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Nau Mai, Haere Mai
Welcome to Te Araroa, one of the worlds’ most diverse long distance trails,
spanning the length of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Explore the new range from
Te Araroa and Earth Sea Sky
Link will take you to the Earth Sea Sky Store
Explore the trail in a whole new way with
Te Araroa Maps and Toolkit
Link will take you to the Wildlab Store
Explore the new range from
Te Araroa and Earth Sea Sky
Link will take you to the Earth Sea Sky store
Explore the trail in a whole new way with
Te Araroa Maps and Toolkit
Link will take you to the Wildlab Store
Explore the trail in a whole new way with
Te Araroa Maps and Toolkit
Link will take you to the Wildlab Store
News and info
The Accidental Warden
Karen Griffiths didn’t grow up in a traditional kiwi tramping family, but she remembers that her father wanted his kids to experience “the outdoor life”.
“My dad would take us out in the bush a lot. He made sure we knew how to trudge through mud, up hills and in the rain. We learned about keeping going and resilience. There was possibly a bit of punishment involved too,” Karen laughs.
New Bridge – New Connections
The Whangaehu River and its people couldn’t have put on a better day for the blessing of what will be one of Te Araroa’s biggest projects to date.
Government Investment a Boost for Walkers
Te Araroa Trust has welcomed the Government’s recent announcement to invest in trail infrastructure, recognising the positive impact it will have on sections of Te Araroa.
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Donate to the trail
As a small charity, Te Araroa Trust receives donations from walkers and people like yourself to protect and improve Te Araroa. Our pledge is that every dollar donated is spent on the trail and in some cases specifically targeted
Volunteer
It’s the volunteers who keep the trail going. They are the heart and soul of Te Araroa. If you’re keen to help out check out this page and get in touch.
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