“Find someone who sees your madness as magic” J Strelou Day 59 to 60 Day 59 – Waikanae to Plimmerton ; 38 km Day 60 – Plimmerton to Wellington ; 32 km Total hiked: 1692 km While some people may divide a trail in regards to towns passed, kilometres trotted or the various tracks theyContinue reading “Kāpiti Coast”
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Tararua Ranges
“Don’t climb mountains so that the world can see you. Climb mountains so that you can see the world” David McCullough Day 55 to 58 Day 55 – Levin to Te Matawai Hut ; 13 km Day 56 – Te Matawai Hut to Nichols Hut ; 12 km Day 57 – Nichols Hut to PārāwaiContinue reading “Tararua Ranges”
Special Spot
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there” Theodore Roosevelt Day 49 to 54 Day 49 – Whanganui to Bulls ; 40 km Day 50 – Bulls to Feilding ; 25 km Day 51 – Feilding to Palmerston North ; 26 km Day 52 – Palmerston North to Moturimu; 31 km plus 19 km around townContinue reading “Special Spot”
Whanganui River
‘Ko au te awa. Ko te awa ko au’ ‘I am the river. The river is me’ Māori proverb Day 45 to 48 Day 45 – Whakahoro to Mangawaiiti ; 47 km paddled Day 46 – Mangawaiiti to Ngaporo ; 32 km paddled Day 47 – Ngaporo to Koriniti ; 9 km paddled and 31Continue reading “Whanganui River”
Fisher Track
“There’s no advantage to hurrying through life” Shikamaru Nara Day 43 to 44 Day 43 – National Park to Kaitieke ; 27 km Day 44 – Kaitieke to Whakahoro ; 25 km Total hiked: 1219 km On approaching National Park I was a day ahead of schedule which normally would be great, but when you’veContinue reading “Fisher Track”
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations” Zig Ziglar Day 41 to 42 Day 41 – Tongariro to Whakapapa ; 34 km Day 42 – Whakapapa to National Park ; 20 km Total hiked: 1167 km The central plateau was something else. I can’t really describe it better than during my time here something justContinue reading “Tongariro Alpine Crossing”
42 Traverse & Waione-Cokers Track
“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can” Frida Kahlo Day 38 to 40 Day 38 – Ōngarue to Taumarunui ; 30 km Day 39 – Taumarunui to Tongariro Forest ; 38 km Day 40 – Tongariro Forest to Tongariro ; 23 km Total hiked: 1113 kmContinue reading “42 Traverse & Waione-Cokers Track”
Timber Trail
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving” Albert Einstein Day 36 to 37 Day 37 – Pureroa to Piropiro ; 40 km Day 38 – Piropiro to Ōngarue ; 45 km Total hiked: 1022 km Ahh the Timber Trail, situated in picturesque Pureroa Forest and a section IContinue reading “Timber Trail”
Waikato
“Loneliness is sad. Aloneness is blissful” Osho Day 33 to 35 Day 33 – Te Rauamoa to Waitomo ; 36 km Day 34 – Waitomo/Te Kuiti to Mangokewa North ; 24 km Day 35 – Mangokewa North to Pureroa ; 36 km Total hiked: 937 km Hmm… is there such a thing as walking throughContinue reading “Waikato”
Pirongia Forest
‘Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei’ ‘Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain’ Māori proverb Day 31 – 32 Day 31 – Kaniwhaniwha Reserve to Pahautea Hut ; 11 km Day 32 – Pahautea Hut to TeContinue reading “Pirongia Forest”
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