Category: Te Araroa
A day on the trail – More info https://www.teararoa.org.nz/
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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…