OK, so this is obviously being typed up in retrospect, but I did keep a diary of sorts through the ten days I spent with the Hiking New Zealand crew, and here it is, all typed up, and (hopefully) with photos. Day 80: Flora Saddle to Rock Shelter: Meeting the group "When you see someone putting on big boots, you can be sure adventure is about to happen" (Winnie the Pooh) I was really apprehensive about the whole group hiking thing, but I managed to drag myself out of bed bright and early and down to Nelson information centre, where I met the guide, Jaron, an friendly and rather enthusiastic guy who turned out to be the youngest person on the trip at twenty-four. Next to arrive was Shaun, a quiet Welsh guy who worked for
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