A Dangerous Business

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, but inwardly I’m screaming as

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Date: 29th January 2023 Start: Locke Stream Hut (km 2157) End: Deception River (km 2181.1) Distance Travelled: 24.1 km Total Distance Completed: 2018.8 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: My Girl by Human Nature Type of Fun: mixture of type 2 and 3 Without wanting to spoil anything, today was eventful. I fear I’ll be

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Date: 28th January 2024 Start: Hurunui Hut (km 2131.6) End: Locke Stream Hut (km 2157) Distance Travelled: 25.4 km Total Distance Completed: 1994.7 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran River Crossings: I lost count after about 20 Another day, another surprise Matt appearance in the morning after arriving at the

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Date: 27th January 2024 Start: Hope Kiwi Lodge (km 2113.8) End: Hurunui Hut (km 2131.6) Distance Travelled: 17.8 km Total Distance Completed: 1969.3 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: This Is the Kingdom by Elevation Worship Bumblebee Betrayals: just one, but it really stung The timbers of Hope Kiwi Lodge creaked and groaned all night

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Date: 26th January 2024 Start: Windy Point (km 2098.4) End: Hope Kiwi Lodge (km 2113.8) Distance Travelled: 16.1 km Total Distance Completed: 1951.5 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Hear The Cry by P&W Collective Consequences of Hiker Hunger: a stupidly heavy pack and sore joints One rest day was not enough. All I wanted

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Date: 25th January 2024 Ah, Hanmer Springs. Despite all the road trips I went on as a child with my family in Aotearoa, we never visited Hanmer, so I was looking forward to exploring this resort town a bit more. Before then, I made sure to have a good old sleep in at the hostel

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Date: 24th January 2024 Start: Boyle Flat Hut (km 2074.2) End: Boyle Village (km 2087.1) Distance Travelled: 12.9 km walked + 8.3 km hitched (21.2 km total) Total Distance Completed: 1935.4 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: LION by Elevation Worship Hitching Success: increasing Good grief it’s cold. Have I gone back in time to

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Date: 23rd January 2024 Start: Anne Hut (km 2056.8) End: Boyle Flat Hut (km 2074.2) Distance Travelled: 17.4 km Total Distance Completed: 1914.2 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: The Proof of Your Love by for KING & COUNTRY False Starts: 1 I was startled awake at some ridiculous hour by the sound of a

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Date: 22nd January 2024 Start: Waiau Hut (km 2030.8) End: Anne Hut (km 2056.8) Distance Travelled: 26 km Total Distance Completed: 1896.8 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Andy Serkis’ narration of the Battle of Helm’s Deep Today’s Terrain: a very grassy pancake I can now understand why some people listen to the sound of

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Date: 21st January 2024 Start: West Sabine Hut (km 2007.3) End: Waiau Hut (km 2030.8) Distance Travelled: 23.5 km Total Distance Completed: 1870.8 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Days Like These by Hillsong United Views from Waiau Pass: indescribable Hey ho, it’s time for another one of those days which I’m a bit scared

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