Te Araroa: The Mavora Lakes
The Jucy Snooze is a weird place. The dorm rooms are advertised as pods. The bunks are enclosed behind a blind. It’s like being in my tent, only a little […]
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Te Araroa: The Motatapu Range
Wanaka is alive before me. Paddle boarders and rowers already on the water. Dog walkers on the foreshore. Bryan already some half an hour down the trail. Jack and Quentin […]
Te Araroa: Breast Hill Track
The bucktooth summit of Aoraki rises beyond the lip of the Ben Ohau range. Lake Ohau shimmers sky blue. Whisps of cloud streak Hugh above. Luke’s enthusiasm for everything is […]
Te Araroa: Stag Saddle
Geraldine is a town, not a very big town I’ll admit but still a town of people. Enough people it would seem to justify a pub being open until 2am. […]
Te Araroa: The Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers
Paula makes a sign. It reads “Arthur’s Pass.” We have to hitch into the village to collect our resupply boxes. My last one. It’s a 24km round trip. Part of […]
Te Araroa: Lake Sumner Forest Park
Paula hasn’t changed. She doesn’t want a rest day. She wants to come with us. Back on the team, which means an early alarm and a higher chance of an […]
Te Araroa: The Waiau Pass
I struggle when everyone sets off for the morning. I want to go too, but I also know I need a day off. At least Quentin is still here. I […]
Te Araroa: The Richmond Ranges
Jake asked the question. “What is the purpose of this walk for you?” I laughed, which bought me enough time to avoid answering the question. His mouth, and perhaps his […]
Te Araroa: The Queen Charlotte Track
The grey-green waters of the Wellington Harbour slide along the edge of the Interislander Ferry. The boat is quiet. Songs hum from the canteen radio. Indistinct voices chatter, laugh. Auckland […]
Te Araroa: Waikanae to Wellington
I wake up to the smell of lemon muffins rising in the oven. Andrea already getting on with some baking. A note on the side informs me to help myself. […]
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