Travel Diary: Orani Hoyt completed half of her trip in New Zealand

Travel Diary: Orani Hoyt completed half of her trip in New Zealand

Orani Hoyt Argentonnaire is part of a 3,000km trek in New Zealand gave him News in the New Republic When it just made a little more than half way through. “It gives me great pleasure to announce that I have just finished North Island after two months of walking, You wrote to us. I traveled 1700 km. »

Prior to that, Urani Hoyt covered 86 kilometers in five days, bypassing the Timber Trail. ” againstto It is located in a huge forest containing 35 bridges. In this section, I had the impression that I had been stopped in time. I followed the old historic Ellis and Burnand Tramway, with information boards everywhere telling the story of the workers and locals. »

I clung to the roots and prayed that I would not die

Orani Hoyt New Zealand

but travel fluctuations He came to disrupt his plans.

In the Tararua Mountains, Urania recedes

“I didn’t get to kayak the Whanganui River as planned. So I followed it on foot, which allowed me to learn a lot about the legends of that river. I also slept in a rather strange monastery that looked like a hospital. I spent the night there alone, with a statue of Jesus.” My only companion. I did not meet anyone, neither when I arrived nor when I left, and I left hastily the next day.”

Before the year-end festivities, Orani Hoyt partially satisfied one of her curiosities. “I was waiting for a while to cross Tongariro, a UNESCO classified park, Says. The circuit traverses alpine deserts, meanders between volcanoes, descends into a crater, navigates emerald lakes, winds through hot springs and ends in a virgin forest. It is a hotspot for volcanic tourism in New Zealand. Each year, approximately 100,000 adventure hikers attempt adventure hikes. The total distance to be covered is about 19.4 km. A route to be covered in one day. »

For Orani, crossing this site did not go as planned. “The higher I climbed, the worse the weather. It got colder and colder, with winds of 50 km/h. The day was hard and trying. My head was in the clouds all day, until I saw the Emerald Lake.”

South Island to explore

Crossing the Tararua Mountains, a mountain range, was also difficult for the hiker.

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“It took me five days of walking, with the promise of great views. This will be my worst hike. I find myself on a trail with a landslide. The path is narrow and my feet can’t stay together. I am paralyzed. I feel more dizzy than I feared. My body stiffens.” All of it. I find a pass and cling to the roots praying that God will not die. I really hated the beginning of this day. I got to the top, where I pitched my tent with an enchanting view. The next day the weather was bad and I ran out of water. With a shock, I decided to retreat. »

On January 20, 2023, Orani Hoyt was in Wellington, having covered 1,700 km. “ I completed my circuit in the North Island. I am waiting for the boat to continue the adventure in the South Island. » For our part, we look forward to more news from him.

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