February 10, 2026Frankton to QueenstownTA km marker 2726.9 to 2735.0Hiked today: 11.1 km This morning’s exercise was a pleasant walk around the edge of Lake Whakatipu from Frankton to Queenstown. We arrived about 10:30 and cruised the tourist trap shops in the centre of Queenstown. One job was to get replacement shoes for Ros, and…

February 9, 2026Arrowtown to FranktonTA km marker 2705.7 to 2726.9Hiked today: 23.2 km Arrowtown and Queenstown are linked by a series of walking trails. After eating our muesli/yoghurt/fruit cups for brekky, we headed along. Again the morning was cool and cloudy but the forecast was for fine weather.  We had no rain and the sun…

February 8, 2026Roses Hut to ArrowtownTA km marker 2682.5 to 2705.7Hiked today: 26.2 km We had a friendly crew in Roses Hut and enjoyed chatting and playing cards to pass the time until dinner and bed. Some time during the night it started to rain, and it was good to be warm and dry inside…

February 7, 2026Highland Ck Hut to Roses HutTA km marker 2672.3 to 2682.5Hiked today: 10.2 km An incredible number of people ended up joining us at Highland Hut last night. Even after nightfall, they kept arriving, some slept on the floor of the hut, and others pitched their tents close by the hut. In the…

February 6, 2026Fern Burn Hut to Highland Ck HutTA km marker 2666.2 to 2672.3Hiked today: 6.1 km There was no need to make an early start this morning with only a 6 km, 3 hour walk to get to Highland Hut. It was nice to lie in bed, listening to the pattering of raindrops on…