Section 14: Back on Track
Days 79-85 This section: 49 km (+ 26 km of side trips), a sad tally all the same… Total: 2245 km After six days in the bush we longed for nothing …
Section 13: Weather chaos on the Waiau Pass Track
The weather in New Zealand can take on a life of its own – words fail. But let us start at the beginning. Days 73-78 This section: 79 km (instead of …
Section 12: Pelorus River Track and Richmond Alpine Track
Thank you to everybody who worried about Jan’s feet. It helped! One day later Jan’s feet were completely pain-free, and they have stayed that way! Or …
Section 11: Welcome to the South Island
Warning: the following blog post consists mainly of show-off holiday pictures. Anyone suffering from a severe case of the winter blues had better stop …
Te Araroa North Island: our top 5
57 days and 1700 km on the Te Araroa lie behind us. Time to take stock of our scenic highlights. 1. Tongariro Crossing Day 39 / kilometre 1117-1145 …
Section 10: Wellington – End of North Island
Days 55-57 This section: 93 km Total: 1702 km The final section of the North Island begins the way the first one began: along the beach. Looking at …
Section 9: Christmas in the forest
Days 48-54 This section: 135 km (plus approx. 100 km skipped) Total: 1609 km From Wanganui we decided to skip the route to Palmerston North: 100 km – …
Section 8: Five days of rest for our feet on the Wanganui River
Days 40-47 This section: 242 km Total: 1375 km When we looked out of the window on the morning after the Tongariro Crossing, it finally dawned on us …
Tongariro Crossing: our highlight so far!
Today we experienced THE highlight of our trail so far: the crossing of Mount Tongariro including the climb up Mount Ngauruhoe – the setting for Mount …
Section 7: 1000 km behind us – time for a few shit stories
We have passed it – the 1000 km mark! Days 33-37 This section: 154 km Total: 1051 km 1000 kilometres done! Hiker’s hunger… We crossed the 1000 km mark …