You can use it in flight mode to save batteries on your phone and because it uses. Those familiar with the guthook app used on most major us trails and some. Thru hiking new zealands te araroa official trailer. Nov 01, 2019 when deciding to thruhike a long trail, gear can make or break your experience. The etrex 20 was great, and i ran into a number of other people using the same exact model. It performed flawlessly in navigating from mexico to canada on the pct. Dec 12, 20 maps to prepare the te araroa, i trust the informations regularly edited and updated on i have downloaded the pdf maps and track notes. During the 201415 hiking season, the ta trust estimates approximately 200 people attempted thru hikes, with many more tackling sections of the trail. Whats called hiking in the northern hemisphere is called tramping. With a ferry into the cbd, te araroa leaves the pacific ocean and its harbours and heads across. Take the 100 kmz files to cover all te araroa tracks, you will be able to display only the first andor second map to bad for you. Tramping the full length of the trail generally takes three to six months.
It stretches from cape reinga on the northern tip of. Feb 14, 2017 since the trails opening, the number of hikers on the te araroa have doubled annually, according to rob wakelin, chief executive officer of the ta trust. Maps to prepare the te araroa, i trust the informations regularly edited and updated on i have downloaded the pdf maps and track notes. Te araroa trail officially opened in december 2011, which makes it the newest long distance hike in the world. Thirtyfive years in the making, the trail officially opened in late 2011. This content can be shared and edited for the purpose of promoting new zealand as a visitor destination. I began to walk the te araroa with eyes and mind wide open, and in return the trail unveiled unimaginable experiences. During the 201415 hiking season, the ta trust estimates approximately 200 people attempted thru hikes, with many more tackling sections of. Hike offline and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. We bought the i hike nz app and uploaded all the te araroa maps to the app ahead of time a similar app used by other hikers was gaia gps. Te araroa new zealands trail map and notes downloads. These are offered free of charge by the te araroa trust. Search images maps play youtube news gmail drive more. The ta trail notes will give you a guide to timings, as will blogs from former taers which can be found through the site.
However, the majority of their features remain the same, and they access the same trail guide data. Oct 11, 2017 3 what makes the te araroa trail unique. Te araroa hiker is a detailed, mapbased 4part smartphone guide for your hike on new zealands 3000kilometre te araroa, created by the developers of. New zealands trail, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff. If you are not well in the habit of backpacking weekends when you start the trail, your body will react in weird and wonderful and highly painful ways which you cannot anticipate, and it will mean that the first few weeks of your journey are mainly horrible. I got up and walked the te araroa is a factual account of my endtoend hike of the te araroa trail. Your good intentions to do so will, however, rapidly go to pot when you discover the gpx files. The trail leaves glorious white sandy beaches in the north and ventures inland for a taste of the semirural before racing back to the coast via suburban footpaths. The long pathway, a continuous trail running from cape reinga to bluff, 35 years in the making, which officially opened in late 2011. Te araroa hiking gear summary walking 3000km through new zealand with your hiking gear is a pretty good way to test its suitability, quality and durability.
The book maps the 3000kilometre trail in 40kilometre sections, with maps by. Comfort theory new zealand is a short film produced by comfort theory while thru hiking new zealands 3000km te araroa and presented by outside television. Using these in conjunction with ihike gps on my iphone was a. Te araroa the trail app provides useful information to guide thru hikers along the te araroa trail. While its difficult to put a finger on these intangible changes, i was able to witness physical changes with the help of my fenix 3. These will be suitable to save on a phonedevice and scroll through the series or print efficiently. Te araroa 9 epic longdistance trails mnn mother nature. This post outlines all the gear im taking with me on my thruhike of te araroa.
For more comments on gear see my te araroa gear page. With the free version, you can search for trails and view maps both online and offline. Time flies and a bit more than 4 months later, my te araroa adventure comes to its end. Thru hiking new zealands te araroa official trailer youtube. Its important to note that, because of the shortterm planning involved in my thruhike and the fact that gear is still arriving right up to a couple. This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. Oct 01, 2019 this contains routes that directly align to the way in which routes are listed on the te araroa website, with waypoints at each section end. 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.
