Thru-Hiking Gear -Te Araroa Trail
In the summer of 2020 I walked on the Te Araroa Trail of New Zealand. I started from my home in Wellington and walked southbound. After 700km I had to get off the trail in Lake Tekapo due to COVID-19 lockdown. I will continue my journey to Bluff in the summer of 2021.
Below is a list of gear I took with me:
Pack
- Osprey Ariel 65L pack (no lid)
Sleeping
- Macpac sololight tent
- Macpac Overland 400 sleeping bag
- Kathmandu insulator air mat
Clothing
- Sunglasses
- Burton hat
- Mons Royale merino sports bra
- FIT merino shirt
- 2x cotton underwear
- Lululemon fast and free 6inch shorts
- 2x Injinji Run 2.0 socks
- Inov8 rock light 275 trail shoes
- Burton beanie
- Icebreaker merino long-sleeve shirt
- Mons Royale merino pants
- Kathmandu merino socks
- Mons Royale puffer jacket
- Burton raincoat
- Jandals
Food and Water
- Macpac pots
- Gas canister
- Microfibre towel
- 360 Degree cooker
- Macpac dry bag 20L
- Bamboo spoon
- Lighter
- Pocket knife
- Aqua Tabs
Health
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Menstrual cup and sanitising wipes
- Shampoo
- Sunscreen
- Painkillers
- Plasters
- Needle
- Strapping tape
- Dental floss
- Nail clippers
- Tweezers
- Antihistamine tablets and cream
- Antiseptic cream
- Gauze and bandage
Other
- Garmin Inreach Explorer
- Oz Trail hiking poles
- Diary
- Pencil
- Cash
- Money cards
- Department of Conservation hut pass
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Thanks! Loved the upcycling approach
I have a pair of the OZ Trail poles, May I suggest you get an 'Allen' Key and slightly tighten each of the screws, test the flip lock for tightness, you should be able to put extra downward pressure on the poles. They are made from Aluminium and I find then robust enough for the job. Kezza
Thank you this is a super practical video!!
Super practical, good work Rachel. I would recommend a much more compact mattress and sleeping bag, and definitely a smaller tent. I've hiked many parts of North Island (I'm from Lower Hutt originally) as well as the USA; Grand Titon's national park, Yellowstone national park, Boulder Colorado, and west coast of Canada and having compact gear (and lightweight) makes it SO much more enjoyable. I hope you got to complete the trail, its on my bucket list too.
Nice info thanks. Cool t shirt. Where could I get one?