“The long way taken looks real good now” Taylor Swift – Tis The Damn Season Day 100 Day 100 – Queenstown to Greenstone Campsite ; 32 km Total hiked: 2728 km Returning back to trail was great! Not only had we got the chance to celebrate a wedding and eat everything we could imagine, butContinue reading “Routeburn Track”
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Motatapu Valley to Queenstown
“Yesterday has forgotten us. Tomorrow hasn’t met us yet. But today is waiting for us and could just be our greatest friend.” Atticus Day 96 to 99 Day 96 – Wanaka to Fern Burn Hut ; 24 km Day 97 – Fern Burn Hut to Roses Hut ; 16 km Day 98 – Roses HutContinue reading “Motatapu Valley to Queenstown”
The Lakes
“If there is magic in this world it is contained in water” Loren Eiseley Day 91 to 95 Day 91 – Lake Tekapo to Lake Ohau ; 94 km cycled Day 92 – Lake Ohau to Ahuriri River ; 25 km Day 93 – Ahuriri River to Timaru River ; 21 km Day 94 –Continue reading “The Lakes”
Stag Saddle
“Some storms come to clear your path and guide you to brighter days.” Paulo Coelho Day 87 to 90 Day 87 – Bush Stream to Stone Hut ; 18 km Day 88 – Stone Hut to Stone Hut ; 0 km (rained and fogged in/bad weather day) Day 89 – Stone Hut to Richmond Track/SkifieldContinue reading “Stag Saddle”
Rakaia and Rangitata
“Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration” Thomas Edison Day 82 to 86 Day 82 – Arthurs Pass to Hamilton Hut ; 23 km Day 83 – Hamilton Hut to Lake Coleridge ; 40 km (Rakaia River Hazard) Day 84 – Double Hill to Comyns Hut ; 20 km Day 85 – Comyns Hut toContinue reading “Rakaia and Rangitata”
Pass, Pass, Pass
“We were a fresh page on the desk. Filling in the blanks as we go. As if the street lights pointed in an arrowhead. Leading us home. And I hope I never lose you. Hope it never ends” Taylor Swift – Cornelia Street Day 77 to 81 Day 77 – Boyle Village to Hope KiwiContinue reading “Pass, Pass, Pass”
Nelson Lakes
“You can’t always see the light at the end ofthe tunnel, but if you just keep moving you will come to a better place. “ Iroh – Avatar: The Last Airbender Day 72 to 76 Day 72 – St Arnaud to John Tait Hut ; 24 km Day 73 – John Tait Hut to BlueContinue reading “Nelson Lakes”
Richmond Ranges
“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary Day 65 to 71 Day 65 – Havelock to Captains Creek Hut ; 43 km Day 66 – Captains Creek Hut to Rocks Hut ; 10 km Day 67 – Rocks Hut to Starveall Hut ; 19 km Day 68 – Starveall Hut toContinue reading “Richmond Ranges”
Queen Charlotte Track
“The rule is you have to dance a little bit in the morning because it changes the way you walk out in the world.” Sandra Bullock Day 62 to 64 Day 62 – Picton to Camp Bay ; 28 km Day 63 – Camp Bay to Cowshed Bay ; 22 km Day 64 – CowshedContinue reading “Queen Charlotte Track”
Wellington
“There is a past version of you that is so proud of how far you have come.” Paulo Coelho Day 61 Day 61 – Wellington to Picton ; 22 km Total hiked: 1714 km Wow. I did it! I conquered one island. Not only that I kind of conquered myself. Truth be told I startedContinue reading “Wellington”
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