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New Zealand: Cascade Saddle

March 6, 2022by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

My return to Bluff from Oban is in complete contrast to my arrival. Cloudless blue sky rests above sparkling blue sea. The hills of Stewart Island, blue in the distant […]

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New Zealand: The Northwest Circuit

February 27, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The Bluff Lodge is located in the old post office. I enter in my oversized hat and mask like a New World outlaw about to rob the place. All I […]

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Te Araroa: Bluff

February 20, 2022by Christoph_Orr 2 Comments

The team finish in stages. Bryan and Luke walked to Bluff the day Jack and I arrived. I commit to a zero, preparing for what comes next. Jack goes alone. […]

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Te Araroa: Southland

February 16, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The rain falls all through the night. Not enough to give me a dry day. Not enough to convince me to wait. I’m almost late for the bus. The extra […]

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Te Araroa: The Mavora Lakes

February 13, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

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: Lake Sumner Forest Park

January 12, 2022by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

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 […]

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Te Araroa: The Waiau Pass

January 9, 2022by Christoph_Orr 2 Comments

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 […]

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Te Araroa: The Whanganui River Journey

November 28, 2021by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I wake up as first light stretches over the Remutakas. I’m a long way from the start, and still will be when I begin. I condense my life into a […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Destination: Te Araroa

November 17, 2021by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I placed my MSR Seagull stainless steel pan on the set of scales Iain usually uses to measure out dog food. “Iain,” I call, hoping he’s still somewhere upstairs. “How […]

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New Zealand: The End of the Road

November 14, 2021by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I wake up at 4:30 because that’s become normal again. I lie in a real bed in a real house for a while. Eventually I get up go downstairs and […]

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