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Lower Princhester Hut – Day 11
Feeling a little refreshed, After arriving “early” around 3pm at Aparima Hut yesterday, I had time to do the laundry, dry my shoes, dry and repack my tent as well as backpack and spend a little time making dinner. The effect of all this is that I am up early…
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Aparima Hut – Day 10
Backcountry, Today was a nice day for walking out there. The scenery is changing to more backcountry tussock with smaller pieces of forest in between. The weather is improving and becoming more predictable as I travel north, the rivers larger and the forests a little less muddy. This is really…
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Lower Wairaki Hut – Day 9
A short walk over a tall mountain, After what was a windy night, followed by lots of rain up until noon, I broke up camp at 1pm. Only had a welcome 9km to cover today, but over one big mountain. Climbing almost 500 vertical meters with the campsite down there…
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Mt Linton (Station) – Day 8
Up, out of bed early, After staying on Birchwood Station in their privately owned cabin, it was on to a BIG day. Sun was out, light winds and more than 26km to cover. Almost the complete day will be on Mt Linton Station private property, and there are some rules…
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Woodlaw Track – Day 7
All the way to Birchwood, After my rest day, and a good night’s sleep, I was up before sunrise. So beautiful to watch the sun come up over the horizon while sitting on the step of Campsie Down. Fine weather today, starting with a climb through some more NZ forests…
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Inland Bush Track – Day 6
A small piece and some rest, After yesterday, my body was asking for a little break today. I decided to do a small section of Te Araroa, followed by an extra kilometer to get me to an overnight hot shower and a warm bed. Just 10km of Te Araroa today…
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Martin’s Hut to Merryvale Rd – Day 5
This will be a character building day, With a long, almost 28km of walking ahead, including three summits… it was going to be a testing day. I am so glad I kept that Trail Magic Coca Cola from yesterday, it will come in handy today. Leaving Martin’s Hut behind, it…
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