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Merrivale Road to Birchwood Station Cabin
Lovely long sunny day over farmland, through native bush and pine plantations, along dusty farm roads. Continue reading
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Humpridge Track – Port Craig Lodge to Rarakau Carpark
Easy third and final day of the Humpridge Track. Am having a rest at The Cliffs Lodge before my first serious tramp of the trip through the Takimutu Mountains (1 – 4 December). Continue reading
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Humpridge Track – Okaka Lodge to Port Craig Lodge
Day 2 of the Humpridge Track started with delicious porridge and coffee and a quick side trip to the lookout above the lodge. After checking out the amazing views, we were back on track and heading for Port Craig Lodge… Continue reading
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Humpridge Track – Rarakau Carpark to Okaka Lodge
Lovely leisurely day walking the Humpridge Track from Rarakau Carpark. Made it to Okaka Lodge just as the rain started. Will post more photos later – time for a hot shower and the famous Tuatapere sausage and mash dinner! Continue reading
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Riverton Cemetery to Colac Bay
Started from Riverton Cemetery (a wee detour) and had a leisurely lazy walk along roads, through bush, over farm paddocks and along beaches to Colac Bay. I felt so welcome in Riverton-Aparima and learned more about my whakapapa (family history).… Continue reading
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Invercargill to Riverton / Aparima
Gorgeous walk – most of it along Oreti beach. Great weather and food day! I tried a Jimmy’s pie for brunch and had a delicious blue cod fish and chips for dinner. Yum! Continue reading
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Bluff to Stead Street Wharf – Invercargill
Stirling Point Bluff – The start of my Te Araroa Te Waipounamu NOBO walk A cold, wet, windy start to my Te Araroa experience. It took me 9 hours to circle Bluff Hill and to walk back to Stead Street… Continue reading
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What’s the plan?
I intend to walk Te Araroa – Te Waipounamu from Bluff to Ships Cove…. 1300km from the bottom to the top of the South Island Aotearoa – New Zealand. My walk start has been delayed a few days due to… Continue reading
Meredith Te Araroa Te Waipounamu 