South Island Planning - Night 74

Not much of any significance occurred today. After a quick run to town to pick up some vitals, I spent most of the afternoon trying to plan my month on the south island. Most of the multi-day hikes on the south island require booking campsites or huts along the way. Since January is the busiest month, this is often nothing short of a monumental task getting all the huts on the right nights, etc. My plans for the Queen Charlotte hike have been squashed as both places to stay on night 2 are booked solid. Either I must buy a tent and related equipment or change plans to another hike. This is the one thing I was worried about…the sheer number of people on the island in January.

What I Learned Today: Putting salsa and mushrooms in a grilled cheese sandwich is delicious.

The Lower Hutt Jungle

South Island Planning - Night 74

Wellington, New Zealand