Te Araroa - What to Eat on the Trail

[@gregpearson3894]

Best thing I've seen on advice. Love the tip on re-using the dehydrated food bag. I think I'd do the same with rice and any veges

[@aStrayLife]

Thanks! It’s a great way to avoid carrying extra weight. I saw so many people on TA with all sorts of heavy pots and pans and bowls. No need! And yes, I need to find healthier foods to add haha!

[@subculturenz]

Hey Dan! Nice to see you pop up again in my subs. Looking forward to doing Te Araroa one day, so your resources have been super helpful! What is your next big adventure?

[@aStrayLife]

Thanks! I hope you're able to hike it one day, too! My last adventure was a week on the Colorado Trail last month and some time spent doing day hikes int he Rockies! PCT is always on my mind, too. Someday

[@rsytube]

@@aStrayLife hi, is there gonna be a video from Colorado trail?

[@aStrayLife]

@rsytube Yes there will be! Still editing it. I was supposed to make this food video for TA 3 years ago 😮

[@heathere8066]

Real meals, made in NZ, are a great dehy option. Also expensive 😊

[@aStrayLife]

I haven’t tried those! I’ll have to try them

[@AlexJohnson-wz6lj]

Absolutely the best dehy brand I’ve tried, definitely the best in NZ!

[@foenzie]

Wraps with peanut butter, chocolate and lots of mixed nuts on top is gold. You can pimp your ramen noodles with peanut butter, peas and tvp (textured veg protein I believe). On one stretch I made sushi rolls. You can get the packets of tuna and powdered sushi rice dressing. And those little soy sauce packets from a sushi place. Get the nori sheets and sushi rice and start cooking. Maybe a avocado as well. Beef jerkey is a great snack and works well in ramen, potato powder or couscous. Speaking of couscous/patato you can spice it up with stock cubes, herbs, dried peas and tvp. Good thing about being UL is you can bring more food! Get some fresh veg/fruits for day one. Goodluck!

[@aStrayLife]

Great ideas! I did meet a guy who had onions to cook with every night. I have tried tuna wraps. But overall I’m probably a boring eater in the trail!

[@wissbaa]

Excellent summary Danny cheers :) Best wishes from New Zealand

[@aStrayLife]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@juliecollard7996]

Great video, but I admit to feeling a sense of dread coming on... ramen in yesterday's meal bag? Clammy cheese? And wraps, wraps and more wraps! Not to mention 3 x Cliff bars A DAY?! (Can you even look one in the eye now?) I'm not sure I'm going to cope with the repetitive nature of eating while thru hiking. But I like to say you can get used to anything if you put your mind to it. I've still got over a year to numb my tastebuds. I totally agree about Whittakers chocolate, btw.

[@aStrayLife]

This the thru-hiking life! But really, you can cater food to whatever fits your tastebuds, budget, and weight you are willing to carry. Some people love oats, granola, rice, dried fruits, nuts, jerky, tuna, etc. You can always change things up on the trail, and sometimes have to based on what’s available for resupply. And at the end of the day, when you’re tired and super hungry, any food tastes good, haha! The saving grace for the monotony is all the towns and stores you occasionally pass that provide the option of a real meal!

[@BellaVista1470]

Cliff bars are pretty expensive and not that easy to find in NZ. I am surprised that you are missing Whittakers chocolate. Don't they have any good chocolate in the US? When I'm hiking I quite like making tuna pasta using a Continental pasta packet found in most NZ grocery stores and peri peri tuna sachet

[@aStrayLife]

There’s good chocolate in the US but it’s more expensive. I usually stay away from tuna packets on trail because the price doesn’t justify the low amount of calories they provide. But your meal sounds so tasty!

[@shaunarundell]

Wow - Carb loading

[@aStrayLife]

Haha exactly. Town food is when I can make up for it!