Te araroa walkway book

Dec 27, 2019 whananaki footbridge, te araroa print the longest footbridge on the te araroa crosses the whananaki inlet, sparing walkers from a view product. An opportunity to find a balance between mind and body, because modern life happens pretty much in our heads these days, dominated by screentime. Te ara tours luxury tours auckland kiwi experience. Te araroa is the birthplace of sir apirana ngata, who made it his lifes goal to uplift the maori race spiritually, culturally and economically. Sep 26, 2016 tales from gj coops almost epic wandering as far south as is sensibly possible in new zealand, below 47s on stewart islandrakiura, then walking, mostly on the often remote and gnarly te araroa trail, to a new life 0 kilometres away at the other end of the south island, the worlds 12th biggest island.

The best source of information about this trail at present is the te araroa trust website, where there are guides and maps, as well as reports from. A whole culture and landscape is contained within this captivating excursion guidememoir. A travel book of vivid encounters with the new zealands people and landscape along its famous long trail. New zealands trail, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff. Its a walking track about 3,000 km long from bluff at the southern tip of the south island to cape reinga at the top of the north island that was officially opened in 2011. The lodge offers walkers on te araroa national walkway somewhere to rest and rejuvenate a little bit of luxury we offer fullycatered and selfcatered accommodation. Te araroa the long pathway hike the length of new zealand on te araroa the long pathway, taking in spectacular landscapes from coastlines, volcanoes and forests to cities. The plans for te araroa go back a long way, 1975 the idea was planted and people began to work on it. The day is breaking over the mangawhai estuary and sand dune, te araroa walkway, te arai beach, the only thing missing. Te araroa trail what i learned hiking the length of nz. Spanning the entire length of a country might be too optimistic but, as the country is only 450km wide at most, you shouldnt be too far away from your local stretch. A 22km, mostly unsealed, noexit road from te araroa takes you to the most easterly point on mainland new zealand. Furthermore, 50 per cent of the trail is on all kinds of roads.

Geoff chapple, the founder of te araroathe long trail, launched the charming new childrens picture book by duck creek press lillibutts te araroa. These will be suitable to save on a phonedevice and scroll through the series or print efficiently. In january 2015 mark watson left sunny cape reinga to walk and photograph. Many changes in name, funding, driving force and directions later. A special thanks to pascal boogaert of the freeforce for hosting the talk in amsterdam on the 18th of april 2018 and to the. This is a guide for people wanting to throughhike the te araroa trail in new zealand going from south to north. Compare to other thruhikes like pacific crest trail or appalachian trail, te araroa trail is very different and unpredictable every day.

See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Te araroa walkway paekakariki escarpment wellington. The te araroa trust was founded in 1994 to revisit the original idea, and it is working with local organisations and land owners to incorporate existing tracks and establish new tracks as needed. Jul 04, 2018 a talk by tim voors about the te araroa. It is an incredible gesture and quite a lot of work. Te araroa the long pathway the trail, te araroa trust is establishing a new zealandlong foot trail. The long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff, 35 years in the making, which officially opened in late 2011. The travel book from geoff chapple, the visionary behind the te araroa trail. Walking te araroa paperback september 26, 2016 by gj coop author 4. The author was one of the original creators in 1994, establishing the te araroa trust.

Geoff chapple founded te araroa, the new zealandlong walking track. The idea of a nationwide walkway has a long history. I finally felt like my trail legs really kicked in. Geoff chapple, who has been the driving force in te araroa. Te araroa pronounced teearearhoaand dont worry, it took us months to get the pronunciation correct is a continuous trail that traverses more than 3,000 kilometers nearly 2,000 miles through the north and south islands of new zealand. Te araroa trail photography book highlux photography.

This content can be shared and edited for the purpose of promoting new zealand as a visitor destination. Sep 17, 2015 te araroa pronounced teearearhoaand dont worry, it took us months to get the pronunciation correct is a continuous trail that traverses more than 3,000 kilometers nearly 2,000 miles through the north and south islands of new zealand. Keep an eye on my blog for updates about the book and information about my walk. The book maps the 3000kilometre trail in 40kilometre sections, with maps by leading map maker roger smith of geographx. More people, more private land and fewer wildernesses. Maori in the area are generally associated with the ngati porou iwi.

