Te Araroa Trail

Te Araroa Resupply

Te Araroa Resupply This is a complete resupply guide for hiking the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand. The guide includes everything from small take away food stores and large supermarkets to places that sell hik... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

Te Araroa Trail Gear Review

This is my Lightweight Te Araroa Trail Gear review that may come in handy for any hiker wanting to hike the Te Araroa Trail in the future. Any hiker that wants to attempt the Te araroa Trail should endeavour t... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 115 – I just hiked the Te Araroa Trail

15th February 66.9km (42 miles) Riverton 2929.7km to Bluff (end of the trail) 2996.6km (1862 miles) It was cold when my 3am alarm sounded. The Milky way galaxy was a bright streak in the otherwise dark sky. ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 114 – Cracking my head on a tree

14th February 52.7km Old Quarry Camp 2877km to Riverton 2929.7km I woke to the sound of rain hitting the outer fly of the tent. It was warm inside my tent as I cooked my oats and enjoyed a nice hot cup of co... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 113 – Toilet paper everywhere

13th February 44.4km Birchwood Farm 2832.6km to Old Quarry Camp 2877km Warning - Graphic descriptions of other people's inability to poo in the woods appropriately. And how I suffered as a result. I sat on ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 112 – A day on the farm

12th February 25.9km Telford Camp 2805.7 to Birchwood Farm 2832.6km It rained overnight. The air was humid and many sandflies stuck to the inside fly sheet of my tent. When packing the tent it took a lot of ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 111 – In sight of the Southern Ocean

11th February 28.7km Bushcamp 2777km to Telford Camp 2805.7 I stood atop the bare unnamed mountain and looked south. Uncharacteristically, there was no wind, usually it is blowing a gale in this part of the ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 110 – Windy roadwalk

10th February 27.3km Roadside camp 2749.7km to Bushcamp 2777km. I slept in. A bright red hue outside my tent woke me. The sky was various shades of gray, red, orange and pink. Despite yet another good sleep ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 109 – I Hate Sandflies

9th February 41.3km Careys Hut 2708.4km Roadside camp 2749.7km The sky showed off hues of pink and gray. I was first to wake and first to start hiking on the flat and easy 4wd trail. I slept so well last nig... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 108 – Hiking up Glacial Valleys

8th February 32.8km Bushcamp Greenstone Track 2670.7km to Careys Hut 2708.4km It's not going to be a good day when I open my eyes to see thousands of sandflies eager for me to exit the tent. I cooked my brea... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 107 – Queenstown and Beyond

7th February 32.8km Arrowtown 2637.9km to Bushcamp Greenstone Track 2670.7km The next section of trail will be tricky for several reasons. I'm heading into the tourist mecca of Queenstown. All accommodation ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring

TA Day 106 – The River Walk to Arrowtown

6th February 21.7km Roses Hut 2615.3km to Arrowtown 2338km Lets do sunrise at the top of the pass, I think that's what Beth said last night. The 5.30am alarm and headlamps lighting up the hut served to wake ... Read more - Thru Hiking - Bicycle Touring