Well, my last post from my Fellowship. I have been home since Sunday following a rough flight home. I have just about recovered but am finding it somewhat cold. The temperature was 29 degrees when I left Christchurch and it is minus 1 here today at home.
All it remains for me to say is a HUGE thanks to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust for giving me the once-in-a-lifetime fantastic opportunity to spend my 5 weeks in New Zealand, meeting lots of lovely people, walking in some awesome places and learning a lot about the way tramping/walking is organised there. I think the two countries can learn from each other and benefit walking both home and abroad.
I guess the high points were doing the Tongariro crossing with Taupo Trampers, nearly climbing Mt Arthur but doing Winter Peak adjacent to it instead due to time shortage and of course the New Zealand scenery in general.
Some statistics: I drove over 1500 miles, walked with or gave talks to 9 clubs, highest point reached was the top of Mt Tongariro 1978, I am not sure of total distance walked but the longest tramp I think was about 16km (10 miles).
Finally, thanks also go to all the people who made me feel so welcome in New Zealand - on their walks and in their homes. The whole Fellowship wouldn't have been possible without them. Thank you all.
..and thanks to all who have been reading my blog and following my travels.
Audrey
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