Te Araroa – South Island

[Virginia L]

I'm planning a solo NOBO hike across the SI portion of the Te Araroa (~800mi) starting in mid December. I expect to take 60-70 days. I'm pretty content with my pack's current amenities/weight balance, but would definitely be open to cheap/easy upgrades. http://lighterpack.com/r/1d93si

[Barry Cuthbert]

Looks like a good packlist, should serve you well on the Te Araroa. All I can offer is enjoy your tramp.

[monkey]

I'd take a spare fire starter in case the lighter fails/gets lost.

[Virginia L]

Thanks for your help!

[Judith Humbert]

Hi Virginia your list looks good overall. It can and does usually snow at some point during the summer in the SI mountains. Can also be blazing hot with little shade. I would suggest adding tp and packing it out. There's one plant in particular, our native nettle that is pretty harsh. Aside from environmental care as well. Also are you carrying a hat and/or gloves and anything for wind burn? Good luck with everything and I hope you enjoy your hike!

[Justin Lafrance]

If you have a smaller pot, something like 0.9L would probably be big enough. A good alternative to Body Glide that you can pick up in NZ is GurneyGoo. It's worth taking a small container with you and sending the rest in the bounce box. https://www.gurneygears.com/gurneygoo You could probably get away with something lighter than the Petzl Tikka (e.g. Petzl e+LITE). Daylight lasts a long time in Dec-Jan so you'll only be hiking in the dark if you really want to. Have a great hike!

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