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Back in the saddle after Christmas pud.

Some big days through the Omaha and Dome Valley forests and onto the first of Aucklands beaches.

Three more days of coastal walking and trail angel generosity

Beautiful east coast beaches and a few water crossings.

From the bay of islands and the start of some stunning east coast beaches. Incorporating New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Restarting back in Northland. The kauri forests of Puketi through to Kerikeri

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...

From Boyle to Rangitata river which has a lot of river crossings.

Closing the gaps of our previously skipped section. Walking north between the Rakaia river and Waimakariri river. Then heading home.

Into the Canterbury high country stations with some weather challenges.

Arthur’s pass national park and crossing southern alps from east coast to west coast over Harpers pass.

Through the Waiau pass.

The stunning scenery of Blue lake, Lake Constance and negotiating the snowy Waiau pass then along the St James into Boyle

Our rest days in St Arnaud and first half of next section including over the Travers Pass

Gerard’s thought on section from Queen Charlotte Sound to the end of the Richmonds

Delayed post of journey to Wellington by Gerard

The final instalment of Richmonds. Through the red hills and finally out into the civilisation of St Arnaud

A very challenging and not quite as enjoyable few days from Rintoul to Hunters huts

Mt Rintoul - the hardest day of the hardest section of the whole TA

From the beautiful emerald Pelorus river to the mountain tops of Mt Starveal. Pelorus bridge to Slaty hut.

Linking the Queen Charlotte track and The Richmonds

Days two to four on the Queen Charlotte track

Two rest days in Wellington and Picton, then first day on the Queen Charlotte track.

Cape reinga to kerikeri as told by Gerard