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HikerDave
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:33 pm Post subject: SouthIsland Trek

Hey all- I am a student here in the US and i will be moving to NZ in June to study for a semester. (and i am totally stoked). Im planning on doing a massive backpacking trip around the south island, and i was wondering if anyone had an idea of how long it would take. I am an expierenced backpacker, but i am unfarmiliar with the distance and the terrain and could use some help. I would like to do just top to bottom, or bottom to top, or something of that sort. any help would be greatly appreciated! -Dave

Garry
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Joined: 10 May 2004
Posts: 290
Location: New Zealander in Scotland

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:42 pm Post subject:

Hi Dave, I presume you mean walking from the top to bottom? If so have a look at http://www.teararoa.org.nz/ and http://www.martinot.info/nztrek/main.htm

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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 8:49 am Post subject:

Thanks for the help Im gonna re-phrase it a bit. Im probably no gonna have time to do the whole south Island, im gonna have about 35 days, maybe 40, and i want to see as much as i can. With that in mind, can you reccomend the best way for me to spend my hiking time? Im in good shape, and can hike a pretty long distance each day, so keep that in mind. Any ideas?

Garry
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Joined: 10 May 2004
Posts: 290
Location: New Zealander in Scotland

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:09 pm Post subject:

How about a walk from Nelson Lakes to Arthurs Pass, http://www.martinot.info/nztrek/j.htm and http://www.martinot.info/nztrek/j2.htm .

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