2014 | rambleon

The forests, the darkest hour and the finish - Paihia to Cape Reinga

Okay, let me fill in the final days of the walk… From Pahia I had an easy day walk through Waitangi Forest to reach Kerikeri. Despite...

Seeing the sea - Whangarei to Paihia

Hello! As most people already know I have finished the walk. The last days of walking were incredible, but I did not have access to a...

Good times, confusing times and enlightening times - Auckland to Whangarei (feat. Vipassana)

After the weekend of Pirongia, I returned to Auckland on Monday morning thanks to Matthew. I spent the day organising extra gear to be...

Learning to walk again - Hamilton to Auckland (feat. Pirongia)

Blog time! It's been great getting back on the trail, and despite my reservations regarding the trail leading up to Auckland, there have...

Walking again! - Hamilton

Hola! The long awaited return to the trail is about to happen. Actually, it just has! It has taken almost 8 weeks for my foot come good...

This probably isn't a surprise anymore... - National Park to (almost) Hamilton

Well, I'm stuck, again. Most frustratingly, just as I was getting a decent rhythm again after the big hiatus from Te Araroa. From...

Paddling, not walking! - National Park to Palmerston North

Okay, I'll keep this post brief-er. It's been a pretty awesome three weeks of basically just being on 'holiday'. I spent some time in...

Cool & calm Kawekas - Palmerston North to Taupo Pt. II

Unlike the Ruahines, I got the feeling of a much more settled set of Ranges in the Kaweka Forest Park. I had a bit of variety with the...

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...

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...