The Kepler Track The Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park is one of New Zealand's most accessible 'Great Walks'. It begins near the small town of Te Anau and boasts beautiful forests, unique wetlands, waterfalls…
The Kepler Track
Tag: Southland
Southland
Te Araroa Trail Day 115. Riverton 2975.5kms – Bluff 3041kms
Te Araroa Trail Riverton to Bluff I was up and out this morning to catch the minibus to Invercargill at 7.45 am. It was an awful day in Southland - about 10 degrees celsius and…
Te Araroa Trail Day 114. Colac Bay 2962.3kms – Riverton 2975.5kms
Te Araroa Trail Colac Bay to Riverton I slept in until 8am this morning, as I only had a short 15 Kms or so, to walk to Riverton. Today's walk was very pleasant along Colac…
Te Araroa Trail Day 113. Martin’s hut 2932.8kms – Colac Bay 2962.3kms
Te Araroa Trail Ports Water Race I woke at 6 am and snuggled in my sleeping bag for a while, delaying getting up for as long possible, as it was so cold! When I did,…
Te Araroa Trail Day 112. Merriview hut 2904.1kms – Martin’s hut 2932.8kms
Te Araroa Trail - Longwood Forest Laura and I got up at around 6am. It was raining again and I enjoyed some hot oats for breakfast. I needed to be warmed up for today's trail.…
Te Araroa Trail Day 111. Birchwood Station 2877.7kms – Merriview hut 2904.2kms
Te Araroa Trail Birchwood to Merriview hut I got a great night's sleep at Birchwood Station last night. It was great to have a proper bed in the little hut. It rained constantly throughout the…
Te Araroa Trail Day 110. Telford campsite 2850.2kms – Birchwood Station 2877.7kms
Te Araroa Trail - Day 110 I woke at 5.30 am with the noise of my tent flapping in the strong wind. I got going at 6.30 am with Llew. Legend has it, that "it's…
Te Araroa Trail Day 109. Aparima hut 2829.3kms – Telford campsite 2859.2kms
Te Araroa Trail - Takitimu Tops Today was shaping up to be a biggie, with lots of ups and downs leading me up and over the Takitimu Tops. I had a great sleep all alone…