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  • We knocked the bastard off!

      6 April 2026
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    We knocked the bastard off! Those immortal words where said by Sir Edmund Hillary, when he and Tenzing Norgay came back to camp after completing the first summit of Everest. Those words really encapsulate the exact feeling I had yesterday night, when Alex and I completed our own Everest Summit and reached the bluff sign at the end of the TA! It's been an incredible journey, filled with so many amazing moments. Thank you so so much to everyone who donated and followed along with the trip. Truly a once in lifetime kind of experience and getting to raise money at the same time was a privilege, especially for a charity that has given me so much. It feels great to be able to give a little something back! Signing off for Te Araroa 25/26!

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  • Last stretch

      4 April 2026
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    Hey Everyone.

    We've finished up in the notorious Longwoods, completed the beach at Colac bay and now resting up in Riverton before heading onto the last few days. Truly surreal to think we started this journey over 5 months ago and it's hard to imagine it finally being over, my knees are certainly excited for a rest however! Bluff here we come...

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  • The end is near!!

      25 March 2026
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    Hello everyone. It's been a good while since I put and update up and a lot has happened! Since getting to the south Island we've been treated to some amazing scenery and even more amazing people. We passed through the Richmond ranges, Nelson Lakes, all of Canterbury and just finished up in the Otago and Queenstown Lake districts, it's been plenty of wonderful mountains climbs, deep valley river walking and the ever present inescapable mud! We have reached Te Anau now. Which means, It's the last week and a bit of this epic trip across Aotearoa. It's a strange feeling to be nearly at the end. On one hand I'm very excited to eat something other then couscous and noddles, and on the other I'm going to deeply miss all the amazing people that we've both met, walked with and been inspired by. It's been so cool to also raise money for Parent 2 Parent, and share the work they do with people on the trail. Will post and update at the bottom. Bluff here we come !

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  • The End of the North !

      28 January 2026
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    Hello Everyone.

    It's been a minute since I've done an update, but lots has happened! I reach the end of the North Island last week, and as much as the end point was reasonably underwhelming (a small rock with a plaque). I was so happy to have finished up the North Island not feeling to tired and my feet being in pretty good shape considering the kms done so far 😂. Getting stuck into the top of the South Island and will send another update once I get out of the gnarly Richmond Ranges!

    Thank you again to everyone who has donated so far, it's truly incredible to have raised this much so far and I look forward to seeing where in SibSupport we best put it to use!

    Cheers

    Sam

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  • Rainy Forest, Kayaking, and the Big City !

      28 November 2025
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    Hello everyone. We have just reached Huntly! After Russel. We crossed through a few forests, a beach or two and found ourselves in Puhoi. Kayaked down the river and was meet by some familiar faces (Mum & Dad) who took us in for a great feed and a welcomed break for a couple days. Before heading on through to the North Shore, passing through my old highschool which was very surreal! Staying with a few friends along the way, until we reached Auckland Central and then finished off in Onehunga. We then caught the train through to Huntly. As a few fellows hikers suggested jumping ahead of the Drury/Pokeno section as the trail was a lot of town walking and pretty basic so worth the skip! So incredible to see that I've reached my fundraising goal already and there is still so much of the journey left. Thank you again so much to everyone following along. Bring on the Mighty Waikato 🤙

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  • Forests, Roads & Good Vibes

      11 November 2025
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    Hey Everyone, We have reached our stay just past Russell and I thought I would put an update up of the adventure so far! Over the past week and abit we covered two forests, done some kayaking and lots of road walking! Stayed with some wonderful people along the way and a few hostels. Which has been great to have a proper shower and not just a rinse in the creek! Heading off tomorrow along some more roads and then some coast. Feet and body feeling good, even made abit of a trail family with some Swiss and German folks we've met so far. Which has made for great memories already. Thank you again so much for all the donations it's amazing to be so close to my goal!

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  • Made it off 90 Mile Beach!

      1 November 2025
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    Hey Everyone, Just reached Kaitaia after 100kms of beach, sand, wind and everything in between! Stopped into the hostel to get some wi-fi and I have been absolutely blown away by the money I have raised so far. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated, truly wonderful! I told everyone we've met on the trail about it and they have been well impressed. Check out the update photos and stay tuned for what's to come. Thank you so much again it means the world !!

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