Author Archives: KC

14km Day : 915km Total 12 February 2015 This morning I slept in late and packed up my tent for the 4km walk to the highway with the intent to hitchhike to Hanmer Springs from there.  After a kilometer there … Continue reading →

25km Day : 901km Total 11 February 2015 -42.519042, 172.415702’9 Anne Hut is a big hut and with only 4 of us sharing it last night, so I ended up with a big sleeping flat to myself when I went … Continue reading →

29km Day : 876km Total 10 February 2015 -42.351074, 172.528779 It was a chilly start to the day, and having to put my wet clothes back on made it seem even colder.  But once I got the blood flowing with … Continue reading →

13km Day :  847km Total 9 February 2015 -42.153627, 172.660025 Today was the most challenging day of hiking so far.  All three of us woke up before dawn to get a good start.  Graeme and Colin were very efficient in … Continue reading →

15km Day : 834km Total 8 February 2015 -42.058237, 172.655107 All 5 of the TA hikers started from the hut around 7:45 give or take 10min.  It started with a climb to Travers Saddle, which wasn’t as difficult as we … Continue reading →

20km Day : 819km Total 7 February 2015 -42.020551, 172.750205 This was one of the best days hiking I’ve ever had.  Amazing scenery the entire day following the Travers river upstream.  Cool sunny weather, and always the constant sound of … Continue reading →

10km Day : 799km Total 6 February 2015 Yesterday was a busy day in Nelson doing laundry, grocery shopping for hiking food, and picking up a few minor gear items.  One of the new items is a plastic fork which … Continue reading →

12km  Day : 789km  Total 4 February 2015 Last night I had a mouse rummaging around in my backpack.  I keep the pack (and a few items including my food bag) in the tent vestibule, which is under the rain … Continue reading →

21km Day : 777km Total 3 February 2015 -40.95687, 173.059193 Last night I kept hearing what I thought was a very persistent mosquito trying to get through the netting.  But this morning I woke up to see nearly 50 mosquitoes … Continue reading →

14km Day : 756km Total 2 February 2015 -40.864769, 173.018568 I extended the stay in Nelson for a couple of days due the forcasted rain over the weekend.  I checked out a lot of the cafes and restaurants in town … Continue reading →