Note that you cannot dowload and use a kml file on a phone version. Popular te araroa books meet your next favorite book. Visit nz to learn more about te araroa new zealands trail. Te araroa new zealands trail map and notes downloads,te araroa. 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. Te araroa new zealands trail is a 3,000km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. Being busy with reading trail notes, sewing gear and calculating nutrition, we wondered how previous hikers prepared themselves for the te araroa trail and how they experienced. In new zealand, the book is available in most major bookstores.
Filled with over 900 photographs and 65 detailed maps, dk eyewitness travel guide. Hurunui hut book was full, no room to write my entry, and a frame hut nearing the same. Te araroa trust recommends aotea new zealand either online or with stores on the trail in auckland, tekapo and queenstown. Te araroa is the birthplace of noted maori politician sir apirana ngata. Copies of the combined maps and trail notes can be found here. The long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff, 35 years in the making, which officially opened in late 2011. New zealand locations, discoveries, culture, life and. This is a guide for people wanting to throughhike the te araroa trail in new zealand going from south to north. This tramp is gonna be one of the longest in the world, and certainly by far the longest of new zealand. In launching the book geoff said he had always hoped te araroa would become an integral part of kiwi culture and this book exemplified that dream was becoming a reality.
My tramp of te araroa, new zealand long trail, when i hit into the freshly my tramp of te. A whole culture and landscape is contained within this captivating excursion guidememoir. Oct 11, 2017 a little known throughhike, the te araroa trail, was established in 2011 to stretch from the tip of the north island to the bottom of the south island in new zealand. Stretching 3,000 km from cape reinga, at the top of the north. As with many trails of this length, there is significant diversity in terms of terrain, weather, difficulty, and other factors. The book maps the 3000kilometre trail in 40kilometre sections, with maps by leading map maker roger smith of geographx. Aug 30, 20 over the decades many people have worked hard to put together a trail that would traverse new zealand from north to south. Geoff chapple, the founder of te araroa the long trail, launched the charming new childrens picture book by duck creek press lillibutts te araroa adventure. Te araroa the new zealand trail by geoff chapple penguin.
It is situated 175 km north of gisborne city, along state highway 35 between tokata and awatere. It is more of an attractive picture book more functional as a coffee table book. Finally in 1998 geoff chapple walked the route that became te araroa. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to become acquainted with new zealand, a fiercely wild and fascinating place. New zealands landscape is famously various, and the trail is a natural showcase of that diversity. New zealands trail, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff. Te araroa trail is an epic 3,000km length of new zealand trail from cape reinga at the top of the north island to bluff at the bottom of the south island. On a side note some dork has stolen my kayak from home bay. New zealands trail map and notes downloads te araroa. 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. A former gold miners road has been revived as an epic mountain biking and tramping trail as part of the nga haerenga new zealand cycle trail.
It sit upon the slopes of a 50,000 year old volcano and is a link between the cities past and its present. There is a reasonably wide window of opportunity to walk te araroa. 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. The trail takes in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches, volcanoes, forests through to cities, and officially opened in december 2011. The big, beautiful lake wakatipu and its magnificent mountainous backdrop, and the smaller, similarly picturesque mavora lakes. Te araroa the new zealand trail ebook by geoff chapple. Tips for te araroa long distance trail thermarest blog. Its not a scenic trail through new zealands best natural sights and scenery.
New zealand has that, in spades, but the te araroa skips most of it. Te araroa new zealands trail is a continuous 3,000 km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. This book is an accessible guide both for those who only want to walk parts of. 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. Te araroa the long pathway passes through all of new zealand, in one of the worlds most famous long distance trails. 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 is a town in the gisborne region of the north island of new zealand. The trail leaves glorious white sandy beaches in the north and ventures inland for a taste of the semirural before racing back to the coast via suburban footpaths. Read te araroa the new zealand trail one man walks his dream by geoff chapple available from rakuten kobo.
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. Thirtyfive years in the making, the trail officially opened in late 2011. It takes four to six months to complete an entire thruhike called a thrutramp locally. Air new zealand holidays new zealand digital edition.
Te araroa trail what i learned hiking the length of nz. Officially opened in 2011, hundreds of people have since walked part or all of the many routes, trails, tracks and roads that make up the long walk. Te araroa new zealands trail auckland,te araroa traverses new zealands new super city a far reaching district of contrasts. It is made up of a mixture of older tracks and walkways, new tracks, and link sections alongside roads. Nov 25, 2011 this is the guidebook of te araroa trail. This content can be shared and edited for the purpose of promoting new zealand as a visitor destination. Far out, thanks book of faces for sending this reminder. Te araroa, new zealands trail new zealand on foot a thru. This is the story of that 3,000 km hike as told by margaret hedderman through weekly articles and videos.
