My Favourite Walk
Hiking the Heaphy Track in reverse
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By Ruth Reidy
n January 2022, four family members decided to hike the HeaphyTrack in reverse. We flew from Nelson to Karamea which was a stunning flight, showcasing the beauty of the region. “The Last Resort” in Karamea, was were we stayed, walked around the town and around the estuary to limber up. We shuttled to Kohaihai campsite where we started the tramp. Day one- Kohaihai to Heaphy Hut: This was beautiful, stunning coastal walk with palm trees, sandy paths and breath-taking coastal views. At the end of the day we had a refreshing swim in the Heaphy River Day 2- Heaphy Hut to James Mackay Hut: This was by far the most physical challenging day. Here we crossed the 148.88m long Heaphy River bridgethe longest suspended deck bridge in New Zealand. After we stopped for a much needed break at the Lewis Shelter climbed
Above left: The view from the air. Middle below: Time for a dip. Above right: Filling up a drink bottle.
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