Barry's TA Blog

Orewa to Dome Valley
5/3/22, Day 93, 45km, Total 2426km Elevation Gain: 1652, Loss: 1476m A long hard but very satisfying day. I left at 7 …
Stillwater to Orewa
4/3/22, Day 92, 19km, Total 2381km Elevation Gain: 375, Loss: 372m A very restful and easy day. Slept in due to having …
Devonport to Stillwater
3/3/22, Day 91, 30km, Total 2362km Elevation Gain: 589, Loss: 631m A very pleasant day of beaches and cafés. Left at 7.30 …
Auckland Airport to Devonport
/3/22, Day 90, 42km, Total 2432km Elevation Gain: 823, Loss: 802m Great to be back on the Trail and the yellow line …
Ramarama to Mercer then Hamilton
27/2/22, Day 89, 37km, Total 2288km Elevation Gain:911, Loss: 955 An exhausting day but good to get home. Left at 8.30 after …
Christchurch to Auckland to Ramarama
Elevation Gain: 528, Loss: 508 Great to be back on the TA Trail again. Up at 5.00am and to the airport at …
Milford Cruise and back to TeAnau
The cruise ship, the Milford Navigator, left on time yesterday in perfect conditions. They claimed there are only 20 days a year …
Dumpling Hut to Sandfly Point (Milford Track)
13/2/22, Day 4, 19km, Total 75km Elevation Gain: 479, Loss: 579m A stroll in a beautiful park. Everyone was up at 6 …