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Rangitata [Bush Steam Carpark] – Day 39.
Walking out, down the river, Get up, get up, get up… was going through my mind when I openend my eyes just after 6am this morning. I hopped out of my tent with the plan of breaking camp and moving back into the hut for breakfast before the Kea’s…
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Crooked Spur Hut – Day 38.
Another day in between the hills, I was alone, at the 8 bunk hut, last night for the second time this season… I think. A sign that the winter is closing in and the people on the trail are getting less and less. I didn’t feel like making a…
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Stag Saddle on to Stone Hut – Day 37.
Today is a bit of a milestone day, Leaving the hut early this morning after sharing it with two other gents (good) and unfortunately also some rodents (bad) last night. I managed to fix the chimney yesterday and kept the wood burner going during the stormy night. This made…
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Camp Stream Hut – Day 36.
Feels like I am back on the Te Araroa, I have camped in Tekapo before, and know this place can get cold when it wants to, but last night was really chilly. My fly sheet was not frozen like when I tented next to the Arrow river, but I…
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Lake Tekapo to Boundary Stream – Day 35.
Set to be an easy stroll around Lake Tekapo, It turned out to be true for a change, just 17km around the bottom and up one side of Lake Tekapo. Started off a little grey this morning, which resulted in me also starting a little late to be honest,…
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Lake Tekapo – Day 34.
Set to be a loooong day, I spent the night at a basic Te Araroa campsite, it was a flat space of land with water from the canal. I took this picture yesterday evening while the sun went down, but it was actually a good night in hindsight. I…
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Lake Pukaki, and beyond – Day 33.
A short day, to the start of Lake Pukaki, That was the plan anyway, it started with wide open spaces. Today and the upcoming days will be filled with wide open spaces, crossing Mackenzie country from Lake Ohau, to Twizel to Lake Pukaki and ultimately Lake Tekapo. After…
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