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Day 94: Richmond Range Day 5: Hunters to Red HillsRed Hills Hut (1980.1 km)2/11/2024 9:16 pm
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Day 95: Richmond Range Day 6: Red Hills to St ArnaudSt Arnaud / Alpine Lodge (2000.9 km)2/12/2024 8:43 pm
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Day 96: Zero in St ArnaudSt Arnaud / Alpine Lodge (2000.9 km)2/13/2024 9:07 pm
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Day 97: Lake RotoitiLakehead Hut (2011.1 km)2/14/2024 8:15 pm
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Day 98: Travers ValleyUpper Travers Hut (2031.8 km)2/15/2024 8:56 pm
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Day 99: Travers Saddle and Sabine RiverBlue Lake Hut (2047.5 km)2/16/2024 9:56 pm
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Day 100: Waiau Pass and Waiau Uwha RiverWaiau Hut (2063.8 km)2/17/2024 9:42 pm
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Day 101: Waiau and Henry River ValleysAnne Hut (2089.8 km)2/18/2024 9:51 pm
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Day 102: St James Walkway to BoyleBoyle / Hanmer Springs / Kakapo Lodge YHA (2120.1 km)2/19/2024 6:05 pm
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Day 103: Zero in Hanmer SpringsBoyle / Hanmer Springs / Kakapo Lodge YHA (2120.1 km)2/20/2024 9:50 pm
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Day 104: Tui and Hope-Kiwi TracksHope-Kiwi Lodge (2146.8 km)2/21/2024 9:33 pm
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Day 105: Hope-Kiwi Track and Harpers Pass TrackHurunui No. 3 Hut (2174.5 km)2/22/2024 9:35 pm
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Day 106: Harpers Pass Track and Taramakau RiverKiwi Hut (2198.0 km)2/23/2024 9:18 pm
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Day 107: Taramakau and Ōtira RiversMorrison Footbridge / Arthurs Pass / Arthurs Pass Lodge (2211.5 km)2/24/2024 8:52 pm
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Day 108: Weather Zero in Arthurs PassMorrison Footbridge / Arthurs Pass / Arthurs Pass Lodge (2211.5 km)2/25/2024 8:37 pm
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Day 109: Deception RiverUpper Deception Hut (2223.2 km)2/26/2024 8:55 pm
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Day 110: Deception River, Goat Pass, and Mingha RiverGreyney Shelter / Arthurs Pass / Arthurs Pass Lodge (2235.6 km)2/27/2024 10:20 pm
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Day 111: Lagoon Saddle TrackHamilton Hut (2260.3 km)2/28/2024 9:29 pm
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Day 112: Harper River ValleyHarper River Campsite (2279.4 km)2/29/2024 9:51 pm
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Day 113: Harper Road and Lake Hill TrackLake Coleridge (Raikaia River Hazard Zone) / Methven / Snow Denn Lodge (2308.5 km)3/1/2024 10:26 pm
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Day 114: Zero in MethvenMethven / Snow Denn Lodge (2308.5 km)3/2/2024 10:54 pm
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Day 115: Second Zero in MethvenMethven / Snow Denn Lodge (2308.5 km)3/3/2024 8:36 pm
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Day 116: Final Zero in MethvenLake Coleridge (Raikaia River Hazard Zone) / Methven / Snow Denn Lodge (2308.5 km)3/4/2024 6:40 pm
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Day 117: Turtons and Clent Hills SaddlesDouble Hut (2340.5 km)3/5/2024 9:44 pm
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Day 118: Emily Hill Route and Clearwater TrackMt Potts Car Park (Rangitata River Hazard Zone) / Mount Potts Lodge (2378.1 km)3/6/2024 10:24 pm
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Day 119: Rangitata River and Bush StreamCrooked Spur Hut (2397.2 km)3/7/2024 9:21 pm
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Day 120: Bush Stream, Day TwoRoyal Hut (2412.7 km)3/8/2024 7:52 pm
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Day 121: Stag SaddleCamp Stream Hut (2427.6 km)3/9/2024 9:29 pm
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Day 122: Lake TekapoLake Tekapo / Haka House (2461.2 km)3/10/2024 10:25 pm
