Before embarking on my next adventure it’s probably best I wrap up this one. 🙂  If you missed my previous post recently I have been perusing through my Te Araroa footage and reminiscing on the trot that was. All the muesli bars consumed, mud holes slipped into and mountains summited. While I have thoroughlyContinue reading “Te Waipounamu”
Tag Archives: South Island
Bluff
“When it feels scary to jump, that’s exactly when you do otherwise you end up staying in the same place your whole life” Abel Morales Day 111 Day 111 – Invercargill to Bluff ; 39 km Total hiked: 3012 km We completed the South Island. 🙂 After leaving Invercargill we trotted in a westerly headwindContinue reading “Bluff”
Southland
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened” Dr Seuss Day 105 to 110 Day 105 – Princhester Road to Aparima Hut ; 22 km Day 106- Aparima Hut to Telford Campsite ; 22 km Day 107 – Telford Campsite to Birchwood Station ; 30 km Day 108 – Birchwood Station to Melville HutContinue reading “Southland”
Greenstone and Mavora Walkway
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” George Bernard Shaw Day 101 to 103 Day 101 – Greenstone Campsite to Greenstone Hut ; 24 km Day 102 – Greenstone Hut to Carey Campsite ; 28 km Day 103 – Carey Campsite to Mavora Lakes Road ; 17 km Total hiked: 2797 kmContinue reading “Greenstone and Mavora Walkway”
Routeburn Track
“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”
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”
GC Chronicles 