Here are a variety of statistics about my Te Araroa journey...
Days spent on the TA:
Prior to 2015 14 (Most of these were in the early 1990's when I was in the Army)
2015-2016 6
2017-2018 7 (Sickness limited the year)
2019-2020 4 (Covid 19 limited the year)
2020/2021 (Covid 19 limited the year)
2019-2020 4 (Covid 19 limited the year)
2020/2021 (Covid 19 limited the year)
2021/2022 1
2022/2023 1
Total distance completed thus far (October 2021):
North Island: 177 kmsSouth Island: 404 kms
Rakuira/Stewart Island 45 kms
Total: 614 kms
% of total distance 17%
It is approximately 3200 km's from Cape Reinga to Bluff, with an additional 40 km's added by the Rakuira Great Walk on Stewart Island which I intend to add to my journey.
That is 3220 km's I need to complete!
That is 3220 km's I need to complete!
Total $ amount spend to date:
Totals so far (2015-):Transport: $465.00
Accommodation: $482.00
Stove fuel $ 70.00
Food: $245.00
Equipment: $872.00
Misc: $320.00
Grand Total: $3923.00
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| The cost of food adds up over time... |
Some sections are more costly than others depending on transport to and from the trail heads and accommodation en route. Generally South Island sections should cost less as I do not have as far to travel and there are opportunities to camp/hut at the trail heads.
For a comparison, here are three completed sections one costly and two less so:
Queen Charlotte Track (2016):
The QCT is a quasi private track, you must catch a water taxi to the start and end of the track.
Transport: $265.00 (Ferry + cost to get to/from Picton)
Accommodation : $182.00 (Accommodation in Picton at start/finish + campsites)
Food: $60.00
Misc: $60.00
Total: $567.00
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| Transportation: on the water taxi to Ship Bay, QCT |
Ada Homestead to Boyle Outdoor Education Centre (2015):
Part of the St James Walkway, this section is a typical DOC back country track.
Accommodation $ 0.00 (DOC Hut Pass, $95 per year for FMC members)
Food: $45.00
Misc: $30.00
Total: $175.00
Tongariro Alpine Crossing/Whanganui River Journey/Waiau Pass Crossing (1990's):
These cost me nothing as they were part of a NZ Army exercise using resources provided by the army.
Te Araroa specific equipment purchased:
Exped Synmat UL Lite $159.00Stove Fuel $ 70.00
Osprey AG 50 pack $237.00
Macpac NZAT Quilt $300.00
Firemaple Ti stove $ 70.00
TOAKS Ti cook pot $ 65.00
Total $891.00
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| My Osprey AG 50 pack in Lakehead Hut, Nelson Lakes NP |
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