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    • Africa
      • Drakensberg Traverse, South Africa/Lesotho
    • Asia
      • K2 basecamp trek, Karakoram, Pakistan
    • Europe
      • GR5, France
      • Cape Wrath Trail, Scotland
      • Coast-to-Coast + Lake District Loop, England
    • North America
      • Appalachian Trail
        • Presidential Traverse and White Mountains, NH
      • Arizona Trail
        • Paria Canyon/Buckskin Gulch, UT/AZ
      • Continental Divide Trail
        • Colorado
        • Montana
        • Wyoming
          • Teton Crest Trail (+ side trips)
          • Wind River High Route
      • North Country Trail
        • Isle Royale
        • Superior Hiking Trail
        • Porcupine Mountains, Michigan
      • Pacific Crest Trail
        • Washington
        • Oregon
        • Northern California
        • The Sierra
          • John Muir Trail, CA
        • Southern California
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      • Te Araroa
        • Northland
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        • Waikato/King Country
        • Manawatu
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      • Aconcagua, Argentina
      • Torres del Paine, Chile “O” Circuit Trek

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    Here is some of the most glorious – and challenging – mountain scenery including the magnificent Motatapu Track, Breast Hill and the alternate Routeburn Track.

    February 10, 2019

    TA Day 104, Freehold Creek to Tin Hut, 30 km

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    February 10, 2019

    TA Day 105, Tin Hut to Stodys Hut, 27 km

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    February 11, 2019

    TA Day 106, Stodys Hut to Hawea, 22 km

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    February 12, 2019

    TA Day 107, Hawea to Wanaka, 25 km

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    February 13, 2019

    TA Day 108, side trip! Rob Roy Glacier, Mt. Aspiring National Park

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    February 14, 2019

    TA Day 109, ‘zero day’ Wanaka

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    February 16, 2019

    TA Day 110, Wanaka to Fern Burn Hut, 27 km

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    February 16, 2019

    TA Day 111, Fern Burn Hut to Roses Hut, 17 km

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    February 17, 2019

    TA Day 112, Roses Hut to Arrowtown, 24 km

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    February 21, 2019

    TA Day 113, Arrowtown to Routeburn Track, 30 km

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    February 21, 2019

    TA Day 114, ‘detour’ Routeburn River to McKellar Hut, 38 km

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    February 21, 2019

    TA Day 115, McKellar Hut to Taipo Hut, 28 km

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    February 21, 2019

    TA Day 116, Taipo Hut to Mavora Lake, 27 km

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    February 27, 2019

    TA audio narrative: trail detour

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    I didn't always find soulful campsites on the Te Araroa.
    July 27, 2020

    TA audio narrative: hitting a wall

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