The Heaphy Track

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Heaphy Track Located across the Kahurangi National Park in New Zealand's upper South island, the Heaphy Track spans the Nelson/Tasman and West Coast districts. It is one of New Zealand's 'Great Walks', which DOC describe…

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Te Araroa Trail Day 120. Ghost Lake hut 55kms – Lyell Campsite 85kms – St Arnaud

Te Araroa Trail Day 120 - Dawn over Kahurangi National Park

Te Araroa Trail - Old Ghost Road - Ghost Lake to St Arnaud Ghost Lake hut to Lyell I had a great night's sleep despite an initial nighttime chorus of weka, and I woke before…

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Te Araroa Trail Day 119. Goat Creek hut 28kms – Ghost Lake hut 55kms off trail

Te Araroa Trail Day 119 - View from Ghost Lake hut

Te Araroa Trail Old Ghost Road (Detour) Mr mouse and his entire family kept me awake for much of last night, nibbling the rubbish that other people had left in the firelace, and generally scrabbling…

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Te Araroa Trail Day 118. Nelson – Old Ghost Road track – Goat Creek hut 28kms off trail

Te Araroa Trail Day 118 - The Old Ghost Road trail

Te Araroa Trail - Old Ghost Road (Detour) I got on the bus at 7.30am this morning, and enjoyed a beautiful and informative Westward journey through the Buller Gorge to Westport, then Seddonville. Along the…

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