Kayaking
Day 12 (251 to 262 kms) There are a couple of options when leaving Paihia. Either take a small passenger ferry to Russell and walk the roads or board a sea kayak and paddle with the incoming tide to Waikare. I…
Kerikeri and Paihia
Day 9 to 11 (197 to 251 kms) The walk to Kerikeri was very pleasant, but maybe a little harder than anticipated. Or maybe it was harder because the previous day was a big day. The last 5 km stretch into…
Puketi Forest
Day 8 (177 to 197 kms) Huge and very rewarding day. I got to walk the river gorge, something I have wanted to do since hearing about the Te Araroa Trail. It did not rain overnight. In the morning I walked…
Raetea Forest
Days 6 and 7 (115 to 177 kms) The weather warning ended at 7am, and it was time to get on the trail. But first a coffee on the way through town. As I started I was not sure where I…
Ahipara and Kaitaia
Days 4 and 5 (101 to 115 kms) Time to enjoy a little time in some Northland townships. Ahipara is tiny, with a gas station, dairy, holiday park and a very pleasant and unexpected coffee shop. Kaitaia is 15 kms walk…
90 Mile Beach
Days 1 to 3 (20 to 101 kms) It is really good to be on the Trail. Although, 90 Mile Beach is a tough way to start. Typically the walk takes between 4 and 5 days to complete. However, the first…
Te Araroa 2023/2024
It has started. So far I have walked from Cape Reinga to Wellington completing my first 2 section of the planned 4 sections. Planning for the last two section in the South Island has not yet happened, but hopefully that…
Okanagan Valley
It is starting to get cold. And it is time to head South and head down, both of which should make it warmer. We took the fast road over to Kelowna, stopping just short to visit the tourist information center.…
Northern Lakes
We did a week long driving tour visiting a good number lakes. We spent 2 nights at Big Bar Lake, 2 nights at Howard Lake and 1 night each at Crooked, Green and Stump Lakes. Nearly all of these lakes…
99 North
From Whistler we headed North along the 99. We stopped and hiked up to Joffre Lakes. A nice hike and the rain stayed away. We continued north and stopped by a river for the night. It was a cold night…
Whistler
Saturday to Monday, September 16th to 18th, 2023 Spent the night on the driveway of our Friends house. We wandered into the town for a memory-lane walk. Whistler has not changed that much since since our last visit, which was…
Vancouver Island to Whistler
Saturday, September 16th, 2023 Time to leave the central west coast. Mainly because we had a date with a parts man in Courtenay. The motor on our electrical steps is on the verge of failing, and time for a new…
Tofino and Ucluelet
TUESDAY through Friday, September 12th to 15th, 2023 There is one National Park on Vancouver Island, and that is the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Either side of the park are the townships of Tofino and Ucluelet. The drive is…
Tahsis and Gold River Highway
Sunday and Monday, September 10th and 11th, 2023 It was a bit of a trek to get to Tahsis, but we had heard good things. Along the way we stopped at Upana Caves, which were modest but a nice diversion…
Lake Klaklakama
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH AND 9TH, 2023 Short drive to Woss to resupply and then onto Lake Klaklakama for the night. The second day was beautiful and sunny so we stayed for two nights. The first night we talked…