Live from Queenstown - Te Araroa

Hello all, The last post from Wanaka failed to 'publish,' while I was briefly in that friendly tourist town for a few hours of relaxing in the sun and a beer at the bar. It is now live for you, just imagine that it was posted on March 1 and your sense of timing won't be too affected. I am now in Queenstown and have completed 2700km of the Te Araroa. Only a couple more weeks of walking left. Hard to believe. Feet are still holding up. Shoes maybe not so much, but I'm going to see if they can make it. The last two weeks or so since Lake Tekapo have been quite badass in terms of long days and beautiful mountains. Feeling really good walking up the endless saddles and passes. Thru-hiking is a great way to spend a winter. Especially when you can walk in the southern hemisphere. Nick