WILD GEAR
WALKING TE ARAROA takes some planning: it's over four months and 3000km from Cape Reinga to Bluff. It can be intimidating, especially if, like me, you've never done an overnight hike before, let alone 134 in a row. Tramping shoes? Check. PLB? Check. Sleeping bag, mat, tent? Check, check, check.
What about walking poles? Are