Sort by: Traveller Favourites. We use cookies to provide you with a better experience on this site. The traverse of the South Island then falls in mid- to late summer, when the mountain passes are clear of snow, and river levels are low. Those familiar with the Guthook App used on most major US trails and some internationally, it is from the same creators. This trail runs for a little over 3000km and is known as Te Araroa (TA for short). Te Araroa means “The Long Path” and so it is. Te Araroah NoBo solo. Our adventure begins in the seaside town of Russell among the subtropical splendor of the Bay of Islands. SOBO means travelling in a south bound direction and is a term borrowed from the North American long trail community. When you go NoBo there will be a much smaller group of you, which might create a closer sort of connection. It’s 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. Or use Print, but instead of printing, change the destination of printing to a pdf file. All the way from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south, the trail will extend for 3000 km. Times of each section are the actual times it took me. You need to understand me and my particular way of hiking and resupplying before we go any further into my resupply strategy on Te Araroa. On a length of 3500 km we enjoy the wild countryside between Cape Reinga and Bluff. For the parts of the North Island I haven’t walked I have used the official notes as a basis by re-writing them in reverse and using Google Maps, NZ Topo Maps and other sources to clarify the confusing bits. It was awful. One of the world’s truly great long walks. There are several routes to either printing of cellphone saving: I will make the files downloadable as pdf files (with a link below the images at the top of each guide). Te Araroa. Since the default direction is south-bound then if you are doing the same you will find yourself with a cohort of others also going south. What is the Te Araroa Trail? The North Island sections of the trail run for about 990 miles, and the South Island trails are 870 miles. There may be a few errors, as it can be tricky turning directions going one way into something that makes sense the other, but probably no more than if you did it yourself – and I’m saving you the trouble. If you look at a map of NZ you will see that the country curves to the right. Finally, on the subject of updates, Covid-19 has had an impact on travel and accommodation services. It is a self published project and I'm doing pre-sales on the PledgeMe website. Te Araroa is a town in the Gisborne Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Te Araroa Trail Itinerary. It was an epic day of adventure which highlighted areas to further develop before Te Araroa, which was the real victory, namely nutrition and mind-set. The Te Araroa is Stefan’s first long distance hike (but not his last) and North to South is his first book. The 3000 kilometre route of Te Araroa Trail stretches from Cape Reinga in the North Island to Bluff in the South Island, allowing hikers to take on the walk at any point. 3000 km on foot and small parts with a canoe. It passes through mesmerizing vistas, from oceanside to alpine… You can print out the guides. The litter, pollution and liberal use of … To view cookie details and how to opt-out, please see our Cookie Policy. The trail is not just a back-country track, it connects town and country and provides those who walk the track with a wide variety of New Zealand experiences. In the Chrome browser on your phone, click the three dots at top right, then select ‘More tools’ and ‘Save page as’. Between Camp Stream and Crooked Spur huts, South Island. Read about my South Island experience, including the Richmond Ranges, Nelson Lakes and those finish line feels! UPDATE 8:25AM#SH35 Te Araroa remains CLOSED, due to a serious crash south of Tokata Rd. On our South Island journey, this famous trail brings us from the coastal forests of Queen Charlotte Sound to Fiordland National Park, where the Te Araroa … For further details visit the Te Araroa website. Some, particularly Kiwis who can’t get enough days off work, do a section at a time, and by adding them all together eventually get to say they’ve done the TA. A 22km, mostly unsealed, no-exit road from Te Araroa takes you to the most Easterly point on mainland New Zealand. At the beginning of 2016 I started off on my biggest hiking adventure ever! SK Valley Mouse - My North to South Journey Through the Tararua Valleys . On a beautiful day in late 2011 Fiona and I drove to Feilding and walked back to Palmerston North along Te Araroa’s possibly virginal route. What is the Te Araroa Trail? Please check them if you are going to rely on them. Māori in … There is a trail saying, ‘Hike your own hike’, meaning there is no right or wrong way and you shouldn’t judge people who are doing it differently from yourself. Or you can save the guides as webpages. And you can send them as printed installments to yourself on the trail with food parcels to further cut weight. They are transitioning to the new name of Atlas Guides, but it looks identical. The Te Araroa (Maori for “long pathway”) is the world’s newest long-distance hiking trail, from the northernmost tip of the North Island to the southern point of the South Island. If you travel SOBO you start in the north and head south, if you go NOBO you start in the south and travel north. South Pacific. Tramping the full length of the trail generally takes three to six months. On the Te Araroa trekkers travel from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island. However, with his Spot Me GPS website link (we can enlarge on Satellite view to the point we can actually see the trail and the huts!) New Zealand’s long walking trail, Te Araroa, is a 3,000-kilometre tramping route running from Cape Reinga at the top of the North Island to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island. New Zealand's latest outdoor-adventure book, North to South is the