S03E06 | Rakiura Track Great Walk Part One // New Zealand Great Walks

[@robbaskerville253]

Much as I love your videos, it is frustrating to see you participating in walking around the outside if the mud and widening the morass, rather than advocating staying on the single line and minimising the damage. You are going to get muddy anyway so just embrace it. The mud on Rakiura isn't really that bad. I did a short side trip onto the Northwest Circuit and it is much worse, and that had nothing on South Coast Track in Tasmania. Still, looking forward to more videos, thanks for sharing, it's been 10 years since I last tramped (dad responsibilities) but hope to be back in a few years with my daughter in tow, and content like this keeps me happy till then.

[@scottcornthwaite6770]

Did this in Feb 22 and your videos brought back so many memories, thank you. Have done 6 of 10 on my Great Walk bucket list. Northern Circuit is next.

[@emmabulmer32]

I love that the trails are set out so well with the huts having room for many hikers. What a beautiful area.

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

These Great Walks in particular are very well thought out, and are catered to hikers from all over the world. There is usually a hut every 4-5 hours or so, which gives options for the hundreds (or thousands) of hikers that come to experience them every year. Some of the larger huts take a little getting used to (sharing common cooking areas with 40 or more other people can be anxiety-inducing) but many of the huts I've visited so far on the Great Walks are around the 25-30 bunk capacity which is much more manageable. Thanks for your comment as always Emma!

[@gymrat2647]

Brings back memories of going to Stewart island. In my final year at high school and having a great time

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

Wow, Damien that's so cool to hear! Yes, I really ended up having so much fun on the track... it kind of took me by surprise!

[@parisrose8173]

The music at the 8:50 mark is completely mental... I thoroughly loved it. HESR.

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

Haha thought it suited the mood! Glad you liked it :)

[@christophermarshall527]

Stewart Island certainly does does mud so well, really great for the skin!

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

Haha funnily enough I didn't even think about that! Great sun protection I guess (lol)!

[@kimisgirl1]

Love it, remember that mud well from when I last went tramping over there in high school.

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

Thanks so much Sarah. What a fantastically restorative adventure this was, and so grateful to have all this on our (comparative) doorstep here in NZ. The mud was so much fun!

[@goldenscales]

That's some awesome country! Well done, mate!

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it :D

[@Paul-travl]

Nice one, Rakiura is always a muddy mess

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

I think it could have been FAR worse, so I was grateful that it seemed to be a 'low-mud' week! 😂

[@perrymartin5529]

Good stuff, great shots! Hope you had a chance to spot a Kiwi.

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

Thanks Perry! Tried my very hardest! You'll have to find out next week if I was lucky or not 😉

[@CarlosWilkie]

6:21 No Ideer that they were there lol

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

Haha *Dad Joke Alert*!! Killing it Carlos :)

[@pheniger7645]

That's not mud! Try the Northern Circuit. Nothing less than knee high gators and waterproof pants.

[@LongWhiteGypsy]

Haha I am sure! It certainly didn't compare even to some of the mud I saw on Te Araroa, but I think for the usual clientele of 'Great Walkers' this is serious stuff! The Northern Circuit is something I would LOVE to do having had this awesome experience!