A walking guide to new zealands long trail penguin books. This year, wakelin says he expects up to 500 walkers, based on those who have joined the te araroa facebook group and general word of mouth. Geoff chapples reports from the north island trail are published on the site. In the native maori language that translates to the long pathway. A walking guide to new zealands long trail chapple, geoff on. Te araroa not only showcases the natural resources of new zealand, but its suburban and urban districts as well. Te araroa the long pathway the trail,te araroa trust is establishing a new zealandlong foot trail. After months of typing, weeks of reading, days of checking, many sleepless nights, excitement, frustration, tears and joy, my little bookbaby a tale from a trail te araroa the long pathway is finally in store. Te araroa the long pathway we are wayfarers, and ever we wander through the world seeing the marvels thereof. Down the coastline, through the forest, across farmland, over volcanoes and mountain passes, along river valleys, and on green pathways through seven cities.
Three years after completing the north island section of te araroa the long pathway geoff chapple tackles the south island component of his proposed cape reingatobluff national walking trail. From cape reinga to bluff te araroa trail kindle edition. Today, the te araroa is 1,864 miles long, stretching from cape reinga at one end to bluff at the other. It is made up of a mixture of older tracks and walkways, new tracks, and link sections alongside roads. The long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff, 35 years in the making, which officially opened in late 2011. It means the long pathway in maori which is why there is no the in front of te araroa because that would. The long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff. Te araroa the long pathway nouvellezelande new zealand. A quick and dirty guide to te araroa michael deckebach. This book is an accessible guide both for those who only want to walk parts of. 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. Opened in 2011, the te araroamaori for long pathwaystretches more than 3,000 kilometers from cape reinga at the top of the north island to bluff at the bottom of the south. The book maps the 3000kilometre trail in 40kilometre sections, with maps by.
I will be attempting a thru hike of new zealands long trail, te araroa. From november to april we got to enjoy the experience of a lifetime by hiking the te araroanew zealands long pathway that runs for over 3,000 kilometers across the length of this majestic country. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. We have today issued updated guidance for any walkers considering walking tracks that make up new zealands national te araroa trail during the fourweek covid19 selfisolation period.
In 2011 te araroa was officially opened, and it grows every year. Te araroa is the worlds newest long distance hiking trail, connecting the top of new zealand to the bottom. My previous post summarized places to find information on hiking te araroa ta, new zealands long pathway. In this we are all in the midst of a pilgrimage one that is gently taking us into the wild, rather than merely through it. The north island route is just over 1,600 km long, and the south island just under 1,400 km. There is now a wealth of free mapping resources available online for the whole te araroa trail.
The long pathway te araroa is a 3000km trail stretching from cape reinga in the north of new zealand to bluff in the south. I start at the northern tip of the north island at cape reinga. This book is brimming with a certain badland charm that strips away all pretense. From cape reinga on new zealands north island to bluff on the south island leads a longdistance trail with the name of te araroa. 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. One man walks his dream shows the confidence and polish of a skilled journalist. 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. Planning and logistics project 40 te araroa 201516. From the long stretched 90 mile beach through dense and muddy new zealand bush and the vastness of the south island, here is a book that shows a thru hikers.
Furthermore, i didnt actually hike the entire te araroa. The northerners 20 te araroa the new zealand trail. If youre on the fence, and trying to decide if the te araroa is right for you, i suggest you read my te araroa thoughts written right after my hike. Te araroa the long pathway rough guides rough guides. This is a really tough one to answer and maybe thats why i feel compelled to do just that. This is the guidebook of te araroa trail the long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff. 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. A new zealandlong scenic trail was written into the warrant of the new zealand walkways commission 19761987 but remained there, inert, for years. The long pathway covers a distance of roughly 3000 kilometers and tempts thruhikers, outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, runners and societal runaways every year to challenge each single one of them. Te araroa 10 tips for hiking new zealands long pathway. 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. Welcome to the trail journals of our 202014 te araroa adventure. New zealands landscape is famously various, and the trail is a natural showcase of that diversity.
