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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, Oceania

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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New Zealand, Oceania

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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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: The Motatapu Range

February 2, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: Breast Hill Track

January 30, 2022by Christoph_Orr 3 Comments

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: Stag Saddle

January 26, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

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. […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: The Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers

January 19, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: The Richmond Ranges

December 29, 2021by Christoph_Orr 2 Comments

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: The Queen Charlotte Track

December 22, 2021by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania
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New Zealand: Hop Harvest 2021

April 4, 2021by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The mornings grow darker with autumn’s approach. I step out of the van in to the cold air. Light glows around the edge of the curtains of the two caravans […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

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