30 Tips for Hiking Te Araroa

[@CamBostock]

If you have any further questions about Te Araora, feel free to drop them below! Check out my full 61 day adventure on the trail here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppu0iWaff99grck

[@will-i-am1605]

Great info Cam, but one more thing, which is almost a must! If people ever end up requiring help from Search and Rescue, it really helps if you fill out the Doc registration books between huts. I live in Nelson and hike the Nelson Lakes, Richmond Ranges region. I would hate to count how many hikes I have met with no PLB or failure to give notice of their intended route. People don't seem to realise for every 1000ft you climb, the temperature drops 2 degrees. NZ's weather as you found can be 4 seasons in a day.

[@CamBostock]

Great tip mate, definitely should of mentioned this.

[@GypsyGirl317]

As a Kiwi Tramper I absolutely agree. My PLB goes with me every time I'm in the wop wops! Plus appropriate layers.

[@GypsyGirl317]

Excellent summary of TA. 😊👍🏽🙆🏻‍♀️

[@Shiftystrolls]

Well done Cam, awesome and informative content

[@CamBostock]

Thanks Stacey!

[@azzaKaiapoi]

Excellent advice. I think you just about covered it all. (TA NOBO walker 2018).

[@krystynappleby5132]

Awesome stuff you've been an great source of inspiration and information for me to attempt the trail this coming season thanks mate

[@CamBostock]

My pleasure, have the best time!

[@GypsyGirl317]

Are you doing TA this summer? 😊 My tramping buddy and I are planning to do it next summer, starting in mid October.

[@azalianz1570]

Looking forward to doing this trail. Thank you for your tips

[@devinsakofsky1931]

yo bro how did it go?

[@markjensen4817]

Awesome video, appreciate you taking the time and sharing your experience. Cheers mate

[@ervinslens]

Great upload bud, so nicely elaborated and explained! This was useful! 👌

[@CamBostock]

Glad it was helpful!

[@greg_hikes]

Hey! Your daily instagram updates of TA got me through the exam season I just had :) I cannot thank you enough for that :)))) I'm now on a gap year, and am planning to hike TA South island in April-May '24! This video is gold dust for that... one stop shop. One question... do you have a lighterpacks/kit summary?

[@CamBostock]

In the description of this video is my lighter packs link 👊

[@toocleanpappas5397]

That was really good! I've hiked a lot. PCT AT CDT, across Ireland, Scotland, and Spain, and one thing I've learned is you always need more info about a new trail. Heading for the Te Araroa in October to SoBo. Question, how much did you average a day? And how many days a week did you hike? I generally find 33 km a pretty comfortable day in day out pace. Also, do you guys use trail names? In the US it's standard, but I found in Europe they don't do that. Really informative video you made. Well played!

[@CamBostock]

I averaged about 35km per day mate. Some days are very slow and it’s tough to get a lot of kms in but should be able to average 30+ no worries with your resume. Trail names aren’t as common in Aus/NZ but plenty of people still love it. I’m not one of them but it wasn’t uncommon on TA. I hiked 7 days a week for the most part apart from injuries and the strait crossing.

[@toocleanpappas5397]

@@CamBostock Awesome! Thanks for the reply.

[@Gunnerking88]

🔥🔥🔥 my man! I subbed ♥️

[@CamBostock]

Thanks legend

[@Gunnerking88]

@@CamBostock hey ur the legend

[@desireemcnie]

Awesome video. What month were yuu in otago

[@10ceylon2]

Kia ora, “Thank you for creating such informative and motivating hiking videos. As a beginner, your channel has been a valuable resource, and I feel more confident and motivated to embark on my own hiking adventures. Keep up the excellent work!”

[@kiri6117]

Thank you! Definitely hooked :)

[@Greghikes1]

Hi Cam! I'm thinking of hiking just the best parts of the South this summer! Probably just for 3 maybe 4 weeks in Dec/Jan. Wondering if you might be able to suggest 3 or 4 sections you liked the most? I'll be going over from Brisbane, hitching etc when I get there to get between sections. And to resupply. Any tips would be appreciated! Cheers! Greg

[@CamBostock]

Nelson Lakes, Richmond Ranges and The Queen Charlotte Track is an epic trio without too much hitching needed! Nelson Lakes was my favourite section of the whole trip.

[@Greghikes1]

@@CamBostock great cheers! I'm mid watching more of your videos! ☺️ Thanks again

[@Greghikes1]

@@CamBostock I generally average around 40 km per day on something like the PCT, I'm guessing that's going to be less on the sections you suggested, currently downloading Farout maps for it! 👍

[@MargaretCraigie]

Ironically, the way you used to say 'te' (as in Tehran), is correct. It's not tee, but you will be understood. The 't', followed by an e, (or and 'a' or or 'o'), is also soft - this can be made by putting your tongue at the bottom of your top teeth. If followed by an 'i' or 'u', that is when you use a crisp 't' the same as in English. Te = the, ara = path, roa = long. The long pathway.