It was a vision years in the making to link new zealands. A travel book of vivid encounters with the new zealands people and landscape along its famous long trail. Trail sections, resupply, navigation, planning resources, useful apps, blogs, media, tips and more. As governorgeneral i am honoured to be joining with mayor wadebrown, mayor shadbolt and mayor brown to open the completed te araroa trail, and to do that here at its centre. On the way down from the saddle theres some extensive tracts of ugly boulders to cross, large dog sized, just stacked on top of each other, a few unstable, a lot of air underneath them, slow going for the less than agile, particularly going down the slope, but the traction is outstanding, patience is required, the consequences of a fall here rather savage. The trail is best tackled north to south, beginning from the top of the north island at cape reinga in late spring. Since the mid1970s it has been a kiwi dream to have a continuous path from one end of the country to the other. Its the sum of journeys that span our very first tramps to the last. The official te araroa website is the obvious place to start. While those resources are incredibly helpful, there are a few things i learned during my time hiking across the south island that arent necessarily covered there. The exact number of thruhikers is tough to pinpoint, but te araroa trail ceo rob wakelin tells us its grown from just 30 in 2011 to roughly 350 in 2015. Feel free to contact us and recommend a book for this section. 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. Te araroa new zealands long pathway the route and basic road map to help with hitching.
He has won prizes for his movie scriptwriting, and his journalism. Te araroa trail what i learned hiking the length of nz. We currently dont have any books listed for te araroa the new zealand trail. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. 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. Te araroa the long pathway is a 3000 km trail from cape reinga at the top of the north island to bluff at the bottom of the south island. Te araroa the long pathway the trail, te araroa trust is establishing a new zealand long foot trail. Local authorities begin to put te araroa into district plans and regional authorities include it in regional walking strategies. The other shoe didnt drop until 1999, when the citizens group id set up actually started construction. Trailer to my upcoming short film about journey across new zealand. A walking guide to new zealands long trail te araroa. A quick and dirty guide to te araroa here is an introductory guide for anyone planning to hike new zealands te araroa, particularly americans or those familiar with us long distance trails. How to walk te araroa, new zealand part 1 the trek.
Te araroa new zealands trail is a continuous 3,000 km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. 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. The plans for te araroa go back a long way, 1975 the idea was planted and people began to work on it. The long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff, 35 years in the making, which will officially open in late 2011. Tramping the full length of the trail generally takes three to six months. 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. If youre reading this, then youve probably decided to thruhike the te araroa. The links through to legal thoroughfares on the coast and river margins, make over 80% of the route walkable, including a 15% backroad component. This is the guidebook of te araroa trail the long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff, 35 years in the making, which officially opened in late 2011.
Most finish in fivemonth treks, but day hikes and backpacking legs are also popular. Project 40 te araroa 201516 new zealand end to end on. He is an author, journalist, playwright, occasional musician, and was once the librettist for an opera. Te araroa is not open, but walkers begin to do it anyway up to 10 a year, using roads as bypasses where necessary. He is the founder of the te araroa the long pathway. Advice to future te araroa walkers walking with wired. 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. We both know that the te araroa wont have been our last thruhike. Geoff chapple founded te araroa, the new zealandlong walking track that opened in 2011. Te araroa and the increasing popularity of thruhikes. Read te araroa the new zealand trail one man walks his dream by geoff chapple available from rakuten kobo. Te araroa the long pathway stage 4 kerikeri to helena bay.
This content can be shared and edited for the purpose of promoting new zealand as a visitor destination. Credit to pmags for the original quick and dirty guides. We have too many plans for the future to look back wistfully at the past. This is the story of that 3,000 km hike as told by margaret hedderman through weekly articles and. A trip along the entire trail usually takes four to six months. A walking guide to new zealands long trail by geoff chapple. Geoff chapple is an accomplished writer, journalist and committed trailblazer. Te araroa new zealands trail home,te araroa is new zealands trail taking in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests. Te araroa blog januarymarch 2015 tramping new zealand. At an average of 25 kms a day, the trail takes 120 days to walk four months. Some of the best maps and resources i have found so far and that have helped me greatly in planning my trip for 201516 are as follows.
Te araroa the long pathway hike the length of new zealand on te aroaroa the long pathway, taking in spectacular landscapes from coastlines, volcanoes and forests to cities. Te araroa new zealands trail is a 3,000km walking track from cape reinga to bluff. Letters to a young poet by rainer maria rilke, capital in the twentyfirst century by thomas piketty, fostering sustainable b. Many changes in name, funding, driving force and directions later. A whole culture and landscape is contained within this captivating excursion guidememoir.
Why is a long break away from civilisation, allowing the recalibration of life, important to long term well being an opportunity to find a balance between mind and body, coz, yeah, modern life happens pretty much in our heads these days, dominated by screentime. The end of that post pretty much sums up my warnings to anyone thinking about a. I have always wanted to go to new zealand and loved the idea of doing a thru hike, so after some time hunting on the web i came across te araroa the long pathway which. Thats why the long pathway, te araroa, isnt some route than spans from the north to the south.
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