Resupply, the process of restocking food supplies and other utensils, can be difficult at different stages. The period between different cities varies from 1-10+ days. Whereas 10 days was the maximum for us (with relatively slow hiking speed). On the North Island there are many ways to get food. On the South Island, it might be necessary to hitch 4x to either a village or a town. Alternatively, a resupply package can be sent to the places listed below for a small fee. Check the respective…

Most people start the trail in Cape Reinga in October-November and walk soutbound (SOBO). To get to the northern start point, most hikers book the Intercity Bus from Auckland City to Kaitaia early in the morning at about 7:30am. The trip takes about 6.5 hours and costs about 30 euros. There is no public transport from Kaitaia to the Cape. Some private ones offer shuttles. However, most of them hitches. The population up there is very used to TA hikers and are very happy to take you for a ride.…

UV radiation is absolutely relentless in this part of the world due to the almost non-existent ozone layer. A sun hat as well as UV resistant clothing is a must. With a good choice of clothing, you can even do without sunscreen. However, only if you are really completely protected from the sun by the clothing.

The weather in New Zealand can be extreme. Many fronts meet in this region of the world, making the weather very difficult to predict. The weather forecast is very inaccurate from 2+ days. And even for the next or current day, the weather can vary greatly. Many rely on the weather app YR and metservice.com.