Gerard’s blog Mangamuka to Puhoi pub
Back in the saddle after Christmas pud.
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Jenny
- Jan 10, 2022
- 5 min
Days 85- 87 Pakiri to Orewa
Some big days through the Omaha and Dome Valley forests and onto the first of Aucklands beaches.
Jenny
- Jan 7, 2022
- 5 min
Days 82-84 Ruakaka to Pakiri
Three more days of coastal walking and trail angel generosity
Jenny
- Jan 5, 2022
- 6 min
Days 79 - Sandy Bay to Ruakaka
Beautiful east coast beaches and a few water crossings.
Jenny
- Jan 2, 2022
- 5 min
Days 76 - 78 Kerikeri to Sandy Bay
From the bay of islands and the start of some stunning east coast beaches. Incorporating New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Jenny
- Dec 29, 2021
- 5 min
Days 73-75 Mangamuka to Kerikeri
Restarting back in Northland. The kauri forests of Puketi through to Kerikeri
Jenny
- Dec 28, 2021
- 4 min
Christmas break reflections
We’ve really enjoyed our two week break at home for Christmas. The first week we laid low. The weather was wet and miserable, much like...
gwellsnaki
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
Gerard’s blog Boyle to Rangitata River
From Boyle to Rangitata river which has a lot of river crossings.
Jenny
- Dec 12, 2021
- 6 min
Days 70-73 Lake Coleridge to Bealey then home
Closing the gaps of our previously skipped section. Walking north between the Rakaia river and Waimakariri river. Then heading home.
Jenny
- Dec 8, 2021
- 5 min
Days 66-70 Rakaia river to Rangitata river
Into the Canterbury high country stations with some weather challenges.
Jenny
- Dec 3, 2021
- 8 min
Days 57-65 Boyle to Arthur’s Pass
Arthur’s pass national park and crossing southern alps from east coast to west coast over Harpers pass.
gwellsnaki
- Nov 27, 2021
- 2 min
Gerard’s blog St Arnaud to Boyle
Through the Waiau pass.
Jenny
- Nov 25, 2021
- 8 min
days 53-56 St Arnaud to Boyle part 2
The stunning scenery of Blue lake, Lake Constance and negotiating the snowy Waiau pass then along the St James into Boyle
Jenny
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
Days 48-52 St Arnaud to Boyle - part 1
Our rest days in St Arnaud and first half of next section including over the Travers Pass
gwellsnaki
- Nov 18, 2021
- 4 min
Gerard’s blog Ship cove to St Arnaud
Gerard’s thought on section from Queen Charlotte Sound to the end of the Richmonds
gwellsnaki
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Gerard’s blog Whanganui to Wellington
Delayed post of journey to Wellington by Gerard
Jenny
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
Days 46-47 Richmonds part 4
The final instalment of Richmonds. Through the red hills and finally out into the civilisation of St Arnaud
Jenny
- Nov 17, 2021
- 7 min
Days 43-45 Richmonds part 3
A very challenging and not quite as enjoyable few days from Rintoul to Hunters huts
Jenny
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
Day 42 Richmonds part 2
Mt Rintoul - the hardest day of the hardest section of the whole TA
Jenny
- Nov 16, 2021
- 5 min
Days 39-41 Richmonds part 1
From the beautiful emerald Pelorus river to the mountain tops of Mt Starveal. Pelorus bridge to Slaty hut.
Jenny
- Nov 6, 2021
- 2 min
Days 37-38 Anakiwa to Pelorus Bridge
Linking the Queen Charlotte track and The Richmonds
Jenny
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
Days 34-36 Queen Charlotte part two
Days two to four on the Queen Charlotte track
Jenny
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Days 31-33 Queen Charlotte track part 1
Two rest days in Wellington and Picton, then first day on the Queen Charlotte track.
jwellsnp
- Nov 1, 2021
- 1 min
Gerard’s blog Cape Reinga to Camp Moor
Cape reinga to kerikeri as told by Gerard
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