Record-breaking kids walking Te Aroroa. But some people prefer to run. We recommend checking this page regularly before and during your journey as route alterations may have arisen since planning your journey. Te Araroa trail from Twizel to Lake Ohau and the East Ahuriri Track is now OPEN. Their respective achievements make for inspiring reads. British Ultra-Runner Becomes the Fastest Man to complete the 1,898mile North-to-South Trail in a Record-Breaking 53 days Read about my South Island experience, including the Richmond Ranges, Nelson Lakes and those finish line feels! There is an amazing network of backcountry huts throughout the country in which there are books which are used to record the movement of Te Araroa backpackers (known as ‘trampers’ in New Zealand), whether simply passing through or stopping the night – a safety measure really but it was also fun to see who was ahead of you and it was a good way to pass messages along the trail! Te Araroa Trail / Valentin Bories. The 3,000 km long distance trail, officially opened in 2011, is on the international trekking radar as a premier destination. The Continental Divide Trail would be next on the list if the route was officially complete, but he says he’s also eyeing New Zealand’s 1,850-mile Te Araroa Trail. Te Araroa Trust relies on donations and grants to care for the trail and share it with so many people. Kick off the Te Araroa trail from Cape Reinga, follow the path as it heads towards the West Coast, winding down steep cliffs and at times, over rocks until you reach the beautiful Te Werahi Beach, which you should cross at low tide for safety reasons. New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail is the world’s newest long-distance thru-hike. It is situated 175 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Tokata and Awatere. Recently, I’ve had a couple people planning future thru-hikes ask me for more information about my Te Araroa hike, specifically how long it took and how much it cost. Share with friends. We suggest a donation of : NZ$500pp for those walking the length of Te Araroa. 31st July 2017 - More New Zealanders walking Te Araroa trail. Please register your trail usage before embarking on your journey. 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 country's two main islands from Cape Reinga to Bluff.It is made up of a mixture of older tracks and walkways, new tracks, and link sections alongside roads. This site gets a lit of traffic for other people planning to walk Te Araroa and it’s great to see my words being read. As the popularity of the Te Araroa Trail continues to grow, the challenge of managing ‘New Zealand’s trail’ is becoming increasingly complex. Northlanders who open their properties to walkers on the Te Araroa Trail are expecting a busy summer season, despite no new tourism from overseas. Te Araroa Trail walkers contribute too. This year, Australian trail runner Lucy Clark, 34, turned heads when she recorded the fastest-known time on the Te Araroa, a 3,000km trail that snakes the entire length of New Zealand from Cape Reinga, the northernmost tip, all the way down to Bluff in the South Island. 59 likes. It’s the highest point on Te Araroa at just under 2000 meters. South Island Te Araroa Trail. It also helped keep his spirits up, he said. "My mum was worried about the mental and the physical toll," he said. Created with sketchtool. He’s toyed with running across the U.S. again, or attempting a speed record on the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail notes, maps, and a GPS and/or mapping app on your smartphone will help you from poking out your eyes when the trail plays hide and seek. While there were days with beautiful sights - like the view from Stag Saddle - and great people, there were also obstacles like a crook knee that needed physiotherapy, a detour that added an extra 20km to the journey, and the overgrown tracks of Southland that slowed Henderson down. While the Route is evolving, it currently stands 2996 kilometers which includes 120 kilometers of the Whanganui River. End to End New Zealand: Following the Te Araroa Trail on a 3,000 km Journey from Cape Reinga to Bluff By Paul Garland, Campfire Creations, 2012. Register for Te Araroa. Softback, $39.50, 200 pages. Last summer Lucy Clark and George Henderson set the fastest known times for Te Araroa. Te Araroa Trust and New Zealand Walking Access Commission have joined forces to improve Aotearoa’s 3000km thru-hike. Partner with Te Araroa Trail; Register as an accommodation provider; Close . Bali; General; Te Araroa Trail ; China; Laos; Cambodia; Blog. Te Araroa means “The Long Path” and so it is. Support the trust today so that you can enjoy the trail tomorrow, either one day at a time, or all 3000km! The Te Araroa Trust offers a free app complete with GPS maps and all of the trail notes. He’s also looking at an 1,800-mile run