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9/10/2015

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​Counting down to leaving Christchurch on October 19th for Auckland and then Cape Reinga on 21st October. Actually getting to the start of the track without a bus trip on 90 mile beach (tempting!) is not easy.
 
I am looking forward to spending some time with the crew from MS Society Auckland on the walk back down.
 
I am arranging my food drops on the trail and a very big thank you to Ruth, Dominic and Bob and Vicki for tramping in to leave stashes for me. Hopefully unlike Scott of the Antarctic I won’t be found frozen a few steps from a food drop that I couldn’t find.
 
I have had some lovely emails from people involved with MS in various ways and some truly splendiferous offers of accommodation and non-dehydrated food. I am picking up a banner from the Christchurch MS society which I will try to photograph in lots of places. Keep an eye out for it on my future blogs.
 
So please comment on here especially if anyone has any great ideas for tramping breakfasts apart from porridge!
 
Many many thanks for the donations from far and wide, it totally makes my day to get a message from people who donate as this tramp is all about connections .This week Wendy who was my BFF from age 4-16 sent me a message with her donation. Honestly without getting all Oprah about it I’m constantly gobsmacked by the messages of support and help from people. Thank you doesn’t even begin to cover it.
 
Ano,
 
RachX
 

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    Te Araroa 
    is New Zealand's trail. The 3000km route stretches from Cape Reinga in the North of New Zealand to Bluff in the South and was officially opened in December 2011.

    I am tramping the trail, North-South, starting in November 2015 and finishing in March/April 2016. I hope to raise awareness of the great work done by the Multiple Sclerosis Society and also to raise some funds for them.

    I will be carrying my own tent and supplies but I would very much appreciate any help that people could give me e.g.:
    • Food drops
    • Join me on sections on the tramp
    • Donate any food or equipment before I leave
    On the left you will find blog posts describing the trails, tribulations and triumphs along my journey.


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    My name is Rachel Kirkbride, I am 49 years old and live by the sea in Christchurch. Despite the fact that I have a very wonky eye that makes me seem like Calamity Jane at times, I love spending time in backcountry NZ.

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    I'm currently en-route from Cape Reinga, the northern end of my (walking) journey. The end will be 3,000 km (1,860 miles) to the south. 
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