Backpacking – Adventures of Kadi & Cam

Te Araroa: Motatapu Track

The arid yet beautiful Motatapu Track, between Queenstown and Wanaka, tested our legs after a long break.

The Routeburn Track, a legendary walk over a high pass: Part 1.

We had to stop in Qtown for logistics–then we stayed longer than planned!

NZ’s Backcountry huts are utilized extensively on the TA. Read about it!

The popular Greenstone track and hut, beautifully different than the other TA huts!

A very gentle section of dramatic views and LotR filming locations!

The first set of mountains on the TA!

This difficult, demoralizing day gets its own blog post

Our first few days on Te Araroa: Trail life takes some adjustments!

Reflecting as we start on NZ’s long trail