Author: Leigh Foster
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Day 108 to 110 – Rakaia and Rangitata, the ‘hazard’ zones
Friday 1 February – Sunday 3 February Harper River Camping Area to Potts River Bridge Day: 108 – 110 Km’s: 98km Cumulative km’s: 2,305km / 3,000km In this post we navigate our way around the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers. These rivers are both very wide, braided rivers which the TA have declared ‘hazard zones’. In…
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Day 99 to 107 – A City Escape then Back to Business
Wednesday 23 January – Thursday 31 January Christchurch to Harper River Camping Area Day: 99 – 107 Km’s: 62 Cumulative Km’s: 2,207km / 3,000km In this post we have a week off in Christchurch, taking in the sights, replacing worn out gear and catching up with old friends. Heading back out on trail we get…
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Day 86 to 92 – Two passes, two days, type two fun
Thursday 10 January – Wednesday 16 January St Arnaud to Hanmer Springs Day: 86 – 92 Km’s: 104 Cumulative Km’s: 2,051km / 3,000km After a short break in St Arnaud we set back out into the wilderness with rested legs and full bellies. Entering the Nelson Lakes National Park, we tackled two of the highest…
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Day 76 to 78 – Gateway to the Richmond Ranges
Monday 31 December 2018 – Wednesday 2 January 2019 The Pelorus River Track – Havelock to Browning Hut Day: 76 – 78 Km’s: 47 Cumulative Km’s: 1,837km / 3,000km The Pelorus River Track is the gateway to the Richmond Ranges on the TA. The Pelorus River Track, coupled with the Richmond Alpine Track form the…
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Day 72 to 75 – A Queen and her Weka
Thursday 27 December – Sunday 30 December Picton to Havelock on The Queen Charlotte Track Day: 72 – 75 Km’s: 89km Cumulative Km’s: 1,774km / 3,000km We kick off the South Island leg of the TA with the famed Queen Charlotte Track. It would seem that our bad run of weather has come to an…
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Day 58 to 64 – The Mountains Are Calling
Thursday 13 December – Wednesday 19 December Palmerston North to Waikanae Day: 58 – 64 Km’s: 134 Cumulative Km’s: 1,597km / 3,000km This week we ventured into the Taurarua’s for our first taste of New Zealand’s mountains. The Tararuas were tough, tempremental but beautiful and extremely rewarding. We are looking forward to a break over…
Adam, Leigh and the Trees 
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