St Arnaud
28. Jan.–1. Feb. 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
waiting for the rest of the group to get out of the Richmond Ranges, having a detour on the Robert Ridge and down a cascade track walking the TA north bound into St Arnaud, playing piano in theWeiterlesen
Travers Saddle
2.–4. Feb. 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
walking along the Rotoiti up the valley, short days to wait out a storm...
Waiau Pass
4.–6. Feb. 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Crossing the highest part of the section, skipping stones for hours,
Boyle to Arthur's Pass
7.–13. Feb. 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Riverbed walks without an actual trail, a detour to Hanmer Springs for a Spa day and resupply, took us 3 hours to get a hitch and we all ended up in the same camper van with 8 people in the back
Arthur's Pass
13.–14. Feb. 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
back in civilization, catching up with others, running up a mountain, visiting waterfalls
Rakaia River Crossing
16.–19. Feb. 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Crossing the 10 km braided riverbed of the Rakaia River, which is a gap on the Trail and the DOC (Department of Conservation) recommends to take a shuttle around to the other side for at least 110 NZWeiterlesen
Rangitata River Crossing
19.–21. Feb. 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
second river crossing, movie setting of Lord of the Rings, beautiful night sky, cowboy camping (without tent)
Stag Saddle
21.–24. Feb. 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Highest point on the TA 1925m with a fantastic view of lake Tekapo and from the ridge the Mt Cook range got visible, sleepless nights
100 km day as a group
24.–25. Feb. 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
doing a 100 km with the group from Camp Stream Hut to Twizel + a little backtracking to be at the 100 km in town
Twizel to Wanaka
27. Feb.–2. März 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Catching up to my group after my detour to Mt Cook, special sleeping spots along the way, alternative ridge walk with the last Mt Cook view, fingerprint sensor malfunctioning...less pictures
Mt Cook
27. Februar 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Having a tourist day at Mt Cook and staying with an israeli dad and son for most of the day, they invited me to a Thai restaurant in the evening
Wanaka to Arrowtown
3.–8. März 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Taking an off day in Wanaka after not really recovered from the 100km, meeting many hikers
Milford Track
8.–9. März 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Walking one of the most beautiful tracks in the world but without paying thousands of dollars
"Queenstown to Te Anau"
9.–12. März 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Trying to find my group again, hitching from Milford Sound to lake Mavora over 150km with a quick stop in Te Anau, surprising them on the next morning at the hut they were staying in
Te Anau to Colac Bay
14.–20. März 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
a nice forest, the last time over 1000m with the first view of the ocean since the start of the South Island, a hut party and the muddiest forest just before we hit the coast
24 24 24 Challenge
20.–22. März 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
24 beers while hiking 24 miles in 24 hours...we started at 7.30pm at the Colac Bay Tavern after Ben and I bought 90 cans of beer for everyone who wanted to participate, 8520ml of beer with a 5%Weiterlesen
Bluff - 3029 km later
23.–26. März 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
After 4 1/2 months finishing my first "Thru Hike" with the group I met after 2 weeks on trail, hard days before the finish but the last one was amazing, celebration party, emotions overwhelming
My last days with the Tramily
27.–30. März 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Enjoying the last days with my Tramily, Ratatouille as my last dinner, watching Shrek 2, walking all together to the airport at 3 am






































































































