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!!!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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









