Invercargill to Bluffkm 0–36
Bluff to the edge of Invercargill, along the coast. The first day, and the only one that starts at a signpost people photograph.
Not walked yet.
Postmarked: Te Araroa
South Island, on foot, northbound from Bluff.
0 of 1334 km
Dispatches run behind the walking — the photographs travel by post, and get developed before anything is written up. Distances are kilometres walked from Bluff, not official Te Araroa trail markers, which count the other way.
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Oreti Beach Trackkm 36–66
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Tīhaka Beach Trackkm 66–79
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Long Hilly Trackkm 79–86
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Longwood Forest Trackkm 86–140
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Birchwood to Merrivalekm 140–167
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Tākitimu Trackkm 167–243
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Mararoa River Trackkm 243–288
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Mavora Walkwaykm 288–340
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Wakatipu Trackkm 340–369
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Motatapu Alpine Trackkm 369–418
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Glendhu Bay Trackkm 418–435
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Gladstone to Wānakakm 435–465
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Breast Hill Trackkm 465–519
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East Ahuriri Trackkm 519–544
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Tekapo to Lake Ōhaukm 544–631
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Two Thumb Trackkm 631–706
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Rakaia River to Rangitata Riverkm 706–775
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Arthur's Pass to Rākaia Riverkm 775–848
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Boyle to Arthur's Passkm 848–964
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Waiau Pass Trackkm 964–1083
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Richmond Alpine Trackkm 1083–1178
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Pelorus River Trackkm 1178–1223
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Anakiwa to Pelorus Bridgekm 1223–1265
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Queen Charlotte Trackkm 1265–1334
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