3 days solo hiking the Stewart Island Great Walk - Rakiura Track, New Zealand
Laura Waddell
3 days solo hiking the Stewart Island Great Walk - Rakiura Track, New Zealand
12:27
This is it!! 3,000km, 2 islands, Te Araroa trail complete 🥹🥰
Laura Waddell
This is it!! 3,000km, 2 islands, Te Araroa trail complete 🥹🥰
1:27
Another 35km down, just 35km and 1 day to go 🥹🥾
Laura Waddell
Another 35km down, just 35km and 1 day to go 🥹🥾
0:57
TA day 93 - out of the Longwoods and finally back on the coast. Two days to go ✌🏼
Laura Waddell
TA day 93 - out of the Longwoods and finally back on the coast. Two days to go ✌🏼
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My first views down to Bluff & the end point of TA (and the mud 🥲) #teararoa
Laura Waddell
My first views down to Bluff & the end point of TA (and the mud 🥲) #teararoa
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TA day 91 through the last of the trails farmland 🐮
Laura Waddell
TA day 91 through the last of the trails farmland 🐮
0:51
3 whole months of hiking -  150km to go of 3,000 😮‍💨
Laura Waddell
3 whole months of hiking - 150km to go of 3,000 😮‍💨
0:54
Day 89 with the coast finally in sight and just 200km to go 🥳
Laura Waddell
Day 89 with the coast finally in sight and just 200km to go 🥳
1:00
Day 88, it only gets muddier from here 🫣
Laura Waddell
Day 88, it only gets muddier from here 🫣
0:46
Day 87, Mavora Lakes to Te Anau ✨
Laura Waddell
Day 87, Mavora Lakes to Te Anau ✨
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Camped up on the Mavora Lakes ⛺️
Laura Waddell
Camped up on the Mavora Lakes ⛺️
0:56
TA day 85, out of the rain and onto the Mavora Walkway 🌾
Laura Waddell
TA day 85, out of the rain and onto the Mavora Walkway 🌾
0:53
Day 84, Arrowtown - Queenstown through some beautifulllll areas overlooking the mountains
Laura Waddell
Day 84, Arrowtown - Queenstown through some beautifulllll areas overlooking the mountains
0:56
TA day 83, officially through the hills and out into Arrowtown ✌🏼
Laura Waddell
TA day 83, officially through the hills and out into Arrowtown ✌🏼
0:57
Up up up & down down down 😅 happy to say I didn’t slide off any cliffs crossing the Motatapu Trail
Laura Waddell
Up up up & down down down 😅 happy to say I didn’t slide off any cliffs crossing the Motatapu Trail
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TA day 81 - hot, cold and everything in between heading back into the mountains 🏔️
Laura Waddell
TA day 81 - hot, cold and everything in between heading back into the mountains 🏔️
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Day 80 and still getting prettier and prettier out here 🤯 #teararoatrail #teararoa #hike #nz
Laura Waddell
Day 80 and still getting prettier and prettier out here 🤯 #teararoatrail #teararoa #hike #nz
0:43
79 days of hiking down and ive honestly never appreciated a camp chair more in my life 🫶🏼
Laura Waddell
79 days of hiking down and ive honestly never appreciated a camp chair more in my life 🫶🏼
0:53
TA day 78 - last of the major river crossings and honestly much appreciated in the hot weather 🥵
Laura Waddell
TA day 78 - last of the major river crossings and honestly much appreciated in the hot weather 🥵
0:48
77 days down and still as changeable as ever 🌦️
Laura Waddell
77 days down and still as changeable as ever 🌦️
0:41
The nicest change to be out of the packs in the summer weather on A2O 🚴‍♀️
Laura Waddell
The nicest change to be out of the packs in the summer weather on A2O 🚴‍♀️
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Day 75 on TA river walking through to beautiful views of the stunning blue Lake Tekapo 💧
