Relaxing coffee and pie first

Relaxing coffee and pie first

Previous First day Next 1st Feb Wednesday, Te Araroa 123 2,931km camp site Riverton to Invercargill 2,964km (33km) Late start this morning after two coffees at the camp site where the kitchen didn’t open until 7:15 and the WiFi  wasn’t walking. Walked into...
Where’s the rain?

Where’s the rain?

Previous First day Next 31st Jan Tuesday , TA Araroa  122 2897km (Ports Water Race Track) next to mining equipment.  To 2931km camp site Riverton. Tent Where’s the rain? The Hiker from Martins Hut yesterday  said that there was a 90% chance of rain first thing...
Ports Water Race Track

Ports Water Race Track

Previous First day Next 30th Jan Monday, TA Araroa 121 2856km to 2897km (Ports Water Race Track) next to mining equipment. Another early start at 6:40 this morning with everything packed after having a protein bar and a cup of tea. Camp site was nice with the soft...
Tough morning in the tent

Tough morning in the tent

Previous First day Next 29th Jan Sunday, Te Anau  120 Telford Campsite 2816kms to Pine forest 2856km (40km) Thank goodness we camped in a sheltered  area as 4 o’clock  this morning my tent was at first getting thrown about by the winds and then came the rain, I...
I’m so cold

I’m so cold

Previous First day Next 28th Jan Saturday, Te Araroa 119 2787km to Telford Campsite 2816kms tent (29km) tent Last night was one of the coldest  nights I’ve had , simular to Deception River back near Arthur’s Pass, I was so cold I went out of the tent twice...
Sheep country 

Sheep country 

Previous First day Next ​27th Jan Friday,  Te araroa 118 Kiwi Burn swing-bridge 2,741km to 2,787km tent  (walked 33kms)  (13kms by car)   Tent   Packed up the tent this morning with it still drizzling and then crossed Mararoa River  via the last swingbridge.  The...