Rakiura Track - Stuart Island [GW 09]
Te Araroa quest has been accomplished but since I got one more week left in New Zealand I have time for a couple of side quests as well. Great Walk in Stuart Island called Rakiura Track and kiwi spotting being top of the list. Day 1 After boarding the ferry in Bluff our captain warned us that the ride will be "spicy", the sea was rough today because of the 95 km per hour winds. His advise was to undress (keep cold), don't move around during the ride and raise hand if we will need a baggy. We started hopping on top of the white water soon after. At this point I was regretting having a mutton pie, latte and banana muffin for breakfast. Luckily I survived. It was close though and I was holding the paper bag in my hand towards the end. A girl from Switzerland called Nicole I met yesterday at the lodge was also on the ferry, I shared the taxi to the Rakiura trailhead and hiked with her for couple of hours until she stopped at the Port William Hut. We ma...