Progress

The red line on the map (reproduced from Geoff Chapple’s book) is the Te Araroa trail. The yellow line covers the sections we have done so far.

221113 Te Araroa map progress next one

Date: 22 November 2013

We have walked from Cape Reinga in the far north, to Ahipara on the west coast; from Kerikeri on the north east coast to Waitomo, close to central North Island; from Ketetahi to National Park Village; and from Turakina to just beyond Bulls.

Distance so far: nearly 900 kilometres.

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051113 Te Araroa map progressDate: 5 November 2013

We have walked from Cape Reinga in the far north, to Ahipara on the west coast, and from Kerikeri on the north east coast to Waitomo, close to central North Island.

Distance so far: nearly 786 kilometres.

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171013 te araroa map filled in

Date: 17 October 2013

We have walked from Cape Reinga in the far north, to Ahipara on the west coast, and from Kerikeri on the east coast to Hamilton, which is close to central North Island.

Distance so far: nearly 700 kilometres.

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Te Araroa Map progress 240913

Date: 24 September 2013

We have walked from Cape Reinga in the far north, to Ahipara on the west coast, and from Kerikeri on the east coast to Manurewa (south Auckland).

Distance so far: 509 kilometres.

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15 thoughts on “Progress

  1. Forget about the ‘Yellow Brick Road’, the inspiration of your creating a Yellow Line is far more inspiring! I am in awe and enchanted! :-) Love Ron xxxx

  2. Well done you two. It is already a great feat what you have achieved though your feet dont always feel great! Such a priviledge to walk with you on part of the Auckland section. My body has recovered now and I walk normally again!!. Three cheers to you gals!! The map helps see what has been achieved.

    • Your two days’ trudge with us was so very much appreciated. And, of course, the many lifts and meals you have provided. You are a star. :)

  3. I had not realised you were planning on walking the South island too. I had understood (I am blond and make my own stories about your walk) that you were walking the entire coast of the North Island, you know a circular walk right round the island but I now see how wrong I am .

    Oh my so you will be skiing too.

    I am soooooooooooooooooooo impressed with both of you.

    keep walking ladies.

    • There is quite a lot of beach walking in the top half of North Island. From now on there will be very little of it. One good thing about beach walking is that the track is largely flat. The track is going to be much more up and down from now on. The only time we were ever on skis, we failed miserably. But luckily we’ll be in the snowy areas in summer, when there won’t be much, if any, white stuff.

  4. Indeed looking at it on a map gives one a different perspective. While there is still so much more to go, what you have done so far is incredible. The South Island route looks daunting, but I have no doubt that somehow you will manage it.

  5. Hayahoko!! 700 clicks down the stripe! Seriously impressed… To Hannie and M-A, what you are both achieving is remarkable. Love and prayers from over the pond.

  6. The map really puts it into perspective: this is an epic tramp. How do the logistics figure with you trusty manservant’s pick ups and dropoffs? Is he following south by car? Perhaps we could add a noddy car bubble to the map so we can plot Marius’ progress too.

    • Alas, we have to catch the bus nowadays, so that the trusty man slave can continue to earn money to feed us. But during the holidays he will be back in harness, and a Noddy car bubble will add a certain special je ne sais quoi to our map.

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