After a couple of days rest, we felt ready for the next chapter, Kaitaia to Keri Keri, another 100km+ stretch, through a couple of Northland’s forests. Sounded like a plan, especially once we decided to avoid a famed 15km section which was now knee deep in mud. We learnt a lot in the next 5 days! The letter ‘R’ featured a lot. Relentless, river (of … Continue reading Kauri Forest Odyssey
You spend months researching, and imagining, but it still takes your breath away. Cape Reinga must be about the most iconic start to a walk possible. The sheer scale, isolation and wild beauty is breath-taking. Then overlay the spirituality – letting go of the old life, and remembering your loved ones. Powerful. Then start walking south. The enormity of the vista, plus the chosen path … Continue reading Mighty mile beach
What a great way to test out new gear, and spend time with good friends. We did a fabulous overnight to Whariwharangi homestead. Continue reading Abel Tasman pre-tramp
Since it is the question we get asked the most, I think it is useful to try and document some of my thinking before we start on the trail, as I assume hindsight may give us different perspectives. For me, it is about stepping of the normal treadmill and resetting ourselves. It is about having a solid physical, mental, emotional challenge and letting the rest … Continue reading Why TA? – KK
If you have stumbled across this post, you are a couple of months early. We’re just starting to set this up, ready for our Te Araroa adventure start date – tentatively 10 October 2019. Continue reading Getting Started….
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