Journey to Te Ika-a-Maui (the Maori name for the North Island of New Zealand) details an adventurous trip to New Zealand to kayak the remote Whanganui River and to hike the Great Walks of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, and the Waikaremoana Track. The Whanganui River Journey is a five-day adventure down the Whanganui River in kayaks or canoes from Taumarunui to Pipiriki, down countless rapids over a distance of 150 km. Preparation is key here, and tips are given concerning trip planning and hiring equipment. Not far from the Whanganui River the volcanoes of Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe rise from the limestone plains and valleys. Tourists may be familiar with the one-day Tongariro Crossing, but the mountains can also be circled by the 3-4 day Tongariro Northern Circuit, which passes by the picturesque Tama Lakes and over lava tongues, with exhilarating views of the mountains on clear days. In the remote east of New Zealand lies the third of the North Island Great Walks, Waikaremoana, whose lakeside track can be undertaken in 3-4 days. Lee Traynor spent a total of two months in New Zealand on these and other tracks and recounts his adventures on and off the track. In addition to detailed information about travel and accommodation in New Zealand, he presents technical advice on photography, image processing and map-making.
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Lee Traynor. Journey to Te Ika-a-Maui
Journey to Te Ika-a-Maui
Photo Credits
The Book
Off to New Horizons
Ironman I: Swimming
Hannover – Hilversum. 0. Hannover – Hilversum – Kuala Lumpur – Auckland. Hannover – Hilversum
Hilversum – Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur – Auckland
Kayaker Intrepid has landed. 1. Auckland. Kayaker Intrepid has landed
11. Ohakune
17. Ohakune – Auckland
18. Auckland – Raglan
24. Waikanae Beach – Wellington – Tawa
25. Tawa – Palmerston North
34. Gisborne
46. Whitianga – Papakura
55. Mangawhai – Auckland (New Lynn)
57. Kuala Lumpur – Amsterdam – Home
The Professionals. Debriefing: Kayak Operators
The Professionals
E noho raa!
Accommodation. Links. Accommodation
Media
References in the text
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Was awoken around 5:00 by one gigantic cramp in the left calf which soon threatened to spread to the rest of the leg. Tried massaging and stretching but nothing really helped. I was therefore ready to go for breakfast shortly before 7:00, had two slices of bread with ham and salami, and commenced drinking the “sports” drink that I had.
By the time I was ready to go, Thera was also up and I gave her their key back, and made my way to the station, which I reached in good time. When full, the suitcase can be a little unstable. One woman in the lift inquired about “vakatje”. Good thing also that I had enough small change for the ticket, and was on my way to Hilversum, changed there for the airport (was very full, standing room only). Arrived at the planned time of just before 9:00 and went to check in. Apparently, batteries can’t travel on their own in the suitcase any more, so the suitcase had to be repacked. The rucksack had to be weighed as well but all in all everything was still in the green zone. Went through passport control and looked around for a pharmacy, but could find none. Funny how I forgot about the calcium business this time around – was staring directly at the tablets yesterday.
