And now, a few more current photos from New Zealand: at the campground in Raetihi, preparing for the Whanganui Journey – a three-day canoe trip – and us on the river in our canoe.
All photos by @des-chain.
The Whanganui Journey
The three of us – Andre, Nicole, and I – spent the first 3 days of February with a 3-day canoe/kayak trip on the Whangnaui river called the “Whanganui Journey”.
Andre was in a single sit-on-top kayak, while we were in a double canoe. Our gear was stowed in somewhat watertight barrels or dry bags.
Overnight, we stayed in the familiar DOC huts. The first one was John Coull hut.
Because we didn’t have to carry all our gear in a backpack, we could afford to bring some more luxurious food and drinks. Like fresh veggies, tortilla wraps, and a couple of beers. So, on the first night we had some burritos.
On day 2, one could do a little walk to the “Bridge to Nowhere”.
In general, the trip consisted of easy and enjoybale paddling most of the time, with the occasional rapid in between for some more speed and excitement. To escape the heat, we occacsionally stopped at a small beach – called a “shingle” – to rest and go for a little swim to cool down.
The second hut was Tieke Kianga. This hut has a marae – a Maori communal house – right next to it, belonging to the local Iwi (a Maori tribe).
Overall it was a very nice trip and certainly something different than hiking.
Jet boat dog.
Wir hatten viel “Dutt-Wetter” in Neuseeland!