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    Tasmanian Trail – Section 4, Derwent Valley

    / 18 December 2021

    These posts are taking me forever to write. It’s actually been a while since *spoiler alert* I finished (yes, I made it). However, after finishing I went straight back into full-time university. Sadly…

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  • Australia,  Tasmanian Trail

    Hiking the Tasmanian Trail – Section 3, the Central Plateau

    / 3 November 2021

    Also known as the really, really cold section. If you haven’t already seen them, check out my first few days on the Tasmanian Trail then the second section. Day 8, Side of a…

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  • Australia,  Tasmanian Trail

    Hiking the Tasmanian Trail – Section 2, Forested Ranges

    / 7 October 2021

    My hike continues. Read on to see me being challenged by swollen creeks, dodgy hip sockets and non-existent campsites. If you haven’t already, check out this post where I write about the first…

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  • Tasmanian Trail blaze, Gabrielle Kotanidis
    Australia,  Tasmanian Trail

    Tasmanian Trail – Section 1, Northern Farmlands

    / 15 September 2021

    Starting the Tasmanian Trail felt very sudden. Last week was exam week and I had four to study for. As soon as I’d done the last one on Friday afternoon I rushed around…

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  • Te Araroa - Cape Reinga to Auckland
    Te Araroa

    Te Araroa – Cape Reinga to Auckland

    / 17 December 2020

    It’s been a year since we had to leave the Te Araroa trail. I’ve finally turned all of our video footage into a travel video. Yeah, I guess you can tell that we…

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  • How to sew hiking gaiters, DIY tutorial, Te Araroa, Thru Hiking, Gabrielle George
    Te Araroa

    Hiking Gaiters: How to Sew the Best DIY Gaiters

    / 24 January 2020

    Gaiters are the best thing ever for a hiker or trail runner. Cheap, DIY, hiking gaiters are even better! They keep rocks and dirt out of your shoes preventing you from having to…

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  • Hiking through Auckland on the Te Araroa - Gabrielle George
    Te Araroa

    Underground Bunkers, Peaches and Skyscrapers – Hiking through Auckland

    / 14 December 2019

    Coming into Auckland the trail kept sending us on and off the beach, it couldn’t make up its mind. We found some caves along the beach. They didn’t go into the cliff very…

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  • Te Araroa

    Two River Crossings (One Failed) a Boat Ride and a Swim

    / 4 December 2019

    We had to do two tide-reliant river crossings on the one day. Unfortunately, low tide wasn’t until quite late and we couldn’t leave camp until 2 pm, a ridiculously late start for us.…

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  • Te Araroa

    Streams, Ferries, Beaches and a Tsunami Freak-out

    / 28 November 2019

    We stayed a night at a caravan park in Paihia. It was $86 for one night and all we got was a tiny patch of grass and bad facilities! But I did get…

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  • Te Araroa

    The Hardest Day of my Life – The Raetea Forest

    / 21 November 2019

    The Raetea forest… I’m sorry but this post isn’t about the wonderfulness of hiking. If you want to just think tramping is always wonderful and happy and skipping through grassy meadows you should…

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Gabrielle Kotanidis

Gabrielle

Hey there! I’m an Australian
18-year-old hiker, blogger, Ultimate Frisbee player, traveller and 2nd-year nursing student. This is the place to be to read about my adventures and mishaps.

 

I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay respect to elders past, present and emerging.
Sovereignty was never ceded.

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