across the Te Araroa trail in New Zealand. In the New Zealand summer of 2021 (European winter), Karel and his friends will go for another long-distance speed record. The previous record - set by British runner Jez Bragg in 2013 - was 53 days, nine hours and one minute. … Give to support the trail. "The fundraising is more significant than the record," he said. As the popularity of the Te Araroa Trail continues to grow, the challenge of managing ‘New Zealand’s trail’ is becoming increasingly complex. Walk it all, walk it in your lifetime, walk New Zealand - walk Te Araroa! Te Araroa Section Walking ‘a Great Choice For Kiwis’ At Alert Level 2. In the years that followed, other early Te Araroa walkers also went digital to describe a trail that was still more word-of-mouth than a tramped route. A few weeks after finishing her record-breaking run of the Te Araroa (TA) in January, Lucy Clark could barely run 5km without her legs screaming to stop – not because she was injured, but because her body had nothing more to give after her record 66-day sprint along the 3,000km trail. We invite people walking Te Araroa to make a donation. Walking the length of NZ is a lifetime achievement. However, the completions were not strictly comparable as Henderson used powered transport around breaks in the trail whereas Bragg's entire journey was self-powered, including paddling across the … Te Araroa is a 3000km hike thru the entire country. Affiliate Login; Affiliate Home Page. Jez Bragg Finishes New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail In New Record Time Under Human Power. just a quick video I made today highlighting the South Island of New Zealand. Henderson's main concern when he set off from Cape Reinga in December was the funds he hoped to raise for Wellington City Mission. Access to Ohau Village and Lake Middleton Campsite remains Closed. We walked the 3000km Te Araroa Trail last season and we stoped along the way to record these live ukulele sessions in some beautiful spots we found along the … News. 19 December 2018 19 Dec '18. Like the Appalachian Trail in the U.S., the Camino de Santiago in Spain, or the Great Himalayan Trail in Nepal, New Zealand's Te Araroa is more than just a hike. The Australian took just 66 days, 7 hours, 8 minutes to complete the trail – 11 days faster than the previous, impressive record, of Wellington's Mina Holder. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. When it comes to the Appalachian Trail, Bakwin believes that Sabbe’s record, while the most impressive yet, can be beat—but he says it will take an extraordinary effort. Te Araroa is a town in the Gisborne Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Te Araroa Stage 1: Cape Reinga to Ahipara. Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand. About 1000 trampers are expected to start walking the 3000km Te Araroa Trail this spring, as the profile of the walk continues to grow. He got the idea to run the Te Araroa Trail in around March last year and it became his sole focus. Record numbers of people took to the Te Araroa Trail over summer, with some sections of the national trail recording more than double the number of walkers anticipated. In August 2019, my wife Jenny died a year after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. This time, they chose to return to their beloved New Zealand where they’ve had many beautiful experiences in the past. Henderson completed the entire trail in 49 days 14 hours and 27 minutes and Clark in 66 days 7 hours and 8 minutes. 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 country's two main islands from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Tramping the full length of the trail generally takes three to six months. Please stick to the trail and avoid closed areas. But I have decided that I can’t wait until the official retirement age of 65 to do this. 31st July 2017 - More New Zealanders walking Te Araroa trail. Off The Record: Social Media Marketing & Digital Lifestyle Course; Become An Affiliate. Te Araroa Trail . Breaking it down by island, my hike looked like this: It was roughly a 60/40 split between the north and south islands. Walking the length of NZ is a lifetime achievement. Te Araroa Trail . Support the trust today so that you can enjoy the trail tomorrow, either one day at a time, or all 3000km! An interesting record of a journey for which the author deserves both admiration and respect. In the New Zealand summer of 2021 (European winter), Karel and his friends will go for another long-distance speed record. When he isn't navigating tricky terrain and questionable weather from the ground, he's making cool-headed decisions in the sky as an Air New Zealand pilot. The trail is 3054km long and Karel will, as usual, go for an average of about 2 marathons a day. It was a brutal way to complete a 3000km hike the length of … If you climb a little higher and the weather is suitable there is an option to take the ridge-line for around 7 kilometers before rejoining the primary trail lower down. It is 100 metres from its local beach. 