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Nau Mai, Haere Mai
Welcome to Te Araroa, one of the worlds’ most diverse long distance trails,
spanning the length of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Explore the new range from
Te Araroa and Earth Sea Sky
Link will take you to the Earth Sea Sky Store
Explore the trail in a whole new way with
Te Araroa Maps and Toolkit
Link will take you to the Wildlab Store
Explore the trail in a whole new way with
Te Araroa Maps and Toolkit
Link will take you to the Wildlab Store
Explore the trail in a whole new way with
Te Araroa Maps and Toolkit
Link will take you to the Wildlab Store
Explore the trail in a whole new way with
Te Araroa Maps and Toolkit
Link will take you to the Wildlab Store
News and info
Equipping Te Araroa Tiaki Rangers – Earth Sea Sky and Te Araroa
We’re proud to partner with Earth Sea Sky, a locally owned, New Zealand based, family company renowned for designing and manufacturing high-quality technical outdoor clothing – all in made in New Zealand. Their support ensures our Tiaki Rangers are equipped to be out...
Road Safety – how to navigate road walking
It's no secret that Te Araroa has quite a few road walks. Some are particularly windy, have limited lines of sight or pass through shady areas. As you're walking Te Araroa, here are some tips to help keep you safe when navigating these parts of the trail. If...
Staying Covered on the Trail – Insurance on Te Araroa
While insurance isn't mandatory to walk Te Araroa, we strongly recommend that you have insurance cover, especially if you are an international visitor. The trail covers remote areas and unexpected injuries, illness, or weather disruptions can disrupt your walk plans...
Support the trail
Donate to the trail
As a small charity, Te Araroa Trust receives donations from walkers and people like yourself to protect and improve Te Araroa. Our pledge is that every dollar donated is spent on the trail and in some cases specifically targeted
Volunteer
It’s the volunteers who keep the trail going. They are the heart and soul of Te Araroa. If you’re keen to help out check out this page and get in touch.
Collaborate
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