Te Araroa
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Fern Burn Hut to Wānaka
Sunday 17 December – Easy walk down from Fern Burn Hut through beech forest along the true right of the Fern Burn (creek). Lots of cascades and waterfalls. Over a bit of grassy farmland / conservation area to the Fern… Continue reading
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Roses Hut to Fern Burn Hut
Saturday 16 December – Long day with 3 big hills and great views! Walked from Roses Hut over two hills to get to Highland Creek Hut. Had a late lunch – early dinner – and walked the third hill to… Continue reading
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Arrowtown to Roses Hut
Friday 15 December – Big hills! The walk from Arrowtown to Roses Hut was all about big hills. Super long day 7am to 9pm. Continue reading
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Queenstown to Arrowtown
Thursday 14 December – Lazy late start to the day! Lots of coffees in bed looking out at Lake Wakatipu. I started my walk on the lakeside trail around 11am. I got to the 5 mile shopping area around 1pm… Continue reading
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Greenstone Hut to Greenstone Carpark & drive to Queenstown
Wednesday 13 December – Gorgeous walk from Greenstone Hut out to the carpark. Lots of waterfalls! It took me about 3.5 hours and I enjoyed a snooze in the sun while waiting for my 12.45pm shuttle. The shuttle ride to… Continue reading
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Aparima Hut to Princhester Road-SH 94
A glorious sunny day Monday 4 December to complete my 3 day tramp over Mt Linton Station and the Takitimu Mountains. Lots and lots of waist high tussock, boggy swampy ground with lots of creeks hidden by the tussock… and… Continue reading
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Telford Burn to Aparima Hut
Sunday 3 December – The walk from Telford Burn started with a steep climb up to the Telford Ridge Tops in mist and drizzle. I could see the markers well enough but missed out on the spectacular views from 1024m… Continue reading
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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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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
Meredith Te Araroa Te Waipounamu 