Category: TA
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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 93 to 98 – The Great Escape (to Arthur’s Pass)

Thursday 17 January – Tuesday 22 January Hanmer Springs to Arthur’s Pass (and then to Christchurch) Day: 93 – 98 Km’s: 89km Cumulative km’s: 2,140km / 3,000km So… I’m writing this blog from Christchurch, which is actually nowhere near the official trail. As the trail passes largely through the centre of the South Island, we…
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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 79 to 85 – Easy on the eyes, hard on the knees

Thursday 3 January – Wednesday 9 January Richmond Alpine Track – Browning Hut to St Arnaud Day: 79 – 85 Km’s: 98km Cumulative km’s: 1,935km / 3,000km Welcome to our second instalment from the Richmond Ranges! As Leigh mentioned in the last post, the Richmond Ranges were definitely a step up in difficulty compared to…
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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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