story of Stefan Fairweather's epic 3,000 kilometre walk the length of New Zealand on its long-distance Te Araroa Trail There are a lot of small towns with limited resources where we will need to ship food ahead to ourselves. Te Araroa is the birthplace of Sir Apirana Ngata, who made it his life’s goal to uplift the Māori race spiritually, culturally and economically. Joséphine Anselin offers inspiration, tips and practical recommendations for anyone looking to fastpack New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail – a 3000km route stretching from Cape Reinga in the North Island to Bluff in the South. It takes about 4 to 5 months to walk. At an average of 25 kms a day, the trail takes 120 days to walk – four months. This is a guide for people wanting to through-hike the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand going from south to north. The South Island is far more desolate, with stretches ranging from 7-10 days. And there is of course the official website, which you should visit if you are going to take up the Te Araroa challenge. At 2996 km, stretching from Cape Reinga, the tip of the North Island to Bluff, the southern end of Highway 1, it rates in length. Camp Stream Hut, Two Thumb Range, South Island. The trail knits ma-ny shorter well known tracks together. The complete trail is 3000km from one end of New Zealand to the other and can be walked in either direction but South bound tends to be more popular. The Te Araroa Trust suggests 50-80 days per island. A journey that long requires plenty of planning and preparation. Te Araroa continues along the coast to Riverton, then to Invercargill. Those familiar with the Guthook App used on most major US trails and some internationally, it is from the same creators. Turn right into that, then left after 300m onto Ranfurly Rd through some leafy residential housing and onto the top of the hill. I will be posting my full food and resupply strategy on Te Araroa once I’ve completed the South Island section in the 2020/21 season. The route was officially called Te Araroa Trail and opened in 2011 by the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae. New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail is the world’s newest long-distance thru-hike. It is 100 metres from its local beach. This method will lose some of my formatting but it allows you to make your own edits. If you were to walk all of it, it would take five months! But I’m sure it will also be useful for people who want to do sections only as well. New Zealand’s long-distance hiking trail, the Te Araroa, connects the North Island and South Island by way of spectacular parks and reserves. New Zealand. Are there any good reasons for going north to south, besides the fact that the main guides are written that way? It is an astonishing route of 3,000 km across the country stretching from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Doing this also gives you a larger window of start dates if you are walking the entire country, because you end up in the so-called ‘winterless north’ (17 degrees average in April vs 10.5 in Invercargill in the same month). He recently got his Kiwi by descent citizenship, and is walking the S.I. Most people walking the Te Araroa (TA) go from north-to-south. Cape Reinga 1401km ? In particular, I see that bus and train services are often running on reduced hours or days. We also use cookies to show you the best of New Zealand on other platforms. The core component of this site are the day-by-day walking guides. But the majority of people you encounter will be hikers coming towards you. Discover remote villages, magical kauri forests, breathtaking volcanic scenery and bustling cities on New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail. And feel free to send through updated information. Read about my North Island experience, including my favourite sections and getting lost in the Tararua Ranges/ Keep browsing if you're happy with this. The new official northbound guides (at the time of writing, for the South Island only) are better, but their layout is still not space efficient, meaning there is more paper to carry than you need. Having thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, I figured Te Araroa would be no problem. Binn Inn is at 85 Kimbolton St, just north-east of the centre of town formed by Manchester Square. I have walked the full South Island trail in one go, but I have only done sections of the North Island. The trail knits ma-ny shorter well known tracks together. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. This 3000.0 km route stretches from Cape Reinga in the North Island to Bluff, located on the tip of the South Island. It is a pathway stretching more than 3,000 kilometers (nearly 2,000 miles) from Cape Reigna at the top of the North Island to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island. If you were to walk all of it, it would take five months! All the way from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south, the trail will extend for 3000 km. Donate now. 12. Nature & Parks 3. Finally, I came back to hike the Richmond Ranges in December 2018. Southland trail notes, including information about … There were plenty of rest days – 29 to be exact, with 12 on the North island and 17 on the South island. So the huts and campsites can be empty at the beginning and end but fill up around the middle. And others again, particularly the majority who are visiting from overseas, might want to see a bit more of New Zealand than simply the TA, and head off on diversions here and there. Te Araroa is the birthplace of noted Māori politician Sir Āpirana Ngata. Also, wearing toesocks means you can protect your feet from sandflies in the evenings and plod around camp with your flipflops. The southbound guides have a good amount of information but because they are oriented towards the greatest number of users (section hikers) a lot is repeated and bits between sections are left out. Members of Hutt