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Day 123: Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail to TwizelTwizel / Twizel Holiday Park (2515.9 km)3/11/2024 9:14 pm
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Day 124: Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail to Lake Ohau LodgeLake Ohau Lodge (2552.9 km)3/12/2024 9:59 pm
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Day 125: Freehold Creek and Ahuriri River East BranchAhuriri River East Branch Campsite 2527.4 (2576.4 km)3/13/2024 9:29 pm
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Day 126: Ahuriri River, Avon Burn, and Timaru RiverTop Timaru Hut (2604.7 km)3/14/2024 9:00 pm
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Day 127: Timaru RiverStodys Hut (2618.3 km)3/15/2024 7:57 pm
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Day 128: Breast Hill and Gladstone TrackLake Hawea / Lake Hawea Hotel (2640.2 km)3/16/2024 9:51 pm
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Day 129: Hawea River Track, Clutha River, and Lake WanakaWanaka / Adventure Wanaka Hostel (2664.7 km)3/17/2024 8:57 pm
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Day 130: Zero in WanakaWanaka / Adventure Wanaka Hostel (2664.7 km)3/18/2024 10:56 pm
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Day 131: Glendhu Bay Track and Motatapu TrackFern Burn Hut (2689.5 km)3/19/2024 9:27 pm
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Day 132: Motatapu Track Day 2Highland Creek Hut (2695.7 km)3/20/2024 8:35 pm
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Day 133: Motatapu Track Day 3Roses Hut (2706.1 km)3/21/2024 7:20 pm
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Day 134: Motatapu Track, Macetown, and Big Hill TrackArrowtown / Arrowtown Holiday Park (2729.4 km)3/22/2024 7:56 pm
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Day 135: Wakatipu TrackQueenstown / Adventure Q2 Hostel (2758.1 km)3/23/2024 11:26 pm
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Day 136: Zero in QueenstownQueenstown / Nomads Queenstown (2758.1 km)3/24/2024 7:40 pm
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Day 137: Second Zero in QueenstownQueenstown / Nomads Queenstown (2758.1 km)3/25/2024 10:39 pm
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Day 138: Greenstone Track and Mavora WalkwayTaipo Hut (2779.8 km)3/26/2024 9:27 pm
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Day 139: Mavora Walkway Day 2Careys Hut (2797.7 km)3/27/2024 8:05 pm
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Day 140: Mavora Walkway and Mararoa River TrackKiwi Burn Swingbridge (2820.6 km)3/28/2024 6:03 pm
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Day 141: Mavora Lakes RoadPrinchester Road / Te Anau / Te Anau Central Backpackers (2851.6 km)3/29/2024 11:24 pm
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Day 142: Takitimu Forest Day 1Aparima Hut (2874.1 km)3/30/2024 9:27 pm
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Day 143: Takitimu Forest Day 2Telford Campsite (2895.5 km)3/31/2024 8:05 pm
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Day 144: Mount Linton StationStruan Flat Road / Nightcaps / Nightcaps Hotel (2923.3 km)4/1/2024 10:49 pm
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Day 145: Woodlaw Forest and Island BushMerriview Hut (2950.5 km)4/2/2024 9:14 pm
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Day 146: Longwood Forest Day 1Bald Hill Road Quarry (2967.0 km)4/3/2024 8:52 pm
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Day 147: Longwood Forest Day 2Turnbull’s Hut (2982.7 km)4/4/2024 8:33 pm
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Day 148: Longwood Forest and Colac BayRiverton / Riverton Holiday Park (3006.7 km)4/5/2024 10:00 pm
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Day 149: Oreti BeachInvercargil / Tuatara Lodge (3039.7 km)4/6/2024 7:59 pm
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Day 150: 3,000 km, From Cape Reinga to BluffStirling Point, Bluff, Southern Terminus of Te Araroa (3074.5 km)4/7/2024 8:47 pm
After the Trail…
April 9, 2024
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A Lazy Day, and Return to Auckland4/9/2024 11:00 pm