Twelve months ago today this view was my reward for a day of walking along Ninety Mile Beach: my first full day on Te Araroa.
Because the memory is so strong it seems like yesterday I was patching my blisters and getting used to the weight of my pack. Yet in other ways my adventure seems such a long time ago – so much has happened in the 12 months since I started the trek.
Next weekend is the official opening of Te Araroa by His Excellency, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor General of New Zealand at Island Bay in Wellington. There will be live video links from Cape Reinga and Stirling Point.
I’m going to pop along to help celebrate.
And what a year it has been!have an awesome weekend and celebrate your own amazing achievement:)