Valley Tramping Club on Tarn Ridge, Tararua Range, 1942, by Ian Powell, National Library of NZ (PA1-o-651-08). It’s 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 Te Araroa (Maori for “long pathway”) is the world’s newest long-distance hiking trail, from the northernmost tip of the North Island to the southern point of the South Island. On our South Island journey, this famous trail brings us from the coastal forests of Queen Charlotte Sound to Fiordland National Park, where the Te Araroa … Top Things to Do in Te Araroa. In the more populous north there’s usually a campground ahead, and in the more remote south there’s the security of New Zealand’s renowned backcountry huts at the end of any tramping day. And why is it mainly Kiwis who are doing it? It is a pathway stretching more than 3,000 kilometers (nearly 2,000 miles) from Cape Reigna at the top of the North Island to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island. Kapiti Is from Waikanae Beach, North Island. They also exclude details of accommodation, transport and options for going off-trail, requiring you to go to the southbound guides for that anyway. The track begins on the tip of New Zealand’s North Island at Cape Reinga and heads south to the capital city of Wellington. Every dollar makes a difference. Or you could always walk the South Island NoBo and the North Island SoBo. In the summer of 2017, I took six months off work to walk the length of New Zealand on the 3,000-kilometre Te Araroa trail. Over 3000km from where it started at Cape Reinga in the north. The Northland section of the Te Araroa Trail (TAT) in New Zealand. Te Araroa hikers often comment that it’s the contact with the friendly Kiwi culture that makes the trail special. Sometimes you’ll only be a day or two between towns, or you can be up to 8 days in wilderness. There is a little more in the TA guide notes and in the Department of Conservation (DoC) website as well as the DoC brochures that cover some sections. Detailed information. Te Amiki Health & Wellbeing. Te Araroa (TA) stretches 3,000km (1,850mi) from north to south across New Zealand (NZ). I started the trail on 14th October 2017 and finished on 02nd March 2018. This preserves the formatting, skips the images at top, and the links still work. For the bits I have walked (the whole South Island plus Wellington to Hamilton and a few shorter sections elsewhere in the North Island) my guides are divided up into sections of approximately eight hours walking a day (making up 63 days to cover the length of the South Island), but because towns, huts and campsites are not evenly spaced eight hours apart there are parts where some days are longer and a few are very short, effectively turning these into rest days (‘zero days’ in trail jargon). The trail has also opened up many new tracks, like the 3-day Motatapu Alpine Track, which even regular visitors to New Zealand’s track system are unlikely to have yet tackled. If you have an e-book reader there is software online to convert pages to the file format required. Te Araroa is a continuous 3,000 km walking track from Cape Reinga at the top of the North Island, to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island. The walking times are, of course, simply those given on the official site. My approach to the South Island was to do it in one continuous hike, walking every single metre, and so that’s the way I’ve written this guide: for through hikers. Feilding to Bulls: 5.5 hrs, 20 km (maps 65, 64) Keep going along South St until it meets West St. For those who aren't aware (and especially those friends and family outside New Zealand) we are privileged to have an established trail from Cape Reinga in the north through to Bluff at the south of the South Island. 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. GAFFL Tours in Te Araroa Trail (South Island) can save you travel costs as you can share costs with travel buddies for hotels and rental cars. ( Log Out /  Popular with visitors to Aotearoa, walking the length of New Zealand is a burgeoning rite of passage for Kiwis. I will be posting my full food and resupply strategy on Te Araroa once I’ve completed the South Island section in the 2020/21 season. Most TA hikers going SoBo (southbound) will start around November and end up in Southland in March or April, walking into autumn in the coldest part of the country. See our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to understand how you can manage cookies. You will meet most of them around the middle of the day, or in the evening in huts and campsites. And finally to its southern terminus at Stirling Point, Bluff. Or you can copy and paste the pages into your usual wordprocessor and print out the pages, or again save them to your phone. Written by: McKenzie Barney. A through-hike of the Te Araroa trail will take four to six months depending on walking speed, distance covered each day (some walkers clock 50km days – on good tracks – once their trail legs kick in), whether you decide to hitchhike or miss sections, possible injuries and weather conditions. 1 review. To later reload the page offline, select Downloads from the three dots menu. Mine was a gloriously leisurely thru hike and below is my Te Araroa Trail itinerary. North To South - Hiking New Zealand's 3,000 Kilometre Te Araroa Trail. Things to do in Te Araroa. I have amended these where I can, but always check. The Queen Charlotte Track or the Tongariro Crossing are amongst the better-known walks integrated into the route, allowing walkers there the added thrill of the distinctive Te Araroa ti kouka or cabbage tree logo en route. It traverses the entire country; beaches, forests, mountains, volcanoes and cities and should likely take me four to five months to finish. The traffic was unforgiving, the walking was mostly on rough grass verge. So why go the other way? Using the guides in reverse, as I did, is quite tricky. One of the world’s truly great long walks. Support the trust today so that you can enjoy the trail tomorrow, either one day at a time, or all 3000km! It spans a distance of 3,000 km, or 1,900 miles. Completed in 2011, it’s a 3000 kilometer trail extending from Cape Reinga in the North to Bluff in the south. Te Araroa / The Long Pathway: This tramp is gonna be one of the longest in the world, and certainly by far the longest of New Zealand. Te Araroa Holiday Park, Te Araroa: See 87 traveller reviews, 40 candid photos, and great deals for Te Araroa Holiday Park, ranked #1 of 3 Speciality lodging in Te Araroa and rated 3 of 5 at Tripadvisor. I am just a few weeks away till I start a thruhike on New Zealands TE ARAROA wich runs from Cape Reinga (North Island) to Bluff (South Island) covering a distance of approx. It connects the dots between the northern tip of New Zealand (Camp Reinga) and the southern apex (Invercargill). Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This is a guide for people wanting to through-hike the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand going from south to north. They are transitioning to the new name of Atlas Guides, but it looks identical. The Te Araroa, or “the long pathway” in Maori, is a 3000km trail that passes from the northern tip of New Zealand’s North Island to the southern tip of the South Island. Check out what other travelers say about New Zealand on TripAdvisor. Te Araroa. The route was officially called Te Araroa Trail and opened in 2011 by the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae. Change ), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window). The Te Araroa (TA) trail is relatively new, having been completed in 2011. This long route goes from North to South and gives you, excited hikers, a ve Te Araroa covers roughly equal distance across the North and South Islands. You can check the bottom of each page to see when I’ve last updated it. This is the story of my Te Araroa journey. Spas & Wellness 2. Te Araroa is a 3000 km long route that runs the length of both islands of New Zealand.This is a new route that was opened on December 3, 2011. In the summer of 2017, I took six months off work to walk the length of New Zealand on the 3,000-kilometre Te Araroa trail. The quality of the scenery is generally up there, plenty varied. But there is lots more here. ( Log Out /  Te Araroa is the birthplace of Sir Apirana Ngata, who made it his life’s goal to uplift the Māori race spiritually, culturally and economically. As with the maps, once you’ve finished with them they are good for starting fires, or you can leave them in huts for other people. About the distance sign on top of this guide.. 2 reviews. Foot care is SO important. The Te Araroa (TA) trail is relatively new, having been completed in 2011. It winds 3000 km along coastal sand or the ridgelines of forested ranges, across farmland and volcanoes in the North Island and across the beautiful national parks, high country stations and mountain passes in the South Island. What the Kiwis call tramping is a traditional and respected skill and New Zealanders are inclined to celebrate the long walkers with invitations into homes en route to share a meal and a story. Beginning in Cape Reinga and finishing in Bluff. See FAQs page for more on when to go. By road it is 2085 km. This is the story of my Te Araroa journey. On the Te Araroa, your feet are wet a lot of the time, in fact in the South Island they will be wet for the majority of the time! Te Araroa Holiday Park, Te Araroa: See 87 traveller reviews, 40 candid photos, and great deals for Te Araroa Holiday Park, ranked #1 of 3 Speciality lodging in Te Araroa and rated 3 of 5 at Tripadvisor. The TA Trust issues revisions to the route each year around the end of September and I incorporate these into my pages soon afterwards. Well, it’s a matter of personal choice, but it seems to me that if you want to say you have walked the Te Araroa Trail, you need to have walked all of it. North To South - Hiking New Zealand's 3,000 Kilometre Te Araroa Trail. In the North Island the typical stretch in between resupply towns would be 3-5 days. Hike the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa - The Long Pathway, taking in spectacular landscapes from coastlines, volcanoes and forests to cities. Te Araroa. and yours, we are not only following his progress but able to sleep at night! Even the 1309 km of the South Island part that this website concentrates on. Something else to consider is people. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The North Island route is just over 1,600 km long, and the South Island just under 1,400 km. (opens in new window), Your browser does not support iframes. This trek is unlike the popular national scenic trails of North America and the gear needed (and available brands) will differ somewhat. I started the trail on 14th October 2017 and finished on 02nd March 2018. First Things First You need to understand me and my particular way of hiking and resupplying before we go any further into my resupply strategy on Te Araroa. It is situated 175 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Tokata and Awatere. The North Island certainly has its moments, but it does involve more road walking, less time away from civilisation, and takes a little longer. Project 2018-10-04 22:37:17 +1300. Here's what you need to know to get started on your own incredible Te Araroa adventure. The quality of the scenery is generally up there, plenty varied. Hicks Bay Wharf. My full Te Araroa Trailexperience on and off trail totalled 146 amazing days. The trail is best tackled north to south, beginning from the top of the North Island at Cape Reinga in late spring. Trail Registration. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The composition of the group of people going at your speed and on your route will change over time, but the end result is that doing the TA SoBo can be quite a social experience and making friends on the trail is what some people like about it. 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