18th April 2014 - More than a million visitors participate in walking and hiking in New Zealand in five years. Photo courtesy of The North Face. National Parks . Two Dunedin children who are nearing the halfway point of the Te Araroa Trail are on track to become the youngest ever to walk the length of the country. 15th June 2017 - Record numbers take to New Zealand’s national walking trail. Trail life . All that's left now is for his record to be verified using the GPS data from the tracker he carried throughout the journey. My dream of running the Te Araroa ‘trail’ was born from the moment I stumbled across the website around four years ago. Bittersweet departures. What's in my pack . December 18, 2018 Business, Latest Headlines, PressRelease. Tramping the full length of the trail generally takes three to six months. It is made up of a mixture of older tracks and walkways, new tracks, and link sections alongside roads. Home/News/ Young walkers on track for Te Araroa record. Te Araroa - New Zealand's 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. After 50 days of running an average of 60km over 12 to 14 hours, Henderson said he's relieved to be finished. Even fewer of us tackle them. Navigation is–hands down–the trickiest part of the trail. Please register your trail usage before embarking on your journey. In total, Te Araroa took 101 calendar days. 4. At an average of 25 kms a day, the trail takes 120 days to walk – four months. "It's given me a new sense of what's possible," he said. Hire or connect your GPS Satellite tracker with TrackMe NZ and keep your family in touch when you are walking the trail. Record numbers of people took to the Te Araroa Trail over the summer season, with some sections of the national trail recording more than double the number of walkers anticipated. Henderson completed the entire trail in 49 days 14 hours and 27 minutes and Clark in 66 days 7 … On these two long distance trails I tried out a lot of different gear and also learned a lot. Henderson completed his run in 49 days, 14 hours and 26 minutes. The Wellington-based runner managed to beat the previous record by around three and a half days, but he's just happy he finished before he ran out of leave, he said. J’espère que ce ne les découragera pas de faire le Te Araroa de lire mon livre Oui la tentative de record de Kilian Jornet c’est n’importe quoi ... Sur le site infinity trail, le record d'un français c'est 46 boucle donc 46h. The record was broken in 2020 when George Henderson completed Te Araroa in forty-nine days. 0 1,140 3 minutes read. Being a bit of an Excel nerd and enjoying a good number crunch, I decided to dig back through my records and create some pivot tables. Donate now. 18th April 2014 - More than a million visitors participate in walking and hiking in New Zealand in five years. The trail The trail. Donate now. Photo: Danelle Kelliher. Although an experienced tramper, Garland felt nervous at the start of his 3,000-kilometre, 152-day hike. "Both things are about assessing risks and managing situations," he said. Henderson trained by running on different terrains six days a week, but said it was the mental preparation that helped him most. Stretching 3,000 km from Cape Reinga, at the top of the North Island, to Bluff, at the bottom of the South Island, the TA is defined by its challenging terrain, unpredictable weather and navigational obstacles, and just may be the toughest of the world’s major thru-hikes. 5th April 2016 - Survey suggests New Zealanders prefer walking to rugby. Included in these numbers are seven total zero days (three on the North Island, three on the South Island, and one in between for the ferry). The trail traverses 3,000 kilometres of stunning New Zealand scenery as it winds its way from Cape Reinga in the north of New Zealand, to Bluff, in the far south. An added advantage was getting to feed on his mum's cooking every night - which meant Henderson only lost 3kg. Six pairs of shoes, 615 hours of running, and 50 days later, George Henderson has broken the Te Araroa Trail record. Young walkers on track for Te Araroa record adventuremag December 21, 2018 0 1,129 3 minutes read Two Dunedin children who are nearing the halfway point of New Zealand’s national Te Araroa Trail are on track to become the youngest ever to walk the length of the country. Created with sketchtool. «Te Araroa» signifie «le long sentier» en maori, et ce trail porte bien son nom puisqu’il s’étire à travers tout le pays sur plus de 3000 km, reliant la pointe nord à la pointe sud, Bluff. Te Araroa Trail, New Zealand. Into the south. It is becoming increasingly popular. Record season expected on Te Araroa Trail. Music: Alan