Emma Connell says the TA was the most rewarding thing she has ever done. Photo: Emma Connell

Alone on Te Araroa

April 2021

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April 2021

Emma Connell walked Te Araroa Trail solo and found herself challenged beyond measure. But it was also the most rewarding and bravest thing she has ever done.

My pack had become a part of me. After two months heading north on the South Island leg of the Te Araroa Trail, I didn’t even bother taking it off over the loose rocks of 1000m Moss Pass. I did enjoy a self-promised chocolate bar though, while reflecting on why I was here, walking the […]
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