Our ios and android apps do differ slightly in their appearance. 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. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Te araroa gear pre hike gear list long white gypsy. You can also probably get away with just using a smartphones gps, although battery life and water resistance if you need your gps, chances are the weather is bad could be an issue. In this blog post i share my thoughts on the most important parts of our te araroa hiking gear and describe how it coped during 4,5 months of tough testing on the trail. New zealand topo map gps navigation app for your iphone, ipad.
Dec 23, 20 the problem is that gps can not let storereador display more than 100 jpeg files and a predifined size of kmz file. The book maps the 3000kilometer trail in 40kilometer sections, with maps by leading map maker roger smith of. These pages are a3 colour pdf multipage files at 600 dpi. Its a useful tool combined with the te araroa guide bo. Te araroa new zealands national hiking trail great divide trail the official app of the great divide trail croatian long distance trail janapar trail jordan trail trailblazer british walking guides. A link to my daybyday te araroa itinerary is here note that my times varied a lot depending on whether i was with company or alone. Te araroa new zealands trail auckland, te araroa traverses new zealands new super city a far reaching district of contrasts. I had a 75l backpack and carried about 16kg of base weight.
The trail notes and other hiker comments revealed i should expect around 60 river crossings, trailless routes lightly marked with. 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 countrys two main islands from cape reinga to bluff. For various reasons it turned out not to be possible then, but it was alway a question of when, not if, i would hike this trail. The trail travels from cape reinga on the north island to bluff on the south island, passing through 9 distinct regions on its way. It is made up of a mixture of older tracks and walkways, new tracks, and link sections alongside roads. New zealands trail download our trail app te araroa. Trail notes southbound trail notes northbound updated 1 october 2019. After saying goodbye to several long term hiking buddies i found myself heading out alone into what was a potentially challenging high country section. You can use it in flight mode to save batteries on your phone and because it uses the gps function you dont need cell service. Soul trekkers march 27, 2014 leave a comment photo credit.
Planning and logistics project 40 te araroa 201516. Te araroa gear list do what make good by florian astor. Completed in 2011, its a 3000 kilometer trail extending from cape reinga in the north to bluff in the south. A te araroa trail app designed to improve walker experience has been released. This contains routes that directly align to the way in which routes are listed on the te araroa website, with waypoints at each section end. It uses your mobile devices internal gps to display your location and guide you along the trail no matter. Also we started at the end of summer taking 5 months just on the south island walking all winter. Te araroa the long new zealand trail tourism new zealand.
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 mateparae. Achara is the first thai woman to walking the entire length of the south island and not just that we did a very long route over 2000km on the south island alone. And im not just talking about the 2800km of trail behind me. The route was officially called te araroa trail and opened in 2011 by the governorgeneral of new zealand, sir jerry mateparae. Jun 26, 2014 te araroa trip report te araroa ta was the trail i had chosen to kickoff my new fulltime outdoor life back in 2012. After completing several long walks around the world, including my most recent hike in 2019 on the pacific crest trail 4200 kilometres, the te araroa is still one of my favourites. Users will be able to view official trail notes, maps, elevation, campsites, huts, and offline topo maps without cell phone coverage. The trail notes, maps, and a gps andor mapping app on your smartphone will help you from poking out your eyes when the trail plays hide and seek. Te araroa is new zealands trail taking in spectacular new zealand landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests to cities. Best time for te araroanew zealands trail 2020 best. Explore the most popular hiking and biking trails around the world with your own personal handheld trail guide. Users will be able to view official trail notes, maps, elevation.
