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Inspired by the lord of the rings this is my trip to enter the landscapes I always wanted to see, since I know the films. Read more
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  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    on my way to St Arnaud on the mountain before a 8 km walk along the staten highway
    even there is no dangerous animal or plant, the sand flies are a real deala relaxing day at the Rotoiti

    St Arnaud

    Jan 28–Feb 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 the community hall, very delicious dinners in the alpine lodge, my phone died at the detour on my first day...lack of picturesRead more

  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    a nice and cold creek next to the hut
    one of multiple stream crossingspreparing for the big river crossings a week laterKennedy Falls after coming down the Goat Pass, about 150m dropWalked down the stream until...after half way back on the trail I found a beautiful area with small pools

    Boyle to Arthur's Pass

    Feb 7–13, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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

  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    some huts might need a bit of an uplift to be welcoming
    looks better from the outside but not where I worked beforeWhile crossing the Wilberforce River I found a small animal in the middle of the stream on a stoneWe first crossed the Wilberforce River 10 km before its confluence with the Rakaiathe first sight of the Rakaia River while walking through a farm, looked like a public road...the mountain range on the other side and the saddle we crossed on the following daywalking through the river in the morningIt was way easier than expected, after being told it is really dangerousthe river can rise and fall in 12 h after heavy rain in the mountainswe crossed around 168k cubic meters / second after dropping down from 222k and just over knee deep

    Rakaia River Crossing

    Feb 16–19, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 NZ Dollars...Read more

  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    a short nap on moss
    lake Tekapo and Mt Cook in the backgroundwalking down the ridgeline looking for a tent spotfirst time we see Mt Cook and the Southern Alps mountain range

    Stag Saddle

    Feb 21–24, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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

  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    my sleeping place after the rain didn't stop
    the day after starting early to reach my group before the ridge walkspotted them in a valley, hiding myself in the grass

    Twizel to Wanaka

    Feb 27–Mar 2, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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

  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    Sealy Tarns lookout half way up to the Mueller hut, Mt Cook vanished after 5mins in the clouds
    the flat valley formed by glaciersThe Footstool peak with glaciers in the backgroundlake Tasman and the Tasman glacier

    Mt Cook

    February 27, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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

  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    so many mushrooms...beautiful contrast

    "Queenstown to Te Anau"

    Mar 9–12, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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

  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    Trail Magic at the second hut in the longwoods next to a mud puddle
    a few snow flakes came down and it got cold but the view was amazingSteph left some snakes as trail magic on the stilesstayed dry on that day... except for the feet

    Te Anau to Colac Bay

    Mar 14–20, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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

  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    New Zealand cans are smaller than the US so JazzHands and I started with 600ml Ginger Beer
    I kept on planking over the dayStuart Island in the backgroundAfter 12 cans looking back to Colac BayThere is Riverton for lunch break and the 20+ km beach walkAfter I finished the last 0,5 l Edelmeister with 8,8 % alcohol to get up to the 5% american average

    24 24 24 Challenge

    Mar 20–22, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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% alcoholRead more

  • Georg HellmannNew ZealandTraveler
    for the last few days got the triple hat
    the last few km and the kiwi hiding game is driving all of us crazygot a bit over excited with 10 of us at onceafter everyone knew Steph has the Kiwi, I took it away from her and tried to hide it...After 3029 km and 138 days I successfully hiked New Zealand with the best TramilyThe real Thru Hiker walking every possible step on the TA - JazzHandsA legend and an inspiring personality - T-Bagginsthe second day celebrating with all the people just finishingAlways up to crazy thingsjust before our pillow fight with the whole Tramily

    Bluff - 3029 km later

    Mar 23–26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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

  • Trip end
    April 1, 2024
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