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- Day 51–55
- December 6, 2023 at 11:50 AM - December 10, 2023
- 4 nights
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
New ZealandAongatete Stream37°37’5” S 175°55’55” E
Meeting my aunt for the first time
Dec 6–10, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Visiting Nell, a distant relative, for the first time. Lovely couple, beautiful property and delicious dishes with wine, playing the piano at a friends house
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- Day 55–56
- December 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM - December 11, 2023
- 1 night
- 🌧 18 °C
- Altitude: 220 m
- New ZealandKAPAMAHUNGA RANGE37°50’51” S 175°5’16” E
Kaniwhaniwha Reserve
Dec 10–11, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Small cave walk, huge trees, muddy paths, beautiful views, first time camping alone, more mud knee deep, lovely trail angels
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- Day 56–57
- December 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM - December 12, 2023
- 1 night
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 90 m
- New ZealandKapongaru38°15’34” S 175°6’18” E
Te Rauamoa - Te Kuiti
Dec 11–12, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
building a wheelbarrow for the accommodation, Waitomo Glowworm Cave, 40 km day, another lovely family as trail angels, playing the piano, cleaning windows,
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- Day 58–59
- December 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM - December 14, 2023
- 1 night
- 🌬 15 °C
- Altitude: 169 m
- New ZealandTunariki Stream38°24’42” S 175°16’20” E
Mangaokewa River Walk
Dec 13–14, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Resupplying in Te Kuiti, keep taking the wrong way, left behind backpack...or not, just fishing, challenging paths on slippery slopes
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- Day 59–61
- December 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM - December 16, 2023
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 463 m
- New ZealandMaramataha Stream38°39’21” S 175°28’59” E
Timber Trail
Dec 14–16, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A nice biking trail through the forest, suspension bridges, Glowworms, long days, night hikes
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- Day 61–62
- December 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM - December 17, 2023
- 1 night
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 210 m
- New ZealandTunakotekote Stream38°54’41” S 175°14’41” E
Taumarunui
Dec 16–17, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
wanted to skip that and head on...safety briefing in the morning for the canoe section, many familiar faces around
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- Day 62–63
- December 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM - December 18, 2023
- 1 night
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 533 m
- New ZealandWest38°59’38” S 175°25’59” E
42 Traverse
Dec 17–18, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A rainy hiking day, talking in german at the campsite, slipping in the mud, 37k day
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- Day 63–64
- December 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM - December 19, 2023
- 1 night
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,827 m
- New ZealandRed Crater39°8’8” S 175°39’2” E
Tongariro Crossing
Dec 18–19, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
beautiful vulcan lakes, steep ascent, hundreds of people crossing the opposite direction, stunning views
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- Day 64
- Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,450 m
- New ZealandWhangaehu River39°17’17” S 175°38’4” E
Round the mountain part 1
December 19, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
walking around Mt Ruapehu, changing terrain, all kinds of paths, DOC woman telling me about the rules in the area and asking me about a tool to dig a hole...