Laura Waddell
Day 75 on TA river walking through to beautiful views of the stunning blue Lake Tekapo 💧
0:46
Up up up and over Stag Saddle the highest point on the TA ❄️
Laura Waddell
Up up up and over Stag Saddle the highest point on the TA ❄️
0:54
Views on views from Crooked Spur to Royal Hut for day 73 on TA 🤩
Laura Waddell
Views on views from Crooked Spur to Royal Hut for day 73 on TA 🤩
0:37
Days 71 & 72 on the TA now heading out onto the Two Thumb track
Laura Waddell
Days 71 & 72 on the TA now heading out onto the Two Thumb track
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Day 70 hiking the TA 🥾
Laura Waddell
Day 70 hiking the TA 🥾
0:49
Killer day moving through sections of river, road, forest and trail now on towards the Rakaia River
Laura Waddell
Killer day moving through sections of river, road, forest and trail now on towards the Rakaia River
0:48
Roller coaster of a day on TA 😴
Laura Waddell
Roller coaster of a day on TA 😴
1:00
TA day 67, bush bashing my way along the Hurunui River 💧
Laura Waddell
TA day 67, bush bashing my way along the Hurunui River 💧
0:42
Day 66 hiking Te Araroa and still haven’t worked out how to avoid the sand flies 😅
Laura Waddell
Day 66 hiking Te Araroa and still haven’t worked out how to avoid the sand flies 😅
0:42
Day 65, back onto trail today for a long stretch following the Hurunui River through the mountains
Laura Waddell
Day 65, back onto trail today for a long stretch following the Hurunui River through the mountains
0:37
TA day 64 - out of the bush and back to town 🥾
Laura Waddell
TA day 64 - out of the bush and back to town 🥾
0:46
Wet wet shoes leaving Waiau - day 63
Laura Waddell
Wet wet shoes leaving Waiau - day 63
0:49
A wild one on Waiau ❄️At 1,870m Waiau Pass is the second highest point on the TA
Laura Waddell
A wild one on Waiau ❄️At 1,870m Waiau Pass is the second highest point on the TA
1:00
Summer snow caps in NZ 🥹❄️ #teararoa
Laura Waddell
Summer snow caps in NZ 🥹❄️ #teararoa
0:50
2,000k’s, 60 days hiking the Te Araroa trail across NZ and some of the best alpine views yet 🫶🏼
Laura Waddell
2,000k’s, 60 days hiking the Te Araroa trail across NZ and some of the best alpine views yet 🫶🏼
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Day 59 onto the Waiau Pass, if only the water was a little warmer ❄️
Laura Waddell
Day 59 onto the Waiau Pass, if only the water was a little warmer ❄️
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The end of the Richmond Ranges and on to Nelson ⛵️
Laura Waddell
The end of the Richmond Ranges and on to Nelson ⛵️
0:49
More views, huts and hills through Richmond - TA day 56
Laura Waddell
More views, huts and hills through Richmond - TA day 56
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Day 55 on TA hiking through the Richmond Ranges 🏔️🥾
Laura Waddell
Day 55 on TA hiking through the Richmond Ranges 🏔️🥾
0:50
TA day 54 - Mount Rintoul views got me missing the mountains 🤩
Laura Waddell
TA day 54 - Mount Rintoul views got me missing the mountains 🤩
1:00
Pretty mountains & remote country views for day 53 on TA
Laura Waddell
Pretty mountains & remote country views for day 53 on TA
0:47
Day 52, into the Richmond Ranges 🏔️ #teararoa
Laura Waddell
Day 52, into the Richmond Ranges 🏔️ #teararoa
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TA day 51,  Queen Charlotte Track done and dusted before to much wet weather 🌧️
Laura Waddell
TA day 51, Queen Charlotte Track done and dusted before to much wet weather 🌧️
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50 days of hiking through beautiful New Zealand ⛵️🌍💧
