“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”
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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”
Kāpiti Coast
“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”
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”
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