Savages on the Kaikoura Coast Track













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The Kaikoura Coast Track is a 25 mile walking track located on the northeast coast of New Zealand's South Island. We walked for 3 days under mostly bright blue skies, staying in farm houses overnight. It was great.








































January 3-5, 2007


















































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Pat, Martha, Sophie and Hamish heading up the hill

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We walked about 8 miles each day. Easy going as the packs were transported by vehicle

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Kelly went by vehicle too, as he still is recovering from knee surgery

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We were very lucky with the weather. Just prior to our arrival this area had a cold & wet storm

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The track looks out over the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. The distant mountains had fresh snow

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Mike's niece Sophie met S. Islander Hamish while on a student exchange program in NZ

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Patrick spent 2 weeks on a NZ holiday before heading back for his final semester at Amherst College

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The 3 hour walk along the beach was slow going in soft sand but the views were stunning

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Summertime, and the living is easy

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Cheers, mate !

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We're all smiling because we know our dinner is being prepared down at the farmhouse !

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It was a really nice trip