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Sigrid M

Kia ora! I'm Sigrid! I’ve been living in Aotearoa New Zealand since January 2025, studying to become a teacher. I’ll be hitting the trail to hike Te Araroa, a 3,000 km journey spanning the length of New Zealand. In 2024 I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and now I’m ready for more miles (well, kilometres) and A LOT more mud. I’m so stoked to begin this journey and document the adventure as I waddle SOBO through Aotearoa! Be fun, have safe. | Instagram: @sigridmckay

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WE MADE IT TO THE SOUTH ISLAND!!!

WE MADE IT TO THE SOUTH ISLAND!!!

Queen Charlotte Track  Day 59: Jan 8th  We got the 7:30 AM ferry after deliberating the night before whether or not we should stay

Mar 8, 2026 : Sigrid M
Day 53 on Te Araroa

Day 53 on Te Araroa

Started the morning/ NEW YEAR OF 2026 sooooo HUNGOVER!!!!... by putting on wet clothes for the fourth day in a row. Just had to tell myself I was

Feb 10, 2026 : Sigrid M
Day 52 on Te Araroa

Day 52 on Te Araroa

Day 2 of Tararua Ranges  I was miserable today. The morning was walking along a ridge and all I was thinking was: slow is smooth and

Jan 27, 2026 : Sigrid M
Day 50 on Te Araroa

Day 50 on Te Araroa

WE HIT HALFWAY! So stoked!! Sam, the guy we stayed with last night (not the Sam who I can't get away from!!!) was an absolute legend and drove us

Jan 7, 2026 : Sigrid M
Day 49 on Te Araroa

Day 49 on Te Araroa

Woke up at the campground, walked the beach. Listened to Matthew McCounaghey on Joe Rogan and what I took away from it is to look beyond the

Jan 5, 2026 : Sigrid M
Day 48 on Te Araroa

Day 48 on Te Araroa

The day started in Whanganui after leaving Mike's place (a man who reached out to Sam's FB post). He had exactly what we needed. We got to watch a

Jan 5, 2026 : Sigrid M
Day 45 on Te Araroa

Day 45 on Te Araroa

Day 3 on Whanganui River. This morning it was pouring rain. Like the MOST rain we've had to pack up camp on trail. Putting the wet tent away while

Jan 5, 2026 : Sigrid M
Day 39 on Te Araroa

Day 39 on Te Araroa

Beautiful day. Vast. Being on the mountains has been so incredible. Such a good reminder that I actually love hiking. I love hiking

Jan 5, 2026 : Sigrid M
Day 38 on Te Araroa

Day 38 on Te Araroa

'It will either be magical or miserable, regardless I'm excited for the adventure' were my thoughts at 7:00am as we approached the trailhead for the

Jan 5, 2026 : Sigrid M
Day 36 on Te Araroa

Day 36 on Te Araroa

Left the campsite at the end of the Timber Trail this morning. We decided to walk towards the highway (sacreligious, I know) to hitch and ended up

Jan 5, 2026 : Sigrid M