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Hikoi, proud sponsors and supporters of Brandon Stone wish to thank these key brands for their support and kind donations. You guys rock!

 

 

 

 

Save our oceans!

Brandon is going to walk miles for this cause, he will do all the hard work; train for and complete the WHALE WALK, but he would really like your help to make a difference to his charity.

Select the 'Make a donation' button below. Please sponsor him now!

It's simple, fast and totally secure. If you live in New Zealand your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

Many thanks for your support.

Brandon Stone.
ON THE WILDSIDE "Guided travel for the adventurous spirit"
www.onthewildside.co.nz 0800 777733

 

 

DONATE AND WIN!!!

Weekly Hikoi Voucher prizes and a choice outdoor prize package worth up to $1000 or more!

 

 

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Your donation no matter how small is greatly appreciated and feels good! but to make it even more important, Hikoi and its preferred suppliers (Merrell, Teva, Smartwool, Salomon) have donated an awesome outdoor gear prize package worth up to $1000 or more as well as weekly spot prizes of $20 Hikoi vouchers to spend instore or online.

All