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Te Araroa

Covering the length of New Zealand, the 3,000km Te Araroa offers diverse landscapes, rugged terrain, notorious mud, and unique wildlife.

In 2024, co-founders Maddie and Tom set the self-supported speed record hiking the trail in under 55 days.

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  • 2 years ago

Te Araroa FKT Trip Report

In January and February 2024, we set the self-supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on New Zealand’s national trail, Te Araroa, completing the ~3030km route in 54 days 14h.
  • 2 years ago

Te Araroa FKT Ultralight Gear List (2.82kg)

Check out the gear we used for our 2024 self-supported Te Araroa FKT, with a full weight breakdown for the 3030 km hike.
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