Telling not only the story of the landscape of the te araroa trail. The te araroa wellington trust have shared some interesting visitor stats on the paekakariki escarpment walk in their recent newsletter. He saw it in peoples eyes before he ever pitched the idea to te araroas trustees. The 3000km route stretching from cape reinga in the north of new zealand to bluff in the south was officially opened december 3rd, 2011 by the governorgeneral of new zealand, sir jerry mateparae. Jun 23, 2016 the te araroa wellington trust have shared some interesting visitor stats on the paekakariki escarpment walk in their recent newsletter. Te araroa new zealands trail map and notes downloads. You can get away with reducing to a4 on a good printer. An updated guide to te araroa, our national walkway system, which now stretches more or less continuously the length of the country. The 3000km route stretching from cape reinga in the north of new zealand to bluff in the south was officially opened december 3rd, 2011 by the governorgeneral of new zealand, sir jerry mataparae. Advice to future te araroa walkers walking with wired. How to walk te araroa, new zealand part 1 the trek. At 1am i went outside the tent to check on the tent pegs because of the strong wind and to open the little ventilation door at.

This book is an accessible guide both for those who only want to walk parts of. Te araroa the new zealand trail by geoff chapple penguin. Thirtyfive years in the making, the trail officially opened in late 2011. Te araroa is a town in the gisborne region of the north island of new zealand. From 1 january 2018 to midoctober the daily average has been 96 walkers up from 55 last year. Te araroa new zealands trail home, te araroa is new zealands trail taking in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests to cities. During the night the combination of hot and windy weather and sore legs meant i lay in my tent wide awake. The next years will show if new zealands trail lasts. Oct, 2017 in may this year te araroa trust chief executive rob wakelin said, more than 550 people walked the entire length of the trail over the 20162017 summer season. Te araroa new zealands trail trail stories,in 1998, when the online journals were in their infancy, geoff chapple took one of the earliest digital cameras, a laptop, a mobile phone and posted stories of the first te araroa walk from the field. Te araroa hotel deals luxury hotels including 5 star hotels and 4 star hotels and cheap te araroa hotels with best discount rates and uptodate hotel deals are both available in separate lists.

Every walker, or tramper, he brought in on preliminary discussions lit up at the possibility. Te araroa new zealands trail is a 3,000km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. Te araroa the long pathway is new zealands long distance tramping route, stretching circa 3,000 kilometres 1,900 mi along the length of the countrys two main islands from cape reinga to bluff. All in all this may have been my favorite day so far on the te araroa. Te araroa the long new zealand trail tourism new zealand. Te araroa the long new zealand trail when the 3000kilometre te araroa the long pathway was completed in new zealand in december 2011, it became one of the worlds longest walking trails. Te araroa trail officially opened in december 2011, which makes it the newest long distance hike in the world. The book maps the 3000kilometer trail in 40kilometer sections, with maps by leading map maker roger smith of geographx. Geoff chapples reports from the north island trail are published on the site. You can read more about the book here, or in the meantime read on to find out about mark, his walk and why he carried all that heavy camera kit such a long. Te araroa 10 tips for hiking new zealands long pathway. Feb 14, 2017 hike the te araroa, and youll see new zealand from end to end. The trail has become a collection of carefully finished sections, and can. Whananaki footbridge, te araroa print the longest footbridge on the te araroa crosses the whananaki inlet, sparing walkers from a view product.

Te araroa new zealands trail is a continuous 3,000 km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. It definitely has the makings of being one of the great trails pacific crest trail, appalachian trail, etc. Te araroa new zealands trail home,te araroa is new zealands trail taking in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests to cities. You can read more about the book here, or in the meantime read on to find out about mark, his walk and why he carried all that heavy camera kit such a long way. The book maps the 3000kilometre trail in 40kilometre sections, with. Teams of inspired and dedicated people have brought this to life. Dec 12, 2019 all in all this may have been my favorite day so far on the te araroa.

