<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Are We Nearly There Yet  Blog]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm</link><atom:link href="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/format/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description/><lastBuildDate>Fri, 4 Jul 2014 09:59:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate><language>en-gb</language><item><title><![CDATA[Message in a bottle]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/message-in-a-bottle</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/message-in-a-bottle</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Someone found our 'message-in-a-bottle'! Woohoo!  But wait?! They found it on Ninety Mile beach, where we sent it off!!!  Doh!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/F5A5B7FC-E62D-11E0-9DE9D7AB8390BAB1_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epilogue]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/epilogue</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/epilogue</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:42:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two weeks after we reached the finish line, we have time to reflect on our trip.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clare and Dave's top tramping tips]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/clare-and-daves-top-tramping-tips</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/clare-and-daves-top-tramping-tips</guid><pubDate>Fri, 5 Aug 2011 21:40:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Planning a long hiking trip? Then take a look at some wee tips that we learned along the way...feel free to add your own comments also.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bye-bye beard]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/bye-bye-beard</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/bye-bye-beard</guid><pubDate>Fri, 5 Aug 2011 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The last 10 days of our trip weren't easy.  The finish line was in sight but there was still plenty of ground to cover and forests to get lost in...Then, finally, there was a wee lighthouse, where the Pacific meets the Tasman and two exhausted hikers jumped for joy!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/0CACD113-BFAB-11E0-818B97314E0730E4_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we nearly there yet??!!]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/are-we-nearly-there-yet</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/are-we-nearly-there-yet</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:57:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This section has been about the beautifully rugged New Zealand coastline. In the rain. Meeting with friends and some friendly locals have helped to alleviate the "are we nearly there yet?" syndrome.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/8F995C1C-B4CE-11E0-818B97314E0730E4_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trespassing and plucking possums via the Kaimai ranges]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/trespassing-and-plucking-possums-via-the-kaimai-ranges</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/trespassing-and-plucking-possums-via-the-kaimai-ranges</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:14:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Kaimai ranges were a welcome break from the road walking from Taupo to Auckland.  We battled the winter weather and learned a few new tricks along the way, like how to pluck a possum!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/B19D0B72-AAD5-11E0-86AE6B3A83E9A11B_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'hut pantry' was a goldmine on the long haul to Taupo]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/the-hut-pantry-was-a-goldmine-on-the-long-haul-to-taupo</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/the-hut-pantry-was-a-goldmine-on-the-long-haul-to-taupo</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:35:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Long days of road walking, endless ups and downs in the mountains and heavy packs.  It was a challenge but the little extras that we picked up in the huts and the generosity that we encountered along the way kept us going.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/83AC20E9-9FA9-11E0-AC4AA5DF60B3E8C8_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Welly, a Jigsaw and a few Hut(t)s]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/one-welly-a-jigsaw-and-a-few-hutts</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/one-welly-a-jigsaw-and-a-few-hutts</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 03:34:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Our day in Wellington was a whirlwind and before we knew it we were in the beautiful Tararuas, with one day of views before the notorious white-out blanketed everything again.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/2E3C6BEE-9316-11E0-B325FDD982F2C884_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hei kona ra South Island, Kia ora North Island!]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/hei-kona-ra-south-island-kia-ora-north-island</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/hei-kona-ra-south-island-kia-ora-north-island</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 03:26:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Pelorus and Queen Charlotte tracks were a great way to end our South Island hike...Sunny Ship Cove will stick in our memories for a while.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/0750E3DD-9316-11E0-B325FDD982F2C884_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has the gear held up as well as we have?]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/has-the-gear-held-up-as-well-as-we-have</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/has-the-gear-held-up-as-well-as-we-have</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 04:25:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Just in case our blog has inspired any of you to take off into the outdoors and you need some new outdoor gear, we thought you might like a review of how we are finding our gear so far.  If the gear can survive what we are putting it through, it'll survive anything!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/BA07E1F6-829D-11E0-A158A79796707EDB_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["ONE SLIP AND YOU ARE DEAD"]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/one-slip-and-you-are-dead</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/one-slip-and-you-are-dead</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 02:38:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The mountains in the Richmond Ranges showed us who was boss..or maybe it was the weather who was boss..either way, we were taken down a peg or two!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/5E4FEDF0-8109-11E0-963F2B614FE5FE97_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain, rivers and hot pools]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/rain-rivers-and-hot-pools</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/rain-rivers-and-hot-pools</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 02:29:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bring on the waterproof gear, as winter gets into full swing and we head from Arthurs Pass to St Arnaud, with some great company along the way...]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/6AC133A1-8109-11E0-963F2B614FE5FE97_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The path of least resistance, if you can find it!]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/the-path-of-least-resistance-if-you-can-find-it</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/the-path-of-least-resistance-if-you-can-find-it</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:28:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's been a toughy! Big tussock ranges with not much of a track through them! And two uncrossable rivers to keep us on our toes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/474A38DF-8109-11E0-963F2B614FE5FE97_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow?! That wasn't in the brochure!]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/snow-that-wasnt-in-the-brochure</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/snow-that-wasnt-in-the-brochure</guid><pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2011 01:04:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, as we found out in this long and gruelling section!