[@roryd__]

Sick video mate, just wondering if it’s common for TA hikers to source some kind of funding or sponsorship for their trip? As a student that general cost you mentioned seems a bit financially daunting haha

[@tobylamb6290]

Are there any trails you would recommended on the south island that are less busy than the main ones (Kepler, routeburn, Milford) but still good?

[@CamBostock]

Richmond Ranges, Nelson Lakes, Motatapu, Takitimu, Queen Charlotte

[@meganmills5412]

Anyone wanting to start multi day hikes on the west coast Coupland track is a favorite of mine it's not a great walk but still well known so you will have to book but there are hot pools 1 min from welcom flat hut their hand dug so nothing fancy but very welcom after a day of hikeing

[@terrydavidson5052]

What time of year is this please

[@CamBostock]

March April Mat

[@josefcandia6547]

Te Araroa, not Ti Araroa mate

[@GypsyGirl317]

Yes, like egg, not tea.😅

[@JanisTilyard]

Not TEE Araroa. It’s TEH Araroa. Vowels are as in Hebrew. A = ah E = eh I = ee O = o as in OR U = oo

[@alistairnbrigitbaker5544]

I clicked on your gear list, but it is titled Pacific Crest Trail. I watched a little of your vBlog and could see that you were not using the XMid Pro tent and you also had a hard shell jacket, not a generic poncho. Could you please create a new Lighterpack with the correct gear that you used? Currently it's a bit misleading for people planning gear purchases.

[@Hikingjoe383]

Great video's hope my video's would be as good as these I subscribe to your channel

[@robfirmin8388]

Not Tee. Correct pronunciation is Te as in "E"gg ... so Te-Ah-rah-raw-a ... when said quickly it will sound correctly.

[@WitcherOnTrail]

This sounds... Weird. It sounds unnecessarily expensive - they force you to pay to go on a walk, and can only camp in specific campsites the ENTIRE trail??

[@bryanhart924]

Promo`SM ❗

[@jasonroxburgh9194]

You still haven’t quite got the pronunciation right. The “Te” isn’t pronounced “Tee”, it’s said “Te” as in test.

[@josefcandia6547]

Kiwis would say Teest 😂 but yes it’s Teh Araroa

[@artemis1style]

u still got the pronunciation dude. 'te' is not equal to tee.

[@elmoninjaking94]

It's also "pronunciation" not "pronounciation" 😂🤜🤛

[@jurgschupbach3059]

If you want to spell Te Araroa correctly you need to learn German spelling in almost 95% of the case Te Reo Te Araroa There is no English "Tea" involved in either case. Thank You

[@edwinov]

15:51 "freezing temperatures". NO! It's the WEATHER that's freezing, NOT the temperature. One can not freeze or boil a temperature. Likewise a speed can not be fast (but high) and a price can not be expensive. This is a linguistic error that many people make.

[@CamBostock]

Are you okay?

[@edwinov]

@@CamBostock Oh, yes, I am more than fine. But your freezing temperatures are not. "Temperature" is an abstract concept designed to convey a relative measurement of heat. "Temperature" has no physical properties - one cannot paint, hold, touch, throw or place a temperature in one's pocket. Likewise one cannot boil or freeze a temperature, therefore it cannot be "cold" or "hot" although whatever is being measured can be. The weather or air can be "hot" or "cold", temperature cannot be. Temperature is the measurement, not what is being measured. To say the "temperature is hot" is confusing the measurement with what is being measured. Temperature can be "high" or "higher" or "lower" relative to some other measurement. You're welcome.

[@cryptoskid117]

Temperature is a measure of energy, it is not abstract at all. A temperature below 0 degrees is freezing. Wow hard concept to grasp

[@edwinov]

@@cryptoskid117 No. "Temperature" is an abstract concept designed to convey a relative measurement of heat. "Temperature" has no physical properties - one cannot paint, hold, touch, throw or place a temperature in one's pocket. Likewise one cannot boil or freeze a temperature, therefore it cannot be "cold" or "hot" although whatever is being measured can be. The weather or air can be "hot" or "cold", temperature cannot be. Temperature is the measurement, not what is being measured. To say the "temperature is hot (or freezing)" is confusing the measurement with what is being measured. Temperature can be "high" or "higher" or "lower" relative to some other measurement. Saying "The temperature of the ice is freezing." just doesn't make any sense and is unnecessarily wordy. It is the ice that is frozen, not the temperature. "The ice is frozen." makes sense and is correctly stated.

[@GypsyGirl317]

​@@edwinovas a well educated engineer's daughter I completely understand what you are saying, and you are accurate. However most people in general are not specifically educated at this level so they are less likely to fully grasp the concepts. 🤦🏻‍♀️ People speak more casually these days, and somewhat metaphorically at times. Sigh 😅