Hiking
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Portage to Punga Cove
Monday 5 February – Another sunny still day on the Queen Charlotte Track. Walked from Portage to Punga Cove. Continue reading
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Anakiwa to Portage
Sunday 4 February – Glorious sunny day and easy walk from Anakiwa to Portage Resort. Continue reading
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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
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Old Man Hut to Starveall Hut
Monday 29 January – Long-ish but easy tramp from Old Man Hut to Starveall Hut. Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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Hunters Hut to Top Wairoa Hut
Wednesday 24 January – Joyful, happy, awesome day! Continue reading
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Red Hills Hut to Porters Creek Hut
Monday 22 January – Gorgeous tramp over tussock, through beech forest and flowering manuka, over boulder fields/ dry creek beds, up and down and up and down…. Loved it! Tohia and I took our time – enjoying the views and… Continue reading
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Porters Creek Hut to Hunters Hut
Tuesday 23 January – More beech forest, manuka, boulder fields and ups and downs. Beautiful scenery. Good cardio workout with the four ups and core strength with the downs. Arrived at Hunters Hut mid afternoon and enjoyed afternoon tea and… Continue reading
Meredith Te Araroa Te Waipounamu 