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  • Punga Cove to Picton (via boat)

    Tuesday 6 February – And just like that I am boarding the Cook Strait ferry bound for Wellington. My left knee decided on a water taxi rather than walking. This meant a very relaxed day at Punga Cove and a… Continue reading

  • Portage to Punga Cove

    Monday 5 February – Another sunny still day on the Queen Charlotte Track. Walked from Portage to Punga Cove. Continue reading

  • Anakiwa to Portage

    Sunday 4 February – Glorious sunny day and easy walk from Anakiwa to Portage Resort. Continue reading

  • Starveall Hut to Hacket Roadend (drive to Nelson)

    Tuesday 30 January – Richmond Ranges – done done! I am having a few days rest in Nelson (my left knee insists!). I will be back on the trail 3 February – starting the Queen Charlotte Track from Anakiwa. I… Continue reading

  • Old Man Hut to Starveall Hut

    Monday 29 January – Long-ish but easy tramp from Old Man Hut to Starveall Hut. Continue reading

  • Rintoul Hut to Old Man Hut

    Sunday 28 January – Wonderful day climbing up Mt Rintoul and Little Rintoul. According to the trail notes this is the most challenging bit of the Richmond Ranges on the Te Araroa Trail. It was heaps of fun and the… Continue reading

  • Tarn Hut to Rintoul Hut

    Sunday 28 January – Super chill-axed day with the morning in bed and afternoon tramping to Rintoul Hut. Tohia and I were preparing for a zero day waiting out the rain. Imagine our delight when the sun came out around… Continue reading

  • Mid Wairoa Hut to Tarn Hut

    Friday 26 January – As promised in the trail notes, the tramp from Mid Wairoa to Tarn Hut was a steep climb up through forest, along ridges and then another less steep climb. Tarn Hut is a slight detour from… Continue reading

  • Top Wairoa Hut to Mid Wairoa Hut

    Thursday 25 January – Great day for mindfulness! The 8.3 km tramp up and down a track beside the Wairoa River was super slow at 1.1 kmph and took extreme focus. It turned out the dramatic tales told by other… Continue reading

  • Hunters Hut to Top Wairoa Hut

    Wednesday 24 January – Joyful, happy, awesome day! Continue reading