Watts- The Real You The Hives - … The Rapsey family on the beach near Te Arai Point, on the Mangawhai to Pakiri Beach section of Te Araroa Trail. Canterbury tramper Paul Garland, author of Fast and Light (see recipes in the Notice Board this Bulletin) records his experience walking the Te Araroa Trail in this tidy, readable book. In the end, they made the journey together with mum and dad acting as Henderson's support crew. Le Te Araroa est le 5ème plus long sentier officiel du monde. This time, they chose to return to their beloved New Zealand where they’ve had many beautiful experiences in the past. 15th June 2017 - Record numbers take to New Zealand’s national walking trail. "They have a motorhome, so I didn't ask, it just happened," he joked. I may have been a little ambitious when I decided to hike Te Araroa, the world’s newest long distance hiking trail running from one end of New Zealand to the other. I hiked the Te Araroa NOBO in the season of ’15/’16 and in 2017 I also hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. 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Running the whole trail is a massive test of fitness, mental fortitude and a certain amount of luck. adventuremag December 21, 2018. "Sometimes the highlight was just finishing the day and seeing the motorhome," he said. Jez Bragg Finishes New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail In New Record Time Under Human Power. I relied completely on my phone for navigation. Last year a record 1100 people walked the length of Te Araroa, and tens of thousands more walked individual sections during their weekends and holidays. Trail Registration. “I’m just really, really tired,” Lucy said. Adventure runner George Henderson went through six pairs of shoes while breaking the Te Araroa Trail record. Support the trust today so that you can enjoy the trail tomorrow, either one day at a time, or all 3000km! Le record actuel est de 101 jours. Six pairs of shoes, 615 hours of running, and 50 days later, George Henderson has broken the Te Araroa Trail record. Last year a record 1100 people walked the length of Te Araroa, and tens of thousands more walked individual sections during their weekends and holidays. NZ$250 for those walking only one island, and Initially set up to capture my journey along Te Araroa, I have used it to capture a trip to Mt Cook and I’m keen to continue using it to record my next adventure – the Paciffic Crest Trail next year. I had a 75l backpack and carried about 16kg of base weight! Photo credit: Margaret Hedderman. Henderson isn't planning another adventure like this any time soon, but said the memories of his Te Araroa run will last a lifetime. Henderson senior was responsible for planning the practical details of the journey. Users will be able to view official trail notes, maps, elevation, user comments, campsites, huts, and offline topo maps without cell phone coverage. We used a Garmin Fenix watch as our GPS. "Dad was excited, he's in his element," Henderson said, adding that his mum wasn't quite so thrilled with his mission. Henderson reckoned his special background made him particularly adept at adventure running. Despite long days, little sleep and unexpected problems, Henderson's dad, Kevin, said it was amazing watching his son stick to the plan, day after day. The trail travels from Cape Reinga on the North Island to Bluff on the South Island, passing through 9 distinct regions on its way. Te Araroa - The Trail App provides useful information to guide thru hikers along the Te Araroa trail. The Wellington-based runner managed to … The North Island route is just over 1,600 km long, and the South Island just under 1,400 km. About 1000 people are expected to make the trek from Cape Reinga to Bluff over the next four months. And if she manages it, Clark will be the fastest woman to run the Te Araroa Trail, defeating the previous record of 77 days. Te Araroa Trail . Young walkers on track for Te Araroa record. Two Dunedin children who are nearing the halfway point of New Zealand’s national Te Araroa Trail are on track to become the youngest ever to walk the length of the country. Trail Registration. About 14% of the trail is road walking with around 40% going over private land, which requires negotiations for through-access with landowners, councils and local indigenous Maori tribes. Lucy Clark made her successful Te Araroa trail attempt in late 2019. As a result I have read many books about the trail and followed the development over the years. Trail Guide – Te Araroa Trail App I did not hike with any paper guides. 5th April 2016 - Survey suggests New Zealanders prefer walking to rugby. Every dollar makes a difference. The Te Araroa Trail was officially opened in 2011, and in trail terms it's still considered new and some sections are still under development. 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