Oct 10, 2016 comfort theory new zealand is a short film produced by comfort theory while thru hiking new zealands 3000km te araroa and presented by outside television. New zealands landscape is famously various, and the trail is a natural showcase of that diversity. Te araroa hiker app new in 2016 was the te araroa hiker app, which was hugely popular. On these two long distance trails i tried out a lot of different gear and also learned a lot. Te araroa the trail app provides useful information to guide thru hikers. New leg of te araroa trail will be one of wellingtons finest walks te araroa walking trail popularity creates pressure points.
The te araroa trust suggests 5 spots on the south island where the resupply is doable in stores, but is limited, logistically challenging sometimes requiring a hitch andor expensive. 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. So its important to make sure you have the right stuff for the journey. These unexpected things occur the whole length of the trail. But if you can be flexible you can just plan each section as you go one of the. 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. Te araroa in new zealand, and the west highland way in the uk. Opened in 2011, this path links the geographical extremes of the island nation. Hikes that start and finish at the sea have always been my favourite types, its just not possible to go any further, and new zealand is a very special place cramming so. This long route goes from north to south and gives you, excited hikers, a very wide window of walking opportunities.
When i started in new zealand i was completely overpacked. Advice to future te araroa walkers walking with wired. New leg of te araroa trail will be one of wellingtons finest walks te araroa walking trail popularity creates pressure points tourism booming, people visiting te araroa trail the. The trust survives on charitable donations so you may wish to support our ongoing ability to provide this assistance by making a donation. 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. How to walk te araroa, new zealand part 3 the trek. Bought this app for the te araroa trail in new zealand. Te araroa trail l the worlds newest long distance hike. You tend to hear by word of mouth or social media, but the official information will be posted on the trail status section. Nice to have, but if you take paper maps, a compass, and have the topo maps functional with gps on your cellphone you should be right. My fenix 3 counted all 4,209,682 steps i took on the te araroa. Te araroa, new zealand octmar, 201819 blissful hiker. Compare to other thruhikes like pacific crest trail or appalachian trail, te araroa trail is very different and unpredictable every day.
Sep 25, 2015 the trail notes, maps, and a gps andor mapping app on your smartphone will help you from poking out your eyes when the trail plays hide and seek. It also shows campsites, huts, topographical maps and information on trail elevation, even in areas with no internet access. 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. Since the trails opening, the number of hikers on the te araroa have doubled annually, according to rob wakelin, chief executive officer of the ta trust. The problem is that gps can not let storereador display more than 100 jpeg files and a predifined size of kmz file. It is an astonishing route of 3,000 km across the country stretching from cape reinga to bluff.
Maps and navigation te araroa supertramp te araroa trail. If you do go the phone route, check out openstreetmaps. Guthook guides help you get to the places youve dreamed of. The 1,800 mile te araroa trail runs the length of new zealand. Te araroa is new zealands premier longdistance hiking trail, stretching 3000 km 1860 mi across the countrys two main islands. When importing a gpx file for the te araroa trail, we suggest that you use the. A walking guide to new zealands long trail by geoff.
Te araroa hiker is a detailed, mapbased 4part smartphone guide for your hike on new zealands 3000kilometre te araroa, created by the developers of the popular series of guthooks guides long. Great new friends, grindingly hard trail, delicious food, near disasters, and beautiful scenery. Wainwrights coast to coast, hadrians wall path, cotswold way, west highland way, south downs way, and ridgeway. Te araroa ta was the trail i had chosen to kickoff my new fulltime outdoor life back in 2012. Te araroa new zealands trail plan your trip,long distance tramping in new zealand can be challenging.
The te araroa trail crosses many, many rivers, and i hate hiking in wet shoes all day it causes me a lot of blisters. Trek the north island, south island, and all in between on te araroa. I mainly used the gps on my cellphone to find out how far i was from the hut towards the end of a tiring day and never once got out my compass, though that doesnt mean you shouldnt carry one. Sep 25, 2014 the 1,800 mile te araroa trail runs the length of new zealand. We both also one of a very few people who have attempted the ta trail over winter. I hiked the te araroa nobo in the season of 1516 and in 2017 i also hiked the pacific crest trail.
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