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December 10th 2017
Published: December 10th 2017
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New Zealand wasn’t on my radar as a place I would visit in the near future because I had already been there as a teenager, and, because I didn’t know anyone I could stay with there, an extended sojourn there wouldn’t fit my budget as a funemployed person. However, when I extended my Midlife Crisis Flashpacking Trip, the only mileage award flight home I could find was from Auckland. So, I dec... Read Full Entry



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Siewch
Siewch
About Me: I am a native of Singapore and a professional expat. Since leaving Singapore in 1994, my life journey has taken me first to Bangkok, then to Manchester UK, and then to the United States - starting with Los Angeles, then Honolulu, then Silver Spring, MD, and then back to Honolulu. I took some time off from work between July 2017 and March 2018 to travel and reflect (check out my Midlife Crisis Flashpacking series). I'm now back in the corporate world with a renewed attitude towards life and work. I plan to take another extended trip ... full info
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First glimpse of the Emerald Lakes from the scree slope.
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Now that’s a little bit better.
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Me at the bottom of the scree slope. The Emerald Lake is somewhere behind me.
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The barren caldera between Emerald Lakes and Blue Lake.
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The caldera.
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Blue Lake. It’s down there somewhere.
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Blue Lake.
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Blue Lake.
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The early part of the long descent through scrubland.
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We went through a hazard zone for lahar (flying volcanic rocks and stuff).
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The never ending forest before the end of the Crossing.
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The hut at the end of the trail.
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The end of the trail.
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Relieved at completing the trail.
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Hike stats. Measurements are in imperial units.
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The first waterfall I saw, viewed from a bridge. I thought this was Taranaki Falls and I was a little disappointed. I nearly turned back.



10th December 2017

alex waring
Alexander Waring

New Zealand contrast!
Wow, what a contrast between this and your other blog entries on this trip. Cold, stark and windswept landscapes seem a world away from tropical Southeast Asia! A very inspiring read again, thank you. I look forward very much to reading your summary entry, on what has really been an epic series of trips for you :)
5th January 2018

Siewch
Siewch

It was a whole different landscape for sure!
I'm now inspired to do more treks in Aotearoa, but maybe later when I have more $$ saved up. NZ is expensive!
11th December 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Stark but stunning...
Even though the weather was far from ideal hiking weather, I love your eerie misty photos. You've inspired me to look into trekking holidays in NZ. What an amazing multi-part trip you've experienced! I bet Jeff and the kitties are excited to have to back. I'd love to see some pics of the new kitties in your summary blog :)
5th January 2018

Siewch
Siewch

Request Noted
There are kitties in my summary blog! This experience trekking in Aotearoa was a very positive one - the treks are well marked and logistics (transportation, etc.) are easy. So, go for it!

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