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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

February 5, 2026Wanaka to Fern Burn HutTA km marker 2640.7 to 2666.2Hiked today: 25.5 km A Granola and yoghurt cup made a good breakfast and, after that we were out the door and down the road as the sun rose. A coffee van just by our door was already brewing,…

February 4, 2026Zero at WanakaTA km marker 2640.7Hiked today: 0.0 km It was lovely to be in Wanaka for a rest day on the 4th of February,  Rob’s birthday. After a cooked breakfast at a cafe, we caught up again with Lorraine and Grant who were ready to head off…

February 3, 2026Lake Hawea to WanakaTA km marker 2616.2 to 2640.7Hiked today: 24.5 km The light rain that had continued for most of yesterday had stopped when we got up this morning but the sky was cloudy and the air cool as we set out to a nearby cafe for…

February 2, 2026Pakituhi Hut to Lake HaweaTA km marker 2605.5 to 2616.2Hiked today: 26.0 km Well, as I may have mentioned, our plan today was to take the 4WD route down to Lake Hawea. This was because the TA official route, we were told, was sketchy, difficult even in good…

February 1, 2026Top Timaru Hut to Pakituhi HutTA km marker 2580.8 to 2605.5Hiked today: 24.7 km Everyone in Top Timaru Hut was keen to get an early start. Somebody’s alarm went off at 5.45 and soon after there was a rustling as people started packing up. The sun wasn’t up…