North to South - Hiking New Zealand's 3,000 kilometre Te Araroa Trail
By Stefan Fairweather
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North To South - Hiking New Zealand's 3,000 Kilometre Te Araroa Trail
Project 2018-10-04 22:37:17 +1300
In the summer of 2017, I took six months off work to walk the length of New Zealand on the 3,000-kilometre Te Araroa trail. This is the story of my Te Araroa journey.
It is a self published project and I'm doing pre-sales on the PledgeMe website. It will be printed and ready for distribution at the end of November/start of December. It would make a great Christmas present, even to yourself! Five percent of all profits will go to each of the Te Araroa Trust, The Royal Forest and Bird Society, and the Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) of NZ.
I'm a little biased, but I think it's a fantastic read with quirky takes of people I meet on the road, and vivid, colourful descriptions of the beautiful country I call home. I'd love to be able to share my story with you, and maybe inspire you to walk a part (or all?) of the Te Araroa.
I've had a few people read the book already, and this is what they had to say;
“Stefan weaves his life experiences and philosophy into this meticulous account of his journey through New Zealand. His descriptions of the land and scenery he encounters and the people he meets speaks to a profound love of both. It is a must read for all prospective Te Araroa walkers and anyone who wants to know Aotearoa better.”
Dennis Clark, New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) member
Your purchase and support would be very much appreciated. Click on the rewards page and make a pledge to buy the book. Visit the website www.northtosouthnz.com for more information, or flick me an email with any enquiries. Kia ora and thanks for your support!
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Past the goal and going strong!
20/11/2018 at 1:59 PM
Many thanks to everyone who has pledged. I am past the funding target and still going strong. There are still 12 days left in the campaign, so if you know anyone who may want to purchase a copy, please forwad the PledgeMe link onwards. If you are looking for a Christmas present for someone else, please purcahse another copy :)
Below is a DRAFT copy of the cover - the book should be back from the printers in the next 10 days.
One quarter of the way
15/10/2018 at 5:56 PM
Thanks to everyone who has pledged to buy a copy of North to South. Today marked a significant milestone - one quarter of the way towards the funding target. Continue to spread the word far and wide if you can to those you think may be interested in purchasing a copy.
Pledgers 189
10/11/2018 at 3:17pm
10/11/2018 at 2:49pm
10/11/2018 at 12:24am
"Hopefully a great book to help us prepare for TA 2019/2020"
09/11/2018 at 11:42pm
09/11/2018 at 11:35pm
09/11/2018 at 11:26pm
09/11/2018 at 9:45pm
09/11/2018 at 9:34pm
"Awesome job.. Can't wait to read it!! Best of luck with the project, Jules (Tinytramper) "
09/11/2018 at 9:17pm
09/11/2018 at 9:14pm
"Amazing job! Look forward to reading it. :-) Seems like yesterday we met you. "
09/11/2018 at 9:06pm
08/11/2018 at 10:53am
07/11/2018 at 3:36pm
05/11/2018 at 7:33am
"Can't wait!!"
04/11/2018 at 7:24pm
04/11/2018 at 7:35am
03/11/2018 at 5:53pm
03/11/2018 at 4:27pm
03/11/2018 at 3:44pm
"Hope it doesn't put me off the plan to do it come 2020"
03/11/2018 at 1:56pm
02/11/2018 at 11:11pm
"As if you weren't busy enough!!!"
02/11/2018 at 3:54pm
"Sounds good, look forward to reading :)"
01/11/2018 at 9:52pm
01/11/2018 at 8:56pm
01/11/2018 at 1:52pm
01/11/2018 at 12:52pm
01/11/2018 at 12:03pm
01/11/2018 at 11:43am
01/11/2018 at 10:13am
01/11/2018 at 9:49am
"Congrats Stefan on completing the walk and the bigger challenge of writing a book. This will be enjoyed by all the team and guests from Adventure South NZ. "
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North To South - Hiking New Zealand's 3,000 Kilometre Te Araroa Trail
Project 2018-10-04 22:37:17 +1300
In the summer of 2017, I took six months off work to walk the length of New Zealand on the 3,000-kilometre Te Araroa trail. This is the story of my Te Araroa journey.
It is a self published project and I'm doing pre-sales on the PledgeMe website. It will be printed and ready for distribution at the end of November/start of December. It would make a great Christmas present, even to yourself! Five percent of all profits will go to each of the Te Araroa Trust, The Royal Forest and Bird Society, and the Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) of NZ.
I'm a little biased, but I think it's a fantastic read with quirky takes of people I meet on the road, and vivid, colourful descriptions of the beautiful country I call home. I'd love to be able to share my story with you, and maybe inspire you to walk a part (or all?) of the Te Araroa.
I've had a few people read the book already, and this is what they had to say;
“Stefan weaves his life experiences and philosophy into this meticulous account of his journey through New Zealand. His descriptions of the land and scenery he encounters and the people he meets speaks to a profound love of both. It is a must read for all prospective Te Araroa walkers and anyone who wants to know Aotearoa better.”
Dennis Clark, New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) member
Your purchase and support would be very much appreciated. Click on the rewards page and make a pledge to buy the book. Visit the website www.northtosouthnz.com for more information, or flick me an email with any enquiries. Kia ora and thanks for your support!
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Past the goal and going strong!
20/11/2018 at 1:59 PM
Many thanks to everyone who has pledged. I am past the funding target and still going strong. There are still 12 days left in the campaign, so if you know anyone who may want to purchase a copy, please forwad the PledgeMe link onwards. If you are looking for a Christmas present for someone else, please purcahse another copy :)
Below is a DRAFT copy of the cover - the book should be back from the printers in the next 10 days.
One quarter of the way
15/10/2018 at 5:56 PM
Thanks to everyone who has pledged to buy a copy of North to South. Today marked a significant milestone - one quarter of the way towards the funding target. Continue to spread the word far and wide if you can to those you think may be interested in purchasing a copy.
10/11/2018 at 3:17pm
10/11/2018 at 2:49pm
10/11/2018 at 12:24am
"Hopefully a great book to help us prepare for TA 2019/2020"
09/11/2018 at 11:42pm
09/11/2018 at 11:35pm
09/11/2018 at 11:26pm
09/11/2018 at 9:45pm
09/11/2018 at 9:34pm
"Awesome job.. Can't wait to read it!! Best of luck with the project, Jules (Tinytramper) "
09/11/2018 at 9:17pm
09/11/2018 at 9:14pm
"Amazing job! Look forward to reading it. :-) Seems like yesterday we met you. "
09/11/2018 at 9:06pm
08/11/2018 at 10:53am
07/11/2018 at 3:36pm
05/11/2018 at 7:33am
"Can't wait!!"
04/11/2018 at 7:24pm
04/11/2018 at 7:35am
03/11/2018 at 5:53pm
03/11/2018 at 4:27pm
03/11/2018 at 3:44pm
"Hope it doesn't put me off the plan to do it come 2020"
03/11/2018 at 1:56pm
02/11/2018 at 11:11pm
"As if you weren't busy enough!!!"
02/11/2018 at 3:54pm
"Sounds good, look forward to reading :)"
01/11/2018 at 9:52pm
01/11/2018 at 8:56pm
01/11/2018 at 1:52pm
01/11/2018 at 12:52pm
01/11/2018 at 12:03pm
01/11/2018 at 11:43am
01/11/2018 at 10:13am
01/11/2018 at 9:49am
"Congrats Stefan on completing the walk and the bigger challenge of writing a book. This will be enjoyed by all the team and guests from Adventure South NZ. "