Walking Te Araroa for Westlake Boys Rowing - Unfinished Business

Why Te Araroa??

- Last year between Dec 2020 - May 2021, I walked Te Araroa from Cape Reinga to Bluff, fundraising for Westlake Boys High School Rowing

- I wanted to show family & friends that we have all had plans squashed in the last 3 years with Covid and that you can bounce back and do something amazing, no matter how big or small, to move on and get on with life.

Why Westlake Boys High School Rowing??

- I love rowing & what Westlake Boys High School Rowing has given & continues to give to my family and the wider community.

- I will be walking Te Araroa to raise funds for the club. Last year I raised $16,000 for the club, and this year I will aim to raise $6,500. How will I do this? Well, whatever I raise upto $3000/per year, my workplace Vodafone will match, with their "double your donation" scheme! So please gift whatever you can!

Why "Unfinished Business"?

- "Unfinished Business" because last year I tried two times to complete the Lewis Pass to St Arnaud section of Te Araroa, and was thwarted by the weather both times (snow on the two 1800m passes on the route)

- So after Maadi finishes, I will travel to Lewis Pass and start the final section of Te Araroa and plan to reach St Arnaud by 10th April