Making the trail by walking it – Part 2

Making the trail by walking it – Part 2

Te Araroa’s Te Kūiti volunteer coordinator, Pete Chandler (foreground), with Dael Downs from Maniapoto iwi group Te Nehenehenui and Mike Cosgrove, a longtime Te Araroa volunteer from Te Kūiti. Photo: Te Araroa The unique story behind the cost of registering for Te...
Making the trail by walking it – Part 1

Making the trail by walking it – Part 1

Te Araroa walkers enjoying a freshly mown track earlier this walking season. Photo: Te Araroa The vital role of walkers’ registrations and donations Leading the nationwide group of keen people, mostly volunteers, who keep Te Araroa walkable, fun, and sustainable is a...
Introducing Te Araroa Locals

Introducing Te Araroa Locals

A new way to connect trail walkers with trail towns. Every year, thousands of walkers take on the incredible journey of Te Araroa, New Zealand’s national trail stretching from Cape Reinga to Bluff. As they pass through towns and communities along the way, they’re not...
The Tiaki Promise

The Tiaki Promise

Tiaki means to care for people, place, and culture. Aotearoa New Zealand is precious and everyone who lives and travels here has a responsibility to look after it. In Aotearoa New Zealand, people have a strong connection to the place around them. Tangata whenua...