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Te Araroa Trust Joins 1% for the Planet – Another Step Towards a Thriving Trail
We’re excited to share that Te Araroa Trust is now part of the 1% for the Planet Environmental Partners network - a global movement of businesses and environmental organisations working together to support people and the planet. Businesses commit to donating 1% of...
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
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...
Every dollar makes a difference!
How our walker’s donations have improved the trail. All donations go directly to preserving and improving the trail. Here are some of the important projects walker donations have helped fund on Te Araroa this season: Trail Improvements Wooden “track rafts” were built...
National Volunteer Week 2025
It's National Volunteer Week and we want to say a huge thank you to you all! This National Volunteer Week, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible people and communities that make Te Araroa more than just a trail. From Te Rerenga Wairua Cape Reinga to...
Te Araroa Statement – Tragic drowning in the Boyle River, Hurunui.
Te Araroa Trust has learned that Phelan McDade, the walker who died in the in the Boyle River on Wednesay 5 June, was walking Te Araroa. We are heartbroken to learn of this deeply tragic event. Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and all those affected by this...
Wilding Pine Volunteer Day – 14 Feb
We’re excited to team up with Wilding Free Mackenzie once again this year! This amazing charitable trust is dedicated to raising awareness about wilding pines, a serious threat to our local environment. Following the success of our volunteer day last February, we’re...
Partnering to Protect Pekapeka
This year, we’re partnering with Ngāti Kuia and Forest & Bird to support biodiversity in Te Hoiere, Pelorus Bridge. Every registered Te Araroa walker contributes $10 towards nature regeneration. This year the funding will help protect the critically endangered...
Join our Te Araroa Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau Trust!
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the regional governance of Aotearoa New Zealand’s internationally recognised 3,000km walking trail, rated among the top long walks in the world. Te Araroa Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau Trust is looking to add up to three...
Join our team as a Marketing & Communications Lead!
Are you a strategic marketer and storyteller passionate about the outdoors and sustainability? Do you want to shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic long-distance trails? Te Araroa Trust is looking for a Marketing & Communications Lead to share the...
Tree planting and trail maintenance go hand in hand
On September 7th, our community came together at the Puketi Forest Campsite to plant 780 trees, led by Te Araroa Northland trustees William Fuller, Kerry Shanta, and Mark Williams. With thirty volunteers from Paihia, Kerikeri, Russel, Opua and beyond, we swiftly...
Obituary | Vale David McGregor
It is with deep sadness that Te Araroa Trust acknowledges the recent passing of David McGregor. David had a deep and rich history with the Trust and trail, serving its best interests for 17 years, with 10 of those as Chair.
Regenerating nature in Motopōhue – Bluff Hill
We are thrilled that over 1,200 native plants were planted during the Bluff Hill/Motopōhue Environment Trust’s volunteer day on 13 March. This year every registered Te Araroa walker and supporter is funding a native tree in Bluff through our partnership with Trees...
Smiles all round tackling wilding pines
On 14 March Te Araroa walkers joined forces with Mackenzie locals to cut down wilding pines and protect the indigenous tussock grasslands and ancient glacial outwash plains of the Pukaki Flats Conservation Area, near Twizel. Huge thanks go to Wilding Free...
Celebrating the 80th Birthday of Te Araroa Founder Geoff Chapple
Te Araroa would not exist if it wasn’t for the vision, passion, and effort of founder Geoff Chapple who, worked (and walked!) tirelessly to map out the route, negotiate access and mobilise hundreds of volunteers.
Wilding Free Mackenzie Volunteer Day – Why cut wilding pines?
We have Teamed up with Wilding Free Mackenzie, an amazing charitable trust focused on raising awareness of wilding pines as a significant threat to our local environment. This volunteer day will be a fantastic way to learn about the wilding pine problem while helping...
Every Te Araroa walker funds a native tree
This year we partnered with Trees that Count, enabling every Te Araroa walker and supporter to fund the planting of a native tree as part of their registration. We are delighted to share that all these trees will be planted on Bluff Hill, Motupōhue by the amazing...
Why do donations matter?
Every dollar donated to Te Araroa Trust is spent directly on trail maintenance and development. 3,000km is a lot of trail for our small team of three. We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our Regional Trusts, who coordinate volunteer working bees and...
The 2023/24 walking season is a go!
We’re so excited that the first of this season’s Te Araroa walkers are on their way. And judging by the volume of registrations coming in, it’s going to be a big one! We love seeing your photos and videos, so please do keep tagging our social media channels so we can...
New ideas and new trail sections
As New Zealand’s mildest winter on record continues, the team behind Te Araroa has been busy behind the scenes getting ready for the 2023-24 walking season. Investigating new routes as part of our plan to take more of the walk off-road, repairing sections impacted by...
Updates from the trail
For those of you out on the trail, you’ve probably encountered some extreme weather conditions in the past few weeks. With flooding in the north and drought in the south, Mother Nature is throwing everything at us this year. We’re doing our best to keep up with trail...
December update: Biggest year yet on Te Araroa
The season is well underway, with reports of large numbers of walkers on Te Araroa. Joining thru walkers are section hikers, and on many parts of the trail, New Zealanders will be enjoying the outdoors over the summer period whilst sharing facilities with...
Map updates, track repairs, and the season ahead on Te Araroa
It’s an exciting time of the year as the buzz builds and Te Araroa trail walkers set out to experience a unique Kiwi adventure. This is the first year since the curse of Covid that New Zealand’s international borders have been fully open and we’re looking forward to...
Get your official Te Araroa tee shirt
Look good in official Te Araroa gear while supporting New Zealand’s national trail! Te Araroa Trust and our friends at apparel retailer Unco.nz have launched a new range of tee shirts, just in time for the 2022-2023 walking season. Crafted from hard-wearing combed...
Counting down to the walking season
An update from Matt Claridge, Executive Director, Te Araroa With the walking season just around the corner, many will be well into planning their Te Araroa experience. I am very pleased that we are able to once again welcome international walkers to Te Araroa this...