Tramping
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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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SH94-Mavora Lakes Road to Swing Bridge to Kiwi Burn
Re-started my great walk Sunday 10th December from the intersection of SH94 and Mavora Lakes Road. Beautiful sunny day with a light breeze. Big improvement on the previous day which had gale force winds with gusts up to 120kmph and… 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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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
Meredith Te Araroa Te Waipounamu 