Category: Te Araroa 2023/24

• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 53

  

  Date: 21st December 2023 Start: Ngaporo Campsite (km 1274.8) End: Flying Fox (km 1313.9) Distance Travelled: 39.2 km Total Distance Completed: 1267.9 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: I Ain’t Worried by OneRepublic Rock Friends Made: one too many Sometimes I miss the early days of my multi-day hiking career…

  25/12/2023
• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 52

  

  Date: 20th December 2023 Start: Mangawaiiti Campsite (river km 47.5) End: Ngaporo Campsite (km 1274.8) Distance Travelled: 32.8 km paddled + 5.4 km walked (38.2 km total) Total Distance Completed: 1227.9 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: I Wonder (Depature) by ABBA Desire for a Cushion: at an all time…

  24/12/2023
• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 51

  

  Date: 19th December 2023 Start: Whakahoro Bunkrooms (km 1215.2) End: Mangawaiiti Campsite (river km 47.5) Distance Travelled: 47.5 km Total Distance Completed: 1189.7 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Drunken Sailor by Irish Rovers Sources of Pain: arms and butt Just to be upfront, there won’t be many photos of…

  24/12/2023
• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 50

  

  Date: 18th December 2023 Start: Coupers Crossing, Kaitieke (km 1190.4) End: Whakahoro Bunkrooms (km 1215.2) Distance Travelled: 24.8 km Total Distance Completed: 1142.2 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Wellerman (it’s a sea shanty, getting a few prepared for the river) Humidity: Brisbane-esque Oh yay, another day of road walking!…

  23/12/2023
• Te Araroa 2023/24

  Te Araroa: Day 49

  

  Date: 17th December 2023 Start: YHA National Park (km 1162.7) End: Coupers Crossing, Kaitieke (km 1190.4) Distance Travelled: 27.7 km Total Distance Completed: 1117.4 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: O Holy Night Erua Forest Prettiness: surprisingly high The abrasive sounds coming from my phone at 6am seemed to be…

  21/12/2023