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Glad the videos were helpful. I always have learned so much by watching others’ videos as well. So the full circuit track is navigable? I heard a year or so ago that they were going to stop maintaining the upper portion of the track. I’d love to do it again.

Hi Kurt! I recently did this circuit with my husband and watched your videos beforehand to get a sense of what we were in for, which were super helpful. First of all, we absolutely loved it and would do it again. Secondly, you did so well to walk from Verns to Upper Te Hoe, that is a huge day! We did River Rd to Upper Whirinaki day 1, then did Upper Te Hoe the following day. Took us more like 8 hours. You're right, you need to be super fit to consider that distance & terrain, plus the track is pretty gnarly once you start the river crossing section after Upper Whirinaki. It's an awesome multiday hike.

I used to go hunt Mavora there a bit and planned on staying at Careys hut one time but the smell in there from the TA trail people (socks mainly) in there was so bad I went and set my tent up. there are lots of deer in that area and some chamois too. I've got a clip on my channel of my son when he shot his first one there. location is awesome but that smell would make a maggot gag. the hikers were to scared on the ruthless sandflies so refused to open windows

What time in the year did you do it? Thanks

Thank you

Happy New Years Mate to you and your family, That was so so wholesome much love to yas all,

Super cute! Loved the soundtrack :)

Sooo cute😀 Wonderful memory making❤Blessings to you all

Happy Christmas to you and your family. The little ones grow up so fast. Beautiful memories created.

Beautiful. Have a great xmas

Soooo cute, I want one. Merry Christmas to you & Lisa, great music choice btw. Keep hiking in faith on this slow RUclips journey of ours, many seasons blessings 🙏

What a wonderful memory maker. It brought tears to my eyes. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Absolutely priceless (and great use of AI music).

A nice memory created. If it's any consolation it is a cool wet day here. More like Autumn. Have a wonderful time. Noho haumaru 🙏

Awwhh so cute !!! "Is it my waterfall ?" "Yes it's your waterfall" 😍

I so enjoyed that hike, PK and Claire !!!! Thank you for taking me along in the pictures ..and you have a nice throwing arm !!!

Adorable

Nice to see you again. Hope you and your family have a good time together over the holidays.

Congratulations 🎉 another little miracle ❤

Awwh little cutie! Congratulations 😊

Congratulations!!!!! Super cute!!!!!

Enjoy the new Mokopuna. Grandchildren certainly bring great enjoyment to us old people ❤️

Congratulations on the new grand baby!

Goood moorning Kurt. Wanted to let you know ive spent past week and a half re-watching your Te Araroa video's and as previous thoroughly enjoyed every moment of you and Richy and then Barb fulfill your dream. Stunning my friend , the determination and stamina to keep going to the end . I could see that you were getting very tired towards the end but you kept going. Well done, I take my hat off to you. Thanks again for taking us on your journey. Cheers , SteveG

The hut there at Martins hut has had some major work done on it recently which was overdue, it's a lot better now

I hunted Merrivale and the longwoods a lot so well used to that mud but I usually stay off the main tracks.

Good evening mate , Great news about your wife..good thing to about living in New Zealand our health care wont make you 1000000s of dollars in dept,.I left Te kuiti to start the TA trail but it was closed for lambing. do so Ive just Decided to walk all over New Zealand for the next 13+ months..doing bits of the TA when I'm in the Area. At the moment I'm halfway to Stratford on the Forgotten World Highway its incredible mate. So much history to see and read. But my pack is seriously hurting my shoulders so much, trying to find a way to make it more Comfortable but nothing yet. Ive done over 133km already on tarmac lol. Hoping for nice trails but only long winding hilly roads ahead. Been doing around 27km a day just to get to a place to camp. I opted out of the hammock after night 1. I really a good lightweight tent. The packs around 15kg but probably more for this current 7-8 day walk.. I tell yah mate all my training has not prepared me for the real thing 😂. But super grateful to have the opportunity to walk freely without a time limit..

Steak and cheese is my go too

Ahh Good in you being a Pastor and you look like my last pastor just love learning more about you both

The silence at the end bought me to tears the contemplation the excitement the reflection

Well done for achieving such a huge journey , its amazing to have watched the jounrney and one day i will do this too and you and richie will be on my mind , amazing how much you have change physically and mentally through the journey we are constantly evolving even when where older we csn still learn and grow and adapt

That tiolet recently got blown of its foundations it has gotren thst windy recently , its almost always windy on that beach of ours down here in Invercargill

Riverton is a stunning place

Spirits soaring as tou get closer Walking reminds me of life , there is a beginning and a end , there is ups and downs , good days and not so good days , rough turbelant days and sunny peaceful days but its always one foot in front of the other or one day or moment at a time , its not always what we expect and soemtimes our plans change but we are still on track to finshing the good race and the memories and the realtionships that we cherish with some sadness that it comes to a end and its time for new beginnings

All that mud reminds or of stewart island NWC

Those pods are interesting but I hope its not the future housing solution fir new zealand like Honk Kong , its like human battery hen cages

So close yet so far

Amen to that 🙏

I love it in wanaka been there a lot for work this year

Binge watching whike i do some quotes for work

I do it becaue i love being away from the concrete jungle the radiowaves and in fresh air and nature i come alive i feel rejuvenation even when im exhaisted and i find peace and love a challenge and i quite often go to the south coast track past tutapere as very few go there for solitude but i also like the random people we maybe whete destined to meet

Day 110 , getting closer to finishing your series in this epic journey and I won't jump ahead but I'm looking forward to the excitement building

48 km is a big effort there richie , amaizng to watch the change in you both

Me and my son had that for days on the south coast of the stewart island and we almost got hyperthermic and lucky we come across a hunters hut , sideways fierce rain and very strong wind and got soaked through , need to reciat my expensive macpac jacket , maybe always good ti put a cheao poncho over the top too

A hard day , the hardest yet maybe and crazy setup at that base if a bit if rain stops the tenting

You look so tired , it will be so gruelling on the body and at 48 and having done the NWC with my son in January I am so inspired by your journey walking Te AraRoa and I definitely want to do it one . Just amazing the amount of ground you guys covered some days . I love my solitude when tramping so walking with others all the time would not be as satisfying for me but you can make lifelong friendships and the memories of a once in a lifetime experience are shared . God bless your every step

Where are you walking in this video... looks Ike a great spot. Im pleased all is good with your family

Hi Kurt, can you remember what date you started Tararuas? I have family on Kapiti Coast and want to try and finish at Bluff early March as you did. It will give me a rough idea of how long I can spend with family.

Been missing the percentage dance / chants

So happy your wife is OK, enjoy the family time in USA.