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Te Araroa
The Te Araroa (the long pathway) is a 3,000km trail across New Zealand. Check out my gear list and daily trail blog as I hiked the TA in 90 days.
Here’s a brief overview of my trek from day 1 to 90:
Hiking from Cape Reinga to Bluff is no easy task. In November 2019 I began my journey across New Zealand. In 90 days I walked (and canoed) 3,000km. Find the complete chronicles of my trek below as well as my gear list detailing what I packed for this incredible journey!
WHAT TO PACK
A journey of this length requires exactly the right gear and nothing extra! Check out my comprehensive gear list and video showing every item I brought with me on the trail:
GEAR LIST – What to Pack and Why
WHAT TO EAT
Check out my video detailing what I ate on the trail and my recommendations for what food to pack:
FOOD RESUPPLY
I encourage anyone with questions about food resupply to check out this awesome, comprehensive guide to resupply points on the trail and how to mail food.
TRAIL JOURNAL
Follow along on my 90-day journey across New Zealand. From towering mountains and raging rivers to bustling cities and grazing sheep, I crossed the country one step at a time!
NORTH ISLAND
1–Ninety Mile Beach
Days 1-4: Cape Reinga to Ahipara
2–Northland Forests
Days 5-8: Ahipara to Kerikeri
3–Bay of Islands
Days 9-11: Kerikeri to Whananaki
4–Beaches & Estuaries
Days 12-14: Whananaki to Waipu Beach
5–Northland to Auckland
Days 15-17: Waipu Beach to Stillwater
6–Auckland
Days 18-22: Stillwater to Mercer
7–Waikato River
Days 23-26: Mercer to Pirongia Forest
8–Days 27-28: Pirongia Forest
Days 27-28: Pirongia Forest to Te Kuiti
9–Timber Trail
Days 29-32: Te Kuiti to Taumarunui
10–42 Traverse
Days 33-34: Taumarunui to Tongariro Alpine Crossing
11–Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Day 35: Tongariro Alpine Crossing to Mangahuia Campground
12–Fisher Track
Days 36-37: Mangahuia Campground to Whakahoro
13–Whanganui River
Days 38-41: Whakahoro to Whanganui
14–Halfway to Bluff
Days 42-45: Whanganui to Mangahao Road
15–Tararua Ranges
Days 46-47: Mangahao Road to Parawai Lodge
16–Kapiti Coast to Wellington
Days 48-50: Parawai Lodge to Wellington
SOUTH ISLAND
17–Queen Charlotte Track
Days 51-55: Wellington to Davies Bay Camp
18–Pelorus River
Days 56-57: Davies Bay Camp to Rocks Hut
19-Richmond Range Part 1
Days 58-59: Rocks Hut to Mid Wairoa Hut
20–Richmond Range Part 2
Days 60-61: Mid Wairoa Hut to St. Arnaud
21–Waiau Pass
Days 62-63: St. Arnaud to Caroline Bivvy
22–Harpers Pass to Goat Pass
Days 64-68: Caroline Bivvy to Bealey
23–Rakaia & Rangitata
Days 69-72: Bealey to Rangitata River
24–Stag Saddle
Days 73-74: Rangitata River to Tekapo
25–Lakes and Canals
Days 75-76: Tekapo to Lake Ohau
26–Lakes Hawea & Wanaka
Days 77-79: Lake Ohau to Glendhu Bay Campground
27–Motatapu Valley to Queenstown
Days 80-81: Glendhu Bay Campground to Queenstown
28–Mavora Walkway
Days 82-84: Queenstown to Aparima Hut
29–Southland
Days 85-88: Aparima Hut to Colac Bay
30–Bluff
Days 89-90: Colac Bay to Bluff
TOM’S HIKE
The Te Araroa isn’t for everyone. My hiking mate, Tom, attempted the trail with me. His journey was vastly different from mine. I compiled this comical yet enlightening video of the realities of thru-hiking across New Zealand!
VIDEO CHRONICLES
Here’s the playlist of all the videos from the trail:
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These stickers mark the New Zealand’s Te Araroa all the way from Cape Reinga to View product.
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