Just Get There: A Te Araroa Trail Film

[@smallplanet6448]

Dude ur video makes me feel alive. Thxs.

[@charliekeedy]

Awesome! Get out there mate! 🙌🏻

[@nicolakeedy5633]

I am speechless Charlie. I am so proud of you...all that you have achieved for yourself and others. I cried and laughed at the same time. Your trail friends are amazing too. Keep living your dream love. Lots of love always, your mum xxxxx

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You Mother!

[@MorganAnderson-dq8wi]

Good onya mum, he will have a story for you when he comes back

[@GypsyGirl317]

You're the best Mama!! 💕😊🌿🙆🏻‍♀️👍🏽

[@darrellmayson]

Outstanding achievement mate! Iǘe tramped (hiked) all over NZ as a kiwi but always in awe of you special breed who traverse the entire length of the country. Must be such a mad rush of experiences and feelings and you captured yours wonderfully. Thanks for this, a heart warming tale of one manś adventure, the friends he made along the way, and a glorious walk DONE!! On ya brother!

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You so much! its almost a year since I started walking from Cape Reinga, such can epic adventure it was!

[@J.C9033]

Well put together this film, top quality production and editing. I’ve watched quite a number of hiking documentaries and this is definitely up there with the best in terms of professionalism. Well done for completing the thru hike very inspiring, great achievement 🙏

[@charliekeedy]

Wow! Thank you very much! I really appreciate it and comments like this inspire me to do more! 🙌🏻

[@jasonroxburgh9194]

Hi Charlie. During a time when many people are deciding to just walk the South Island of Te Araroa, your film gives the most compelling reason to walk the North Island too. In the Maori language it’s called manaakitanga, generosity, hospitality, and caring for visitors. You find it everywhere in Aotearoa/New Zealand, but on the North Island of Te Araroa you’re passing through a much more populated landscape, where 75% of us live.

[@charliekeedy]

Thank you! Yes I’m so glad I walked the North Island, most of my best memories of NZ came from the north island! The people were all incredible! Everyone should hike it!

[@fionamackenzie1479]

Love my country, love Te Araroa, love (most of) the people.

[@charliekeedy]

Such a special country and trail!

[@chloepurcell7911]

You're an inspiration Charlie! ✨️ I've loved following your stories every step of the way, and am so proud of you and your ability to dig deep and embrace the "suck" when you need to. All while admiring the beauty of life and being greatful for it. I miss you so so much! Can't wait for a day when we can reunite and share our stories ❤

[@charliekeedy]

I Miss you too mate! Thanks for all of the support!!

[@Asmrlide]

You're an inspiration Charlie!

[@charliekeedy]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Sunlitpickle]

Charlie!! Thanks so much for all your effort for filming and making this video, made all the memories come back flooding in, got a little teary eyed 😭 so good ❤

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@adeonwaters8830]

What a mad lad you are man. Crazy big achievement 🙌🎉

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You Mate!

[@joshscott9905]

Amazing video! What an adventure! My dream is to hike the TA someday before I get too old 🤣. Love your video style and going to continue following you and cheering you on!

[@charliekeedy]

Thank you for watching! Im glad you like my style… I didn’t really have a clue what I was doing, I guess I was just my self haha!

[@DavidSlybaconOfficial]

Incredible edit mate!

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You mate, glad you enjoyed it.

[@benbrown9359]

Thanks for sharing your journey. Lovely memories for you.

[@charliekeedy]

Thanks for watching!

[@julianorton2890]

What a fantastic film and Brilliant Achievement Charlie,well done xx

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You Julia

[@julianorton2890]

@@charliekeedy ,it was lovely to watch ❤️

[@Kantin42390]

Good job fot the momies, remember me so much good memory's 😊❤

[@charliekeedy]

Thank you Papa Kantin! Hope you are well bro!

[@melinakeil7618]

Fantastic Film Charlie. So nice to follow your journey and seeing all this familiar faces :)

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You Meli. Im glad you enjoyed, it was a pleasure to share the trail with you!