I flew up and down the mountain and by the time i reached the hut i felt i couldve gone more. Te araroa the long pathway is new zealand s long distance tramping route, stretching circa 3,000 kilometres 1,900 mi along the length of the countrys two main islands from cape reinga to bluff. Spend a day or two with te ara tours taking a break from your business conference, international travel itinerary, work schedule, family commitments or just fulfilling a me time. Popular te araroa books meet your next favorite book. There is a track around the headland before te araroa heads off across the bridge towards orewa. During the first half of 2015 i tramped the length of new zealand from cape reinga to bluff, via the 3000 km te araroa trail, new zealands long distance walkway, photographing the landscapes and locations encountered along the trail as i walked i wanted to find out for myself what the te araroa trail entailed. Matts te araroa journey 20192020 how far did you say. I may have been a little ambitious when i decided to hike te araroa, the worlds newest long distance hiking trail running from one end of new zealand to the other. Spend a day or two with te ara tours taking a break from your business conference, international travel itinerary, work schedule, family commitments or just fulfilling a me time opportunity. Tramping the full length of the trail generally takes three to six months.

Hike the te araroa, and youll see new zealand from end to end. Te araroa trail l the worlds newest long distance hike. Continue following the orange markers until near rainbow falls rd where te araroas track joins up with docs kerikeri walkway. Description of the north and south island and the te araroa trail map. Te araroa is new zealands trail taking in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests to cities. Most of us dont have the luxury of asking our boss for four months off work, so completing the entire length of the te araroa trail isnt a realistic option. One man walks his dream shows the confidence and polish of a skilled journalist. A walking guide to new zealands long trail by geoff chapple. It leads past the gorgeous seaside towns of matapouri and ngunguru, and the last night can be spent at the lovely peach cove hut, finishing with a short walk to.

Weekdays see 60 up from 31 with weekends at 184 up from 112. Besides the road walking, the track was beautiful, easy, and fun. New zealands latest outdooradventure book, north to south is the story of stefan fairweathers epic 3,000 kilometre walk the length of new zealand on its longdistance te araroa trail. Naval scouts were launching rafts to cross the estuary and the sea was clear enough to tempt a swim. From the picnic area on sh10, follow the te araroa and orange track markers across stiles, pasture and along fencelines to the northern banks of the kerikeri river. These pages are a3 colour pdf multipage files at 600 dpi. I am walking new zealands 3,000 km long trail te araroa in aid of teau aituraus time to thrive charitable trustmangere bikefit. A walking guide to new zealands long trail by geoff. The te araroa website is a great resource with many links. This book is brimming with a certain badland charm that strips away all pretense.

The te araroa trust does an amazing job of offering these on their site to be downloaded for free. Northlands east coastline the stretch that gets you closest to northlands coastline is from whananaki right down to whangarei heads. It means the long pathway in maori which is why there is no the in front of te araroa. Walking new zealands 3,000 kilometre trail, my photography book from a january july 2015 throughtramp of the te araroa trail is coming soon. In 2011 te araroa was officially opened, and it grows every year. Laura waters embarked upon a 5month hike from one end of new zealand to the other the te araroa trail having only completed a handful of multiday hikes in her life. New zealands landscape is famously various, and the trail is a natural showcase of that diversity. Te araroa walking new zealands 3000kilometre trail is available from all good book stores or direct from the publisher. Why is a long break away from civilisation, allowing the recalibration of life, important to long term well being.

It is situated 175 km north of gisborne city, along state highway 35 between tokata and awatere. The north island of new zealand is significantly denser populated than the south island. We recovered the kayaks from the water and returned to puhoi for oysters and chips followed by a pint. Te araroa is the birthplace of noted maori politician sir apirana ngata. In may this year te araroa trust chief executive rob wakelin said, more than 550 people walked the entire length of the trail over the 20162017 summer season. It is made up of a mixture of older tracks and walkways, new tracks, and link sections alongside roads. In the years that followed, other early te araroa walkers also went digital to describe a trail that was still more wordofmouth than a tramped route.