I had a sleep-in this morning and woke at 7.30am seriously overheating in my tent! I enjoyed breakfast and a coffee, then went for a second (big) breakfast with Steve at the Chapel Rock cafe…
SWCP Day 18. Rest Day in Marazion & St Michael’s Mount

Tramping adventures in New Zealand
Tramping adventures in New Zealand
zero day
I had a sleep-in this morning and woke at 7.30am seriously overheating in my tent! I enjoyed breakfast and a coffee, then went for a second (big) breakfast with Steve at the Chapel Rock cafe…
Te Araroa Trail Locke Stream Hut (zero day) We all enjoyed a sleep-in until about 9.30 am and went out to check the river level. It was still high, and we didn't want to risk…
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 - St Arnaud (Zero Day) I woke at a reasonable hour and headed down to the general store in St Arnaud for a real coffee (treat to self) and a big breakfast.…
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 Te Anau After my delightful but huge pasta meal last night at La Toscana I didn't sleep until about 2am last night! But after that I slept pretty well. Today was spent…
Te Araroa Trail Queenstown I woke at a respectable 'zero-day' hour after a surprisingly decent sleep on my everso expensive "squash 'em in" very sloping tent site at the Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park. Breakfast Te…