Billy PirieGHTThe St James Walkway was a delight after the constant river and stream crossings of the previous couple of weeks (maybe more) we had dry…Jun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021
Billy PirieWAIT OVERA couple of friendly hitch hikes put us in Hanmer Springs, where we planned to take a day off to resupply and visit the hot pools.Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
Billy PirieDAMP WOODAfter our exciting river experience we ended up winding our way through gorse bushes for a couple of hours before finding a clear spot for…Jun 13, 2021Jun 13, 2021
Billy PirieŌTIRA RIVERWe left the Ōtira Hotel and made our way for Kiwi Hut. Our route options were:May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Billy PirieGOAT PASSAfter a lovely night at Renées dads house (and a clean sleeping bag liner) we had a perfect weather window and the rivers were on their way…May 19, 2021May 19, 2021
Billy PirieARTHURS PASSAside from getting up in the middle of the night to look at the stars and listen to kiwi calls we slept well, and got started early.May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
Billy PirieHARE CUTSRenees dad joined us for the first part of our walk the next morning, along a lovely gravel road between lakes and hillsides. We stopped…May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
Billy PiriePET POSSUM?A very kind Dept of Conservation worker let us stay in his semi refurbed house for the night while we resupplied and met Renees dad in the…May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
Billy PirieSTAG SADDLEToday was a big day. The highest point of the whole 3000km trail.Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Billy PirieCABIN FEVEREaster weekend and almost everywhere in Tekapō was fully booked, but we managed to get the last campsite in the holiday park.Apr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021
