GTGO Te Araroa Stage One | North Shore Coastal Walk
03 November 2022
Robert Bruce - Got To Get Out
THE NORTH SHORE COASTAL WALK
The North Shore Coastal Walk is relatively flat but fairly long, around 30km each day. We chose this section first because we didn’t want to give our hikers too many hills to start off. We wanted them to test their gear, pack weight, and get to know each other. In some respects walking on the sand all day is equally hard to a muddy incline! We had to time the start of this hike perfectly, to avoid the tidal issues on day one; the group got wet up to their waists but at least no one had to swim!
Starting our Te Araroa trail mission via these sections in Auckland was an excellent way to test gear and fitness before heading out into the bush.
STAGE ONE DETAILS
TE ARAROA TRAIL SECTIONS HIKED
- North Shore Coastal Walk
- Okura to Long Bay
- 1/2 Stillwater to Wenderholm – Stillwater to Orewa
THE NORTH SHORE COASTAL WALK SECTION HIGHLIGHTS
- Beautiful beaches
- Mix of urban and rural environments
- Wet wading
- Stillwater Motor Camp
- Orewa Beach
FOOD EATEN
- To introduce our rookies to Back Country Cuisine we used 24 Hour Ration Packs for this hike, which is a great way to ensure everyone had enough food and the right rations for this hike.
- For more information on food for hiking check out our blog post: How to Make Tramping Food Simple
FURTHER INFORMATION
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