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Stories from the trail

412 stories from New Zealand, the USA, South America, the Pyrenees and the Alps. Pick a trail or browse everything.

May 2016 · Te Araroa, Thoughts & Reflections

Day 100: Arriving at Cape Reinga! A beautiful finish and mixed feelings

May 2016 · Te Araroa, New Zealand

Day 99: 90 Mile Beach from The Bluff to Twilight Beach

May 2016 · Te Araroa, New Zealand

Day 98: 90 Mile Beach from Utea to the Bluff – rain, sun, wind

May 2016 · New Zealand, Te Araroa

Day 97: 90 Mile Beach from Ahipara to Utea – a tough walk on the beach, wind can be brutal

May 2016 · Te Araroa, New Zealand

Day 96: Herekino Forest to Ahipara – the last time bush, hills, mud, Kauri and much more

May 2016 · Te Araroa, New Zealand

Day 95: Raetea Forest – need toughen up but as bad as expected…

May 2016 · Te Araroa, New Zealand

Day 94: Apple Tree Camp to beginning of Raetea Forest; what an unpleasant day

May 2016 · Te Araroa, New Zealand

Day 93: Puketi Forest to Apple Tree Campsite – a beautiful bush and river walk and a big thunderstorm

May 2016 · Te Araroa, Thoughts & Reflections

Whangarei: getting my new phone to work

May 2016 · Te Araroa, New Zealand

Day 92: Helena Bay to Waikare – a beautiful bush walk and the most unique place I have slept on the TA

May 2016 · New Zealand, Te Araroa

Day 91: Matapouri to Helena Bay – the most expensive river crossing of my life

May 2016 · Te Araroa, New Zealand

Day 90: Ocean Beach to Matapouri – sea kayaking and a big surprise