And in front of me is the pubs wellthumbed copy of my friend mark watons book, te. During the first half of 2015 i tramped the length of new zealand from cape reinga to bluff, via the 3000 km te araroa trail, new zealands long distance walkway, photographing the landscapes and locations encountered along the trail as i walked. Walking new zealand s te araroa trail monday, november 24, 2014 it is to new zealand what the pennine way is to england. Apr 02, 2020 trail covered is the number of te araroa virtual km markers i have passed. A travel book of vivid encounters with the new zealands people and landscape along its famous long trail. Weve got 11 tours going to te araroa trail, starting from just 3 days in length, and the longest tour is 12 days. My friend, frances karl, and i plan to walk te araora new zealand s trail simply known as ta the summer of 20192020.
Click download or read online button to get te araroa trail book now. Eight regional trusts in total, including southland, otago, canterburywestcoast. An opportunity to find a balance between mind and body, because modern life happens pretty much in our heads these days, dominated by screentime. These are offered free of charge by the te araroa trust. During the first half of 2015 i tramped the length of new zealand from cape reinga to bluff, via the 3000 km te araroa trail, new zealands long distance. Te araroa trail l the worlds newest long distance hike. Every walker, or tramper, he brought in on preliminary discussions lit up at the possibility. Te araroa new zealands trail trail stories,in 1998, when the online journals were in their infancy, geoff chapple took one of the earliest digital cameras, a laptop, a mobile phone and posted stories of the first te araroa walk from the field. How to walk te araroa, new zealand part 1 the trek. Having completed my 3,000km hike across new zealand on the te araroa trail, heres my advice for future hikers. The 3000km route stretching from cape reinga in the north of new zealand to bluff in the south was officially opened december 3rd, 2011 by the governorgeneral of new zealand, sir jerry mateparae. Te araroa is not open, but walkers begin to do it anyway up to 10 a year, using roads as bypasses where necessary.
Its called the up north loop and combines parts of the pct, pacific northwest trail, idaho centennial trail and the oregon desert trail. However for various logistical, legal, and geographic reasons the ta omits or avoids a number of spectacular. A guide to thruhiking new zealands te araroa trail the. Advice to future te araroa walkers walking with wired. Te araroa is the birthplace of sir apirana ngata, who made it his lifes goal to uplift the maori race spiritually, culturally and economically. This is his story, he describes the dream of establishing a long pathway, and how his dream became a. Distance walked may be higher than trail covered if i deviated from the trail, or it may be lower because the gps watch often underreads the actual distance walked. Geoff chapple geoff chapple has created a continuous hiking trail through new zealand from cape reinga to bluff. Te araroa the long pathway adalah jalur panjang dunia yang paling baru dan paling beragam. A walking guide to new zealands long trail by geoff chapple. Only show tours where spaces can be confirmed instantly. Laura waters embarked upon a 5month hike from one end of new zealand to the other the te araroa trail having only completed a handful of multiday hikes in her life. A special thanks to pascal boogaert of the freeforce for hosting the talk in amsterdam on the 18th of.
Te araroa the long new zealand trail tourism new zealand. Stretching 3,000 km from cape reinga, at the top of the north island, to bluff, at the bottom of the south island, the ta is defined by its challenging terrain, unpredictable weather and navigational obstacles, and just may be the toughest of the worlds major thruhikes. Te araroa the long pathway hike the length of new zealand on te araroa the long pathway, taking in spectacular landscapes from coastlines, volcanoes and forests to cities. Te araroa trail the ultimate guide for the te araroa trail in new zealand. At the risk of spoiling the party regarding the exponential increase in tourist numbers coming to new zealand and. Geoff chapples reports from the north island trail are published on the site. Walking guide to nzs long trail te araroa wilderness. Wonderful account of one mans dream of having a tramping route from one end. Te araroa trail download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. It is more of an attractive picture book more functional as a coffee table book.
Tramping the full length of the trail generally takes three to six months. To bring te araroa to life, geoff walked new zealand himself covering the north island in 1998, then the south island in 2002. In my experience, this criticism bears some weight. Dont buy a walking guide to new zealand s long trail. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Te araroa trail what i learned hiking the length of nz. Oct 03, 2014 in 2003 he won the environment category of the montana new zealand book awards with his book te araroa. Do we have any musicians that would like to contribute to. Restrictions on international travel into and out of new zealand will remain in place under alert level 3, so walking on te araroa by overseas travellers who have not sheltered in place over the past four weeks will not be possible at this time. I may have been a little ambitious when i decided to hike te araroa, the worlds newest long distance hiking trail running from one end of new zealand to the other. The long way home bruce hopkins takes his father and brothers ashes back home to stewart island. Jun 29, 2017 follow along as ultra runner naresh kumar leaves his job in california and embarks on a 3month human powered adventure across the length of new zealand along the te araroa trail. Rolling thunders 2019 te araroa the new zealand trail.