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/8B636382-8109-11E0-963F2B614FE5FE97_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A hut without a stove is like a country singer without a broken heart]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/a-hut-without-a-stove-is-like-a-country-singer-without-a-broken-heart</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/a-hut-without-a-stove-is-like-a-country-singer-without-a-broken-heart</guid><pubDate>Fri, 1 Apr 2011 02:21:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The ups and downs of the Motutapu track, our journey from Arrowtown to Wanaka.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/B8BE6963-8109-11E0-963F2B614FE5FE97_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First woman to hop the length of NZ?]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/first-woman-to-hop-the-length-of-nz</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/first-woman-to-hop-the-length-of-nz</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:26:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The adventured continues, on and off road from Te Anau to Queenstown. We went through Snowdon Forest, Mavora Walkway, Greenstone track, Routeburn track then a big road section to Queenstown.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/D8B03504-8109-11E0-963F2B614FE5FE97_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The land of the little orange arrows]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/the-land-of-the-little-orange-arrows</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/the-land-of-the-little-orange-arrows</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:47:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trip report from Bluff to Te Anau, going through the Dusky Track. We've survived so far with blisters and sandflies bites. The weather has been kind and the only breakages to report are a walking pole and solar charger, rather than bones!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/15F0E6D5-810A-11E0-963F2B614FE5FE97_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why February?]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/why-february</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/why-february</guid><pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011 22:25:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Why we are starting in February.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 Fears]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/top-5-fears</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/top-5-fears</guid><pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011 18:42:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We thought it might be a good idea to jot down our biggest fears for the trip ahead.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/573505E7-30A3-11E0-8776CD37D883259D_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 weeks to go]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/3-weeks-to-go</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/3-weeks-to-go</guid><pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011 18:34:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Not long to go! Quick round up of where we are at, 3 weeks out from starting.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/1C99CE64-309F-11E0-8776CD37D883259D_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's in our First Aid Kit?]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/first-aid-kit</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/first-aid-kit</guid><pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011 18:22:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Just in case it might help others planning a big trip, here's the contents of First Aid Kit. Bear in mind, not all of these items are 'essential' First Aid items, but rather, are things that we know we may need.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/BCBA75E2-309D-11E0-8776CD37D883259D_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gear List]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/gear-list</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/gear-list</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:11:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Here's our gear list for the trip.  We already had some of the gear and can't remember where we bought it. This is not an exact list; we discarded and added stuff along the way, as we learned what was useful and what wasn't!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/85D8C023-2A80-11E0-A1429BE0EF375A20_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PowerFilm USB + AA Solar Charger]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/powerfilm-usb-and-aa-solar-charger</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/powerfilm-usb-and-aa-solar-charger</guid><pubDate>Sun, 9 Jan 2011 01:13:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To recharge all our devices on the go, we purchased this solar charger]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/B5888A3C-1B9B-11E0-9C3E530CC218CEEB_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aotearoa New Zealand and why its good for 'tramping']]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/aotearoa-new-zealand-and-why-its-good-for-tramping</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/aotearoa-new-zealand-and-why-its-good-for-tramping</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Jan 2011 02:27:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A brief introduction to tramping in NZ]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/FD4C25F1-290B-11E0-A1429BE0EF375A20_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accommodation along the way]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/accommodation-along-the-way</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/accommodation-along-the-way</guid><pubDate>Tue, 4 Jan 2011 03:54:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We thought that some of our site visitors may be interested to hear about where we will be staying along the way.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/F995446E-17C5-11E0-8867D907958E093F_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why walk the length of New Zealand?]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/why-walk-the-length-of-new-zealand</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/why-walk-the-length-of-new-zealand</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 04:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Our reasons for undertaking this trip.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting fit for the trip]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/getting-fit-for-the-trip</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/getting-fit-for-the-trip</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:59:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Our current training programme has been mediocre at best! Here's what we've been doing and what we're planning.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[First draft of our route]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/first-draft-of-the-route</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/first-draft-of-the-route</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:18:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Here's the first draft of our route from Bluff to Cape Reinga.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/0A004102-290C-11E0-A1429BE0EF375A20_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.png"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Locator Beacons, a wise safety addition]]></title><link>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/personal-locator-beacons-a-wise-safety-addition</link><guid>http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/blog.cfm/article/personal-locator-beacons-a-wise-safety-addition</guid><pubDate>Sun, 5 Dec 2010 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Personal Locator Beacons are a wise addition to any trampers safety kit. 

The idea is that in a life threatening situation you can activate the beacon which is picked up by the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ). A coordinated search and rescue can then be under way.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://www.arewenearlythereyet.co.nz/asset/managed/image/news/9E41644D-17C0-11E0-8867D907958E093F_3D991FFA-7ADA-11E1-811CC1904FF223B0.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>