Tramping adventures in New Zealand
Tramping adventures in New Zealand
off trail
Te Araroa Trail Forest Creek Track (off trail) We spent a wonderful night in the excellent accommodation at Mesopotamia Station. I spent the first couple of hours after lights out, sleeping on the sofa in…
Te Araroa Trail - Avalanche Peak (Off Trail) Whilst Phil was slogging it out on the Mingha Deception/Goat Pass route, Mike and I had a leisurely morning. I got up at 8.30 am, then we…
Te Araroa Trail - Hanmer Springs (Zero Day) I had an amazing sleep in a wonderful bed in the Airbnb and really didn't get going until about 9.30 am. Mike and I enjoyed a leisurely…
Te Araroa Trail - Nelson (Zero Day) I enjoyed a lovely sleep back in my old dorm room in the Inn Between Lodge and Backpackers. I woke at a reasonable hour and enjoyed a leisurely…
Te Araroa Trail Invercargill to Nelson Our entire female dorm was kept awake by someone snoring very very loudly. I immediately took myself out and slept in the lounge. When I got up at 6…
Te Araroa Trail Blenheim to Christchurch After a noisy night camping next to the SH6 in the Top 10 Holiday Park in Blenheim, I hopped on the bus at 8am to Christchurch. I discovered that…
Te Araroa Trail Flip Flop I'm now doing what's known as a Te Araroa trail flip-flop... that is, doing it arse about face and not strictly following the trail 'in order' from North to South.…
Te Araroa Trail - Zero days in Nelson So I've enjoyed something of a little holiday here in Nelson over the past few days. I've been doing not a whole lot, eating nice food and…