Laura Waddell
50 days of hiking through beautiful New Zealand ⛵️🌍💧
0:49
Bring on South Island New Zealand 🥾🙌🏼 #teararoa #hike #nz
Laura Waddell
Bring on South Island New Zealand 🥾🙌🏼 #teararoa #hike #nz
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1,700km down and that’s a wrap on North Island NZ, catch you for the South 👋🏼
Laura Waddell
1,700km down and that’s a wrap on North Island NZ, catch you for the South 👋🏼
0:54
Wet, wild and windy for day 45 hiking New Zealand ⚡️
Laura Waddell
Wet, wild and windy for day 45 hiking New Zealand ⚡️
0:55
Certainly no chance of drying the shoes for day 44 🌧️
Laura Waddell
Certainly no chance of drying the shoes for day 44 🌧️
0:48
Day 43, back into the mud #teararoa
Laura Waddell
Day 43, back into the mud #teararoa
0:47
Half way babyyy - TA day 42 ✌🏼
Laura Waddell
Half way babyyy - TA day 42 ✌🏼
0:37
Trekking back to the trail for day 41
Laura Waddell
Trekking back to the trail for day 41
0:37
TA day 40 - last day on the water ✌🏼
Laura Waddell
TA day 40 - last day on the water ✌🏼
0:52
TA day 39 🛶🥾✨
Laura Waddell
TA day 39 🛶🥾✨
0:55
Two idiots, semi watertight barrels and five days on a remote river.. what could go wrong?
Laura Waddell
Two idiots, semi watertight barrels and five days on a remote river.. what could go wrong?
0:52
Day 37 on TA + day ✌🏼on the water A beautiful cruisy day of paddling (or not)
Laura Waddell
Day 37 on TA + day ✌🏼on the water A beautiful cruisy day of paddling (or not)
0:49
Day 36 on the TA + day 1 on the water 🛶
Laura Waddell
Day 36 on the TA + day 1 on the water 🛶
0:50
52km’s of road/trail walking right through to an epic week on the water - TA day 35
Laura Waddell
52km’s of road/trail walking right through to an epic week on the water - TA day 35
0:47
TA day 34 - resting up out of the weather ready for another big one tomorrow 🌧️
Laura Waddell
TA day 34 - resting up out of the weather ready for another big one tomorrow 🌧️
0:31
Rough, wet, wild and windy - TA day 33
Laura Waddell
Rough, wet, wild and windy - TA day 33
0:59
Hot springs kind of mornings off TA 🧖‍♀️ #teararoa
Laura Waddell
Hot springs kind of mornings off TA 🧖‍♀️ #teararoa
0:51
1000km down on #teararoatrail + a huge day of biking, hiking and hitching
Laura Waddell
1000km down on #teararoatrail + a huge day of biking, hiking and hitching
0:57
Off with the backs on to bikes for day 29 on #teararoa 🚴‍♀️
Laura Waddell
Off with the backs on to bikes for day 29 on #teararoa 🚴‍♀️
0:46
All the rain for day 28 🥲 a good laugh afterwards but otherwise a big, wet and muddy day #teararoa
Laura Waddell
All the rain for day 28 🥲 a good laugh afterwards but otherwise a big, wet and muddy day #teararoa
1:01
A bit of hiking & a bit of floating for day 27 through Waitomo 🌧️
Laura Waddell
A bit of hiking & a bit of floating for day 27 through Waitomo 🌧️
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Day: 26. Kilometres covered: 51km. Total distance on trail: 875km
Laura Waddell
Day: 26. Kilometres covered: 51km. Total distance on trail: 875km
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Time to tick off some kilometres 🥾Day: 25. Kilometres: 48.5km. Total distance on trail: 824.5km
Laura Waddell
Time to tick off some kilometres 🥾Day: 25. Kilometres: 48.5km. Total distance on trail: 824.5km
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TA day 24 🌱
Laura Waddell
TA day 24 🌱
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Day 23 - Out of the city for me and back to the bush finally tomorrow!!
Laura Waddell
Day 23 - Out of the city for me and back to the bush finally tomorrow!!