New zealand hiking tour north island te araroa wilderness. Maori in the area are generally associated with the ngati porou iwi. Geoff chapple is an accomplished writer, journalist and committed trail blazer. Department of agriculture, industries, and commerce, wellington, bth september, 1919. Land information new zealand also publish the whole nztopo50 series of maps on their website for free. The trust survives on charitable donations so you may wish to support our ongoing ability to provide this assistance by making a donation. Presented to both houses of the general assembly by command of his excellency. 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. Our last hike on the te araroa trail brings us on foot into wellington, new zealands urban jewel, with a visit to its famous museum, the te papa, full of maori treasures. Sep 17, 2015 te araroa pronounced teearearhoaand dont worry, it took us months to get the pronunciation correct is a continuous trail that traverses more than 3,000 kilometers nearly 2,000 miles through the north and south islands of new zealand. Typically the southbound walkers would begin their tramp from late septemberdecember, and the northbound walkers would begin novemberjanuary. A walking guide to new zealands long trail chapple, geoff on. A walking guide to new zealands long trail by geoff chapple. Te araroa the long new zealand trail tourism new zealand.
Sep 20, 2015 an introduction to the auckland region of te araroa new zealands trail. There certainly isnt a lack of information out there on the te araroa. All the way from cape reinga in the north to bluff in the south, the trail will extend for 3000 km. Welcome to the trail journals of our 202014 te araroa adventure. Te araroa trail l the worlds newest long distance hike. May 12, 2015 the trail is not a high altitude alpine trail for those who want challenging and beautiful mountain adventures.
Most of us dont have the luxury of asking our boss for four months off work, so completing the entire length of the te araroa trail isnt a realistic option. Im going to make it simple for you and list all you might need. Leaving the entirely populated queenstown the trail rapidly becomes less touristy. Te araroa 10 tips for hiking new zealands long pathway. A walking guide to new zealands long trail by geoff.
These maps have great detail and have recently added the te araroa trail. Queenstown to bluff te araroa tramping new zealand. New zealand explores the countrys maori heritage, flora and fauna, beaches and national parks, focusing on the best scenic routes from which to explore the diverse new zealand landscapefrom the glistening glaciers on the west coast to the surfers paradise on. In pouring rain, after walking for 128 days from the northern to the southernmost point of new zealand, i touched the famous signpost at stirling point. Note that at the moment te araroa can only supply northbound trail notes for the south island. There are spectacular alpine glaciers rivers and beaches farmland and mountain ranges stunning natural. Deny houdek completed the entirety of this tramp as the kiwis say and shares his expertise below. Sep 08, 2014 te araroa might be new to the world, but the concept of walking the length of new zealand has been around for a long time. It means the long pathway in maori which is why there is no the in front of te araroa. Jun 08, 2015 te araroa tales from the trails followed pio terei on his journey through new zealand, meeting the characters that make te araroa and new zealand so unique.
Planning and logistics project 40 te araroa 201516. Many changes in name, funding, driving force and directions later. Ill be using several of these for an off trail section through cascade saddle and the dart track. From november to april we got to enjoy the experience of a lifetime by hiking the te araroa new zealand s long pathway that runs for over 3,000 kilometers across the length of this majestic country. A guide to thruhiking new zealands te araroa trail the summit. These are offered free of charge by the te araroa trust.
Te araroa the long pathway is the worlds newest long trail and its most. How to walk te araroa, new zealand part 1 the trek. Dating back to 1975 when the new zealand walkways commission was formed, attempts to connect the country via a single walking track have risen up like dust on a trail, only to quietly settle down once the excitement has passed. Alternatively you can download 100 days walking te araroa as an ebook from the amazon kindle store.
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. Tai gordons 20 te araroa the new zealand trail journal. Te araroa is the worlds newest long distance hiking trail, connecting the top of new zealand to the bottom. The whole country is photogenic from the bubbling mud pools of rotorua to the lakes and waterfalls of fiordland. Feb 14, 2017 hike the te araroa, and youll see new zealand from end to end. Trail notes southbound trail notes northbound updated 1 october 2019. New zealands te araroa trail is the worlds newest longdistance thruhike.
Dont buy a walking guide to new zealands long trail. New zealands oldest park is an innercity sanctury from the hustle and bustle of central auckland. In 2011 te araroa was officially opened, and it grows every year. A travel book of vivid encounters with the new zealands people and landscape along its famous long trail. Te araroa new zealands trail map and notes downloads. 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. 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. One man walks his dream shows the confidence and polish of a skilled journalist.
Time flies and a bit more than 4 months later, my te araroa adventure comes to its end. The plans for te araroa go back a long way, 1975 the idea was planted and people began to work on it. Te araroa is new zealands trail taking in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests to cities. Spanning the entire length of a country might be too optimistic but, as the country is only 450km wide at most, you shouldnt be too far away from your local stretch. The northerners 20 te araroa the new zealand trail. Advice to future te araroa walkers walking with wired.
This is a guide for people wanting to throughhike the south island leg of the te araroa trail in new zealand going north. Table showing increase or decrease in the number of sheep in each county throughout the dominion. The book maps the 3000kilometer trail in 40kilometer sections, with maps by leading map maker roger smith of geographx. Its the te araroa trail in new zealand or, more appropriately, just te.
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