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Trail Magic On Top of the World

$980 of $10,000 goal
Given by 32 generous donors in around 6 months

Bring back the kindness

Invercargill, Southland

8 years ago I began walking the length of the South Island on NZ’s Te Araroa Trail as a means to save my life. A few months later and over 1000 kilometres of mountainous trail I found myself walking through the infamous waist deep mud of Southland’s Longwood forest almost half the man I was when I started my journey after losing 60 kilograms along the way and finding a new confidence within myself. Trail Magic is a way for me to give back the love I received on my journey. Starting in 2019 & for the last couple years I carry a 30+ kg pack into the middle of the forest a couple times a week for 3-6 months of the year to fill up my cold bins with drinks, beers and fresh fruit and more to surprise the many thousands of walkers that migrate the 3000km journey from Cape Reinga to Bluff. This is the first year I have provided a donation link as a few good souls have asked if they can pay it forward. Anything helps 🤙🏻

Use of funds

All funds raised will go towards the trail magic like cans of Coke, L&P, Beers, Ice & more. I also carry in a full BBQ set up and cook burgers for the many weary hikers at Martins Hut on some lucky weekends.

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Latest donations

Adela
Adela on 04 May 2025
$10
Susanne
Susanne on 03 May 2025
$30
Nai
Nai on 27 Apr 2025
THANK YOU 🧡🧡🧡
$8
Sasja
Sasja on 23 Apr 2025
Had a normal rough day in the Longwood Forrest. Just the usual suck, sleeping in a puddle, swimming in mud and getting lost in Forrest that looks the same for the whole way. And then you see it! A shining beacon of hope, a gift sent by the soda gods! As we stand in the puddle contemplating our life choices we swallow down our sugary drinks. Fueled by sugar and the heart warming act of kindness of a stranger who has lived the same suck another day, trying to make your day just a bit better!
$20
Jop
Jop on 18 Apr 2025
We thought we were hallucinating on top of the Longwoods in the night wind and rain to find actual trail magic there… what a commitment… Thanks
$25

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This campaign started on 30 Nov 2024 and ended on 30 May 2025.