TE ARAROA – NZ’S TRAIL
I walked New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Distancing 3000km, it took me 5 months in total.
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- Back
- Te Araroa
- Great Walks
- NZ Hikes Other
![Week 1](https://trailofthoughts.website/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_3442-compressed-3-qb69nghuc42zclwar5utyofji0nxaqcqkkeu6v59xk.jpg)
First week of TA South Island! From Bluff to Birchwood, meeting my hiking buddies since day 1.
![Week 4](https://trailofthoughts.website/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Screenshot-2023-08-22-112022-compressed-qb9m9tgj0wg2ladkf66jtwddplq2sn809955r8oozs.jpg)
Week 4: From Lake Hawea to Lake Tekapo, detouring to Mount Cook to hike up the Mueller Hut Route
![Week 5](https://trailofthoughts.website/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_4104-compressed-qbbxu25riyi3agqkei0yps2r16hf83qeio1nx8c3go.jpg)
From Lake Tekapo up to Stag Saddle, the highest point of TA! Then onto Two Thumb Track
![Week 6](https://trailofthoughts.website/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/abecb778-0b80-439a-85a8-6aef81621e13-1-compressed-qai1yxfgxci4jlv8097x4y20klatsatr5d6jx5dcaw.jpg)
In between Rangitata River and Rakaia River, then from Lake Coleridge to Arthurs Pass
![Week 7](https://trailofthoughts.website/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Screenshot-2023-08-24-171804-compressed-qbdj5qtkafj5674bxjfs00kyhmucp6f48yksx8hmko.jpg)
From Arthurs pass to Hamner Spring (hitchhiked), then to Boyle Flat Village.
![Week 8](https://trailofthoughts.website/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Screenshot-2023-08-24-195408-compressed-qbdpxovnzjh4ayrwghj4lygkkmgpd9va4dqbpgsdqg.jpg)
Last week hiking with my trail family. Nelson Lakes - a stunning section in the South Island. From Boyle Village…
![Week 9](https://trailofthoughts.website/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Screenshot-2023-08-30-095316-compressed-qbnfsc4pvslgr8ckklb63qpwrt22nxqn239k5ukxhk.jpg)
Back on trail after 2 weeks of holiday! Tackling the famous Richmond Ranges. My favourite section of Te Araroa!
![Week 10](https://trailofthoughts.website/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Screenshot-2023-08-30-211202-compressed-qbo9b1hunpcww6pm4g9lm2lunh4e4plq5zn1wwwcqw.jpg)
The finale of TA. 3 days on Queen Charlotte Track, finishing my dearest journey at Ships Cove.