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- Day 64
- Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,435 m
- New ZealandNga Puna a Tama39°11’24” S 175°36’44” E
Tama Lakes
December 19, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
amazing scenery, a beautiful waterfall, worth the little hike up to the second lake, old erupted vents
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- Day 64–65
- December 19, 2023 at 9:30 PM - December 20, 2023
- 1 night
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 1,255 m
- New ZealandRotokawa39°19’55” S 175°30’17” E
Round the mountain part 2
Dec 19–20, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
more ravines, perfect weather, an inspiring old man, diverse landscapes, arriving at 9.30 pm at the hut after about 70 k + each 2 k up and down
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- Day 65
- Wednesday, December 20, 2023
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,526 m
- New ZealandSunset Ridge39°18’4” S 175°31’13” E
Waterfalls around Mt Ruapehu
December 20, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
waterfalls and more waterfalls and cascading creeks
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- Day 65
- Wednesday, December 20, 2023
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,382 m
- New ZealandTe Kohatu39°15’24” S 175°30’3” E
Round the mountain part 3
December 20, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
beautiful scenery, flowers, a surprise lake, a colourful creek and an interesting hole in the ground
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- Day 66
- Thursday, December 21, 2023
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 2,231 m
- New ZealandMount Ngauruhoe39°9’23” S 175°37’52” E
Mt Ngauruhoe/ Mt Doom
December 21, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Climbing up the mountain for the best views so far, blue sky, running down on sand and rocks
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- Day 69–73
- December 24, 2023 at 6:00 PM - December 28, 2023
- 4 nights
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- New ZealandRereaha Stream39°31’22” S 175°3’7” E
Whanganui River
Dec 24–28, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Christmas days on the river canoeing with friends, first whole day raining, delicious dinners because of fresh and diverse food in the barrels we didn't have to carry
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- Day 74–77
- December 29, 2023 at 4:00 PM - January 1, 2024
- 3 nights
- Altitude: 30 m
- New ZealandNew Plymouth39°3’49” S 174°4’43” E
Festival of Lights / New Years Eve
Dec 29–Jan 1, 2024 in New Zealand
off days, new gear, relaxing, fresh food, bus to New Plymouth off trail next to Mt Taranaki, a beautiful park covered in lights
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- Day 77–79
- January 1, 2024 at 3:00 PM - January 3, 2024
- 2 nights
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 2,467 m
- New ZealandRangitoto Flat39°17’46” S 174°3’50” E
Mt Taranaki / Mt Egmont
Jan 1–3, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Waterfall loop, summit climb passing a bunch of people, snow slide in the crater, running down the mountain again, noisy kids in the hut,
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- Day 80–83
- January 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM - January 7, 2024
- 3 nights
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 1,111 m
- New ZealandPuketoro40°46’45” S 175°23’0” E
Tararuas
Jan 4–7, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
rainy weather, muddy ridge walk, full hut, long days with a lot of a elevation
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- Day 83
- Sunday, January 7, 2024
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- New ZealandTe Onepoto Bay41°6’45” S 174°50’56” E
100 k day - Wellington
January 7, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
all the way after the Tararuas to Wellington in one day, about 100k with more or less elevation, sun burning on my skin...found an umbrella, so many stairs, first time seeing the South Island
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- Day 84–93
- January 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM - January 17, 2024
- 9 nights
- 🌙 15 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- New ZealandMoera41°13’51” S 174°53’13” E
Wellington
Jan 8–17, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
recovering after the long hiking days, the first night I stayed at McDonalds, then in a hostel next to a McDonalds trying every gourmet chicken burger, once the group arrived, we stayed at Steph'sRead more
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- Day 93
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- New ZealandShip Meretoto41°5’38” S 174°14’10” E
South Island ahead
January 17, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
taking the ferry to the South Island and then a water taxi to the start of the Queen Charlotte Track
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- Day 93–97
- January 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM - January 21, 2024
- 4 nights
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 351 m
- New ZealandAratawa Bay41°10’18” S 174°8’31” E
Queen Charlotte Track
Jan 17–21, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
The first part of the South Island along the ridge between two sounds, beautiful views, nice campsites
very nice campsites, views, have a good sleep an further on a good walk, greetings from germany, elisabeth [Elisabeth Anna]
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- Day 99–100
- January 23, 2024 at 4:21 PM - January 24, 2024
- 1 night
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 895 m
- New ZealandUnited Creek41°23’36” S 173°17’56” E
Pelorus River
Jan 23–24, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
walking up the River through fields and over fences, after 20 km surprisingly meeting up with the rest of the group again, who hitched all the way to the first campsite, they hitched even further...20Read more
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- Day 101–102
- January 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM - January 26, 2024
- 1 night
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 1,718 m
- New ZealandMount Rintoul41°31’20” S 173°14’11” E
Richmond Ranges
Jan 25–26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
first mountains on the South Island, a lot of alleviation, more hikers than bunk beds, stunning views, good weather conditions
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- Day 102–103
- January 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM - January 27, 2024
- 1 night
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 818 m
- New ZealandWaimea County41°36’41” S 173°4’36” E
Wairoa River and Mt Ellis
Jan 26–27, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
a ridge walk down the mountain, walking barefoot for 4 hours because my heels hurt....my whole feet hurt afterwards, a cold but awesome swimming hole at a hut, beautiful river walk