0:49
My hardest day on trail… TA day 22
Laura Waddell
My hardest day on trail… TA day 22
0:45
No better way to celebrate making it into Auckland - 3 weeks and 600km down
Laura Waddell
No better way to celebrate making it into Auckland - 3 weeks and 600km down
0:55
Day 19, almost stepped on an octopus taking the pack for a swim 🐙
Laura Waddell
Day 19, almost stepped on an octopus taking the pack for a swim 🐙
0:59
500km down!! Only a few thousand to go… Day 18
Laura Waddell
500km down!! Only a few thousand to go… Day 18
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Day 17 hiking TA. A beautiful day from the coast to the countryside… even with the hills in between
Laura Waddell
Day 17 hiking TA. A beautiful day from the coast to the countryside… even with the hills in between
0:42
TA day 16 🥾🌱
Laura Waddell
TA day 16 🥾🌱
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47km of coast for day 15 on TA
Laura Waddell
47km of coast for day 15 on TA
0:46
Cruising the coast in slides for day 14 on TA ✌🏼#teararoa
Laura Waddell
Cruising the coast in slides for day 14 on TA ✌🏼#teararoa
0:58
Day 12, 53km down
Laura Waddell
Day 12, 53km down
1:01
The TA adventure continues across NZ
Laura Waddell
The TA adventure continues across NZ
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TA day 10
Laura Waddell
TA day 10
0:36
Puketi to Kerikeri & 200km down 🥾
Laura Waddell
Puketi to Kerikeri & 200km down 🥾
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My first TA river hike was a stunner, definitely my favourite day so far.. rain, mud, eels and all
Laura Waddell
My first TA river hike was a stunner, definitely my favourite day so far.. rain, mud, eels and all
0:58
One week down hiking Te Araroa #hiking #nzthruhike
Laura Waddell
One week down hiking Te Araroa #hiking #nzthruhike
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Day 6 hiking Te Araroa
Laura Waddell
Day 6 hiking Te Araroa
0:57
A bit of everything for day 5 on the TA from beach to bush and into the mud
Laura Waddell
A bit of everything for day 5 on the TA from beach to bush and into the mud
0:57
TA day 4 - 100km of beach walking ticked off now to head into the forests and mud 🌱
Laura Waddell
TA day 4 - 100km of beach walking ticked off now to head into the forests and mud 🌱
0:48
Day 3 hiking NZ on Te Araroa 🥾🦀
Laura Waddell
Day 3 hiking NZ on Te Araroa 🥾🦀
0:44
Day 2 hiking across New Zealand on Te Araroa - 90 mile beach #teararoa #hiking
Laura Waddell
Day 2 hiking across New Zealand on Te Araroa - 90 mile beach #teararoa #hiking
0:36
Day 1 hiking across New Zealand on Te Araroa 🥾
Laura Waddell
Day 1 hiking across New Zealand on Te Araroa 🥾
0:48
Te Araroa gear rundown: What I’m packing for a 3,000km solo thru hike
Laura Waddell
Te Araroa gear rundown: What I’m packing for a 3,000km solo thru hike
7:58
Solo hiking Tasmania’s Three Capes Track (‘Free Capes’ track alternative) + Cape Raoul
Laura Waddell
Solo hiking Tasmania’s Three Capes Track (‘Free Capes’ track alternative) + Cape Raoul
13:05
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
Laura Waddell
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
0:59
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
Laura Waddell
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
0:59
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
Laura Waddell
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
1:00
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
Laura Waddell
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
0:49
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
Laura Waddell
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
1:00
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
Laura Waddell
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
0:26
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
Laura Waddell
Solo hiking the Australian Alps (700km) - Full AAWT track video is up on my channel now
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Bluff Knoll and the Stirling Range Ridge Walk | 2 day, 1 night hike
Laura Waddell
Bluff Knoll and the Stirling Range Ridge Walk | 2 day, 1 night hike
8:49
10 May 2024
Laura Waddell
10 May 2024
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