New zealands landscape is famously various, and the trail is a natural showcase of that diversity. This is a thrilling book because mark watson, like the trail itself, has made the land new again. Hiking the te araroa trail a trail runners guide jessica. Te araroa is the ultimate 5month new zealand experience, but also offers section tramps lasting anything from a few days to a week or more, and many attractive day or overnight walks. We currently dont have any books listed for te araroa the new zealand trail. In 2003 he won the environment category of the montana new zealand book awards with his book te araroa. The book maps the 3000kilometre trail in 40km sections, with maps by leading map maker roger smith of geographx. This is a guide for people wanting to throughhike the te araroa trail in new zealand going from south to north. While day walks on individual tracks that make up te araroa trail are still possible, overnight, multiday and section or throughwalks on the trail should be avoided. A quick and dirty guide to te araroa michael deckebach. Te araroa the long pathway is new zealand s long distance tramping route, stretching circa 3,000 kilometres 1,900 mi along the length of the countrys two main islands from cape reinga to bluff.
Nov 25, 2011 this is the guidebook of te araroa trail. The tracks are not always new, te araroa is cobbled together from existing backcountry trails, like the alpine route, the two thumbs range, parts of old walkways, the st james and mavora lakes, parts of national park tracks, from st arnaud over waiau pass to caroline creek bivvy, and from harper pass to lagoon saddle, and various old farm tracks. Te araroa walking new zealands 3000kilometre trail is available from all good book stores or direct from the publisher. New zealands trail, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff. Regional te araroa trusts established to coordinate volunteer effort. Te araroa is 3000 km long hike on the new zealand north and south island.
Coachs 2016 te araroa the new zealand trail journal. Since 2012, when he stepped down from the leadership of te araroa, he has returned to journalism and writing. Oct 11, 2017 3 what makes the te araroa trail unique. There is a reasonably wide window of opportunity to walk te araroa. Te araroa is new zealands trail taking in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests to cities. It is 3,000 km long, mostly off road through mountains, farmland, across rivers and estuaries, along the coast, up rivers, through national parks and forest.
This is the guidebook of te araroa trail the long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff, 35 years in the making, which officially opened in late 2011. Since 2012, when he stepped down from the leadership of te araroa, he has returned to journalism. Geoff wrote extensively about te araroa, first releasing a publication in 2002 te araroa. Seeing the the trail officially opened made my heart sing.
Walking guide to nzs long trail te araroa wilderness magazine. A highly motivated professional, seeking a position to support the work environment with problemsolving skills, effective teamwork, and respect for deadlines while achieving the goal of proving myself and growing with the company. Thirtyfive years in the making, the trail officially opened in late 2011. Geoff also kept a blog of his walking expeditions and in 2001 produced a study of international long walking trails as part of a churchill fellowship.
Sep 04, 2019 want to thruhike the te araroa trail but not sure where to start. May 20, 2019 oh, it is also a day to day account of a true new zealand backcountry tramping little adventure. I saw a new ish long distance trail in an article from washington trail association that i thought you might be interested in for a future hike. Long white gypsy is a beginner hiker writing about te araroa trail preparation. But there is a whole world of trekking out there beyond u. Te araroa new zealand s trail is a 3,000km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. At an average of 25 kms a day, the trail takes 120 days to walk four months. Geoff chapple is an accomplished writer, journalist and committed trail blazer. Te araroa trail officially opened in december 2011, which makes it the newest long distance hike in the world. Te araroa new zealands trail map and notes downloads.
Alternatively you can download 100 days walking te araroa as an ebook from the amazon kindle store. Te araroa new zealands trail is a 3,000km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. Explore a wide diversity of te araroa trail adventure holidays. Dont buy a walking guide to new zealands long trail. Walking new zealand s 3,000 kilometre trail, my photography book from a january july 2015 throughtramp of the te araroa trail is coming soon.
Jul 04, 2018 a talk by tim voors about the te araroa. But whether you walk the whole trail or simply set foot on it for a time, te araroa is now, since its opening in december 2011, a part of new zealand s array of great outdoor opportunities and we invite you to explore and share. The most popular month to go is july, which has the most number of tour departures. We have 8 tour packages that vary from 3 days to 12 days. He has written a book on his journey entitled north to south. New zealand s landscape is famously various, and the trail is a natural showcase of that diversity. There certainly isnt a lack of information out there on the te araroa. New zealands te araroa trail is proving to be quite the draw card for both domestic and international hikers. How to walk te araroa, new zealand part 1 thanks to hollywoods newfound infatuation with hiking, foot traffic on american trails has gone bonkers. Te araroa new zealands trail is a continuous 3,000 km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. Te araroa new zealand s trail trail stories,in 1998, when the online journals were in their infancy, geoff chapple took one of the earliest digital cameras, a laptop, a mobile phone and posted stories of the first te araroa walk from the field. Trail notes southbound trail notes northbound updated 1 october 2019. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Te araroa the long pathway the trail new zealands trail.
Geoff chapple, the founder of te araroathe long trail, launched the charming new childrens picture book by duck creek press lillibutts te araroa adventure. He saw it in peoples eyes before he ever pitched the idea to te araroa s trustees. Te araroa new zealand s trail is a continuous 3,000 km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. It provides an overview description of the trail and can be useful in the planning stage. Matts te araroa journey 20192020 how far did you say you. This follows the governments announcement that new zealand s covid19 alert level has moved to level 3 restrict, and will move to level 4 within the next 48 hours. The book maps the 3000kilometer trail in 40kilometer sections, with maps by leading map maker roger smith of geographx. The te araroa trail is usually walked during the warmer months of septemberapril as the new zealand winters, particularly in the south island, can be harsh and unforgiving. It is made up of a mixture of older tracks and walkways, new tracks, and link sections alongside roads.
In new zealand, the book is available in most major bookstores. Te araroa the long new zealand trail when the 3000kilometre te araroa the long pathway was completed in new zealand in december 2011, it became one of the worlds longest walking trails. The principal guidebook to the te araroa is a walking guide to new zealands long trail. The trust survives on charitable donations so you may wish to support our ongoing ability to provide this assistance by making a donation. But te araroa is unique among long trails in many ways and while some will love these differences, others may be disappointed. Its a walking track about 3,000 km long from bluff at the southern tip of the south island to cape reinga at the top of the north island that was officially opened in 2011. Covering the east coast to the fjordlands and everywhere in between.
Te araroa the long pathway the trail, te araroa trust is establishing a new zealandlong foot trail. Te araroa the new zealand trail by geoff chapple penguin. Find the best te araroa trail adventure tours with tourradar. They say youve made it if youre on a postage stamp, so this is a great honour for te araroa trail, he said. Compare to other thruhikes like pacific crest trail or appalachian trail, te araroa trail is very different and unpredictable every day. Why is a long break away from civilisation, allowing the recalibration of life, important to long term well being. New zealand s te araroa trail is the worlds newest longdistance thruhike. The long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff, 35 years in the making, which officially opened in late 2011. One of the main criticisms of te araroa is that it misses the best parts of new zealand.
One man walks his dream shows the confidence and polish of a skilled journalist. Geoff chapple was simply kidnaped by the question could all the walking trails from top to bottom of new zealand. Feel free to contact us and recommend a book for this section. A year ago today, anna ridewood, a 32 year old rural surveyor from somerset, started an adventure of a lifetime. However for various logistical, legal, and geographic reasons the ta omits or avoids a number of spectacular places. Te araroa is new zealand s trail taking in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests to cities. The book maps the 3000kilometre trail in 40kilometre sections, with. You can read more about the book here, or in the meantime read on to find out about mark, his walk and why he carried all that heavy camera kit such a long way. The new zealand trail one man walks his dream then in 2011 te araroa. His stage play hatch was produced by the auckland theatre company and toured new zealand and tasmania through 200710.
Plan your new zealand trip with this list of 31 best hikes in south island new zealand. A 22km, mostly unsealed, noexit road from te araroa takes you to the most easterly point on mainland new zealand. Geoff chapple founded te araroa, the new zealandlong walking track. Te araroa trust recommends aotea new zealand either online or with stores on the trail in auckland, tekapo and queenstown. Transportasi di new zealand mengemudi di selandia baru penghitung waktu dan jarak perjalanan. A whole culture and landscape is contained within this captivating excursion guidememoir. With lots of history and geology, this is something best left on your coffee table and not in your backpack. With the greatest number of departures in july, this is also the most popular time of the year.
Typically the southbound walkers would begin their tramp from late septemberdecember, and the northbound walkers would begin novemberjanuary. Buy the paperback 100 days walking te araroa at amazon. Walking new zealands te araroa trail monday, november 24, 2014 it is to new zealand what the pennine way is to england. The book maps the 3000kilometre trail in 40kilometre sections, with maps by leading map maker roger smith of geographx. A swedish hobbits tale of hiking new zealand s te araroa trail. Im going to make it simple for you and list all you might need. Kia ora from christchurch, people often ask me why did you do it. A special thanks to pascal boogaert of the freeforce for hosting the talk in amsterdam on the 18th of april 2018 and to the. Te araroa trail photography book new zealand landscape.
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