Holly Pfeiffer
So I walked Te Araroa...
I'm back in Auckland. Having hiked (almost all) Te Araroa, from Cape to Bluff. Turns out keeping a blog on trail is flippin' hard work!...
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Holly Pfeiffer
Jun 11, 2021
Wellington Days and Resupply Plan
Waikanae - Island Bay Like Auckland, for this section you basically only need to cary lunch and snacks. You'll have more views of the...
Holly Pfeiffer
Jun 5, 2021
Tararuas Days and Resupply Plan
Palmerston North - Waikanae Welcome to your first mountain range on TA! Prepare yourself for unpredictable weather, views for days, mud...
Holly Pfeiffer
Jun 3, 2021
Manawatu Days and Resupply Plan
Wanganui - Palmerston North Getting back on your feet after the river can be hard, but thankfully this section is well populated, and you...
Holly Pfeiffer
Jun 3, 2021
Waikato & Wanganui Days and Resupply Plan
Hamilton - Wanganui Leaving the Waikato river, a couple of these sections require carrying a few days of food. There are still plenty of...
Holly Pfeiffer
May 26, 2021
Auckland Days and Resupply Plan
Mangawhai - Hamilton Walking through the suburbs of Auckland you could almost get away without a single resupply. But for sticking to a...
Holly Pfeiffer
May 19, 2021
Northland Days and Resupply Plan
Cape Reinga - Mangawhai This section is mostly well populated, walking through towns with small convenience stores (dairies) and larger...
Holly Pfeiffer
Nov 16, 2020
Ninety Mile 1 - 0 Holly
Te Araroa chewed me up and spat me out. I set out to do five days and lasted two. Day 1 Pandora Track at SH1 to Twilight Beach (26km) I...
Holly Pfeiffer
Oct 18, 2020
My TA Pre-Journey.
It's April. COVID-19 has hit NZ hard. I am in full on panic. For reasons I'll not go into I'm now jobless and only have a month left on...
Holly Pfeiffer
Sep 23, 2020
What on Earth am I about to do?!
I've given myself a start date. On October 19th I will (INZ willing) begin my through hike of Te Araroa, New Zealands national trail. The...
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