

Rough & Rugged Ruahines - Palmerston North to Taupo Pt. I
The Ruahine (pronounced 'Ruaheenee') Ranges...the element of this entire walk that I had been anxious about since preparation. I knew...
May 21, 2014


Watery, windy & wicked Tararuas - Waikanae to Palmerston North
When I say watery, I mean it rained if not hailed everyday; when I say windy, I mean winds so strong I genuinely feared being blown off a...
May 4, 2014


Jarred - Wellington to Waikanae
So, without even making it out of the Wellington region I've had to stop due to injury, again! Knees, what are they good for?! I had...
Apr 17, 2014


Thank you South Island! - Havelock to Ship Cove
On the morning that I left Havelock, I walked out of the backpackers while everyone was still asleep…at 10am. After following the road...
Apr 5, 2014


Into the wild - St. Arnaud to Havelock
I had been told that the place to get proper solitude while on TA (which is something I've been wanting from the start) was through this...
Mar 30, 2014


Shredding fat and eating like a king - Boyle Village to St. Arnaud
This section has been a highlight for me. The trail has seen me climb over the Waiau Pass and Travers Saddle in perfect weather, making...
Mar 17, 2014


Rain, hail, frost, snow and rivers - Lake Coleridge to Boyle Village
What a section! Once again, this trip is full of surprises and this last section hasn't exactly gone the way I would have liked. Despite...
Mar 8, 2014


Doing the slippery tussock two-step - Lake Tekapo to Lake Coleridge
As I think back about this recent section, it hasn't been my most favourable section, but I can't help but laugh at the experiences I've...
Feb 24, 2014


Braemar Road, a little secret - Twizel to Lake Tekapo
@page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } This section was short, but very special. I broke it up over two...
Feb 15, 2014


Busier than a state highway on the South Island - Wanaka to Twizel
@page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } I wasn’t sure whether I would be able to describe exactly how...
Feb 12, 2014