[@mariannewilson4831]

fucking brilliant charlie! pround of you and the video looks shunning!! cant wait for your next big adventure!

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You mate! glad you enjoyed watching it! What's next I'm not too sure!

[@AlannisTurnerArt]

Amazing! Love seeing it all come together! ❤

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You!!

[@heathere8066]

Epic😊 well done in pushing through the Longwoods🎉

[@charliekeedy]

ohhh the longwoods... we were washing mud off for daysss!

[@SuperBananarama0]

Legend you are

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You lisaaa!

[@bertiebryant9760]

Such a sick video bro 🙌

[@charliekeedy]

Thank you mate I appreciate it 🙌🏻

[@kieranhudson1739]

Well done mate ❤️

[@charliekeedy]

Thank you mate!!

[@GeorgeHumphery]

Great film mate NZ looked amazing

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You mate, such an epic place.

[@Lew544]

Wow, followed just from what you had posted on Facebook and this video is awesome well done mate

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You mate!

[@shaunrye1207]

Great work Charlie lad.

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You Shaun mate!

[@jackbarrett1]

👏👏👏

[@SarahParson-o5y]

Hi Charlie, thanks for sharing your great film and showing the emotional highs and lows of the trail. Very inspirational! It looks like you changed your tent half way through, can I ask why? Thanks Sarah

[@charliekeedy]

Thank You for watching! Yes I started with a Tarptent Protrail Li (single skin dcf tent). It was quite small, terrible for condensation, and by wellington was falling to pieces! Worried it wasn’t going to survive the South Island with out some major repairs I decided to swap it for a Macpac Microlight! 1kg heavier but I felt safe and sound for the rest of my trip and could pitch anywhere with confidence! All part of the fun!

[@SarahParson-o5y]

@@charliekeedy thanks Charlie for the helpful information!

[@James-em1pq]

This looks sick! Can’t wait to fly over from Tassie and have a crack. What were the road sections like on north island? I’ve been hit by a car before on a run so kind of worried 😅

[@charliekeedy]

Deffo worth it mate!! Ahh yeah some of the roads are A) dangerous B) boringggg. I hitched here and there and so did many others, the official notes even suggest hitching on some of the really bad ones. said that some of the roads are dead quiet and some pass through some epic little towns… I guess it’s up to you what you walk!

[@James-em1pq]

@@charliekeedy thank you!

[@simonhantler8062]

cool vid. its along walk. good on ya. why did you change tents?

[@charliekeedy]

Thank you! I the dcf tent was falling apart after the north island and I didn’t want to risk it on the South Island knowing I’d be doing long stints in the mountains. I played it safe and picked up a macpac microlight in wellington… loved it! Managed to sell it for about the same price at the end too!

[@simonhantler8062]

What brand was your first tent. I used a Zpacks duplex which is great but single skin has its quirks. Did you prefer the macpac?

[@charliekeedy]

Hey! My first tent was the tarp tent protrail li. Also single skin and although ultra light I wasn’t a fan of it. I quite enjoyed my macpac!

[@tomdunphy6865]

Can I ask what kind of shoes you wore and where you replaced them? Thank you and great video

[@charliekeedy]

I wore Inov8 roclite 275s. 3 pairs… bought 1 pair in Welly (yes the first pair lasted the full north!) and then the next pair in Queenstown) Bivouac are the only store that supply them In nz I think!

[@elmarieobrien7993]

Awesome Charlie! So fun watching your journey ahaha the thick accent and swearing really makes this video! 😂 also did you change tent?

[@charliekeedy]

Thank you! I should probably tone down my language but I really can't help it! I did...the dcf ultralight dream fell apart near wellington so I swapped it out for a mighty macpac microlight and never looked back!

[@AmblingMan]

at 13:30 I was going for "Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see" I'm setting off in October from the UK, no plan apart from setting off with 3-4 days food.

[@charliekeedy]

Good luck mate! It’s an epic adventure!

[@jurgschupbach3059]

What went wrong with your Tarptent?

[@charliekeedy]

It fell to pieces after doing the north island, I wanted something stronger for the south.