Month: Feb 2024

• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 97

  

  Date: 3rd February 2024 Start: Rakaia River (km 2275.5) End: Comyns Hut (km 2291.5) Distance Travelled: 16 km Total Distance Completed: 2129.2 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees Weather: sunny or hailing, take your pick Has anyone ever noticed how great a normal bed…

  08/02/2024
• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 96

  

  Date: 2nd February 2024 Start: Harper Village (km 2246.4) End: Powerhouse Lodge, Lake Coleridge (km 2275.5) Distance Travelled: 14.9 km walked + 14.2 km hitched (29.1 km total) Total Distance Completed: 2113.2 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: it was far too wet to be thinking about music Fireplace at…

  07/02/2024
• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 95

  

  Date: 1st February 2024 Start: Lagoon Saddle A Frame Hut (km 2217.9) End: Harper Village (km 2246.4) Distance Travelled: 28.5 km Total Distance Completed: 2084.1 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival Energy Levels: non-existent Cold. So, so very cold. As in “finding it hard…

  06/02/2024
• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 94

  

  Date: 31st January 2024 Start: Greyneys Shelter (km 2202.7) End: Lagoon Saddle A Frame Hut (km 2217.9) Distance Travelled: 15.2 km Total Distance Completed: 2055.6 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Life is a Highway by Rascal Flatts Short Description of Today’s Climb: anti-Kiwi Oh Jonathan, when will you learn…

  05/02/2024
• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 93

  

  Date: 30th January 2024 Start: Deception River (km 2181.1) End: Greyneys Shelter (km 2202.7) Distance Travelled: 21.6 km Total Distance Completed: 2040.4 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Firm Foundation by Maverick City River Crossings: good grief, at least 25 Outwardly I may have just looked like a tired hiker,…

  03/02/2024