Spine of the Fish Day 20: a short walk in the rain
The art of slow walking is harder to master than you’d think...but Fi and Anthony are experts.
Expeditions
Spine of the Fish Day 18: Time for our Anna Pants
We walk our Nemesis...the dreaded Sawtooth.
Spine of the Fish Day 16: getting back into business
Mixing work with pleasure on the Ruahine Range.
Spine of the Fish Day 15: what a difference a day makes
Why rush? A quick trip to the next hut was in order after our big tramp the day before.
Spine of the Fish Day 14: Whio country
We head back to the bush after quite a long stretch in civilization.
Spine of the Fish Day 13: end of the road
A day of tarseal, birdsong and a random act of kindness.
Spine of the Fish Day 11: hometown advantage
The end of the Tararua Range would be in sight - if the rain would just go away.
Spine of the Fish Day 10: the back of beyond
After a long day walking, Fiona and Anthony's sleep is interrupted by unexpected visitors...
Spine of the Fish Day 9: A Brave New World
The ups and ups and downs and downs of making your own trail through the New Zealand bush...
Spine of the Fish Day 8: going Alt.
A good day's walking takes Anthony and Fiona off the Te Araroa and onto the Spine of the Fish, making their own trail...
Spine of the Fish Day 7: a zero day – shall we go on? yeah nah
Anthony and Fiona have their first zero miles day, taking some time to rest and dry out...
Spine of the Fish Day 6: hair of the dog
When you expect the worst, it's nice to be proven wrong...
Spine of the Fish Day 5: stairway to hell
The most challenging day so far...many profanities but miraculously, no tears...
Spine of the Fish Day 4: it’s a small world after all
About to leave civilisation for a week, we meet our first trail people...
Spine of the Fish Day 3: going green
It isn't easy being green on the Te Araroa, but the trying can be fun...
Spine of the Fish Day 2: back in the ‘hood
Revisiting an old stomping ground in the hills above Wellington
Spine of the Fish Day 1: good citizens to ‘Trail Trash’
After completing the South Island section of Te Araroa a couple of years ago, Anthony Behrens and Fiona Burleigh are taking on the North Island in 2017. They learned something on their first long trip - it’s good to make your own trail.
Kahurangi Roar of the Lion
Our adventure into the Roaring Lion valley was inspired by a trip the previous year which had given my three companions an all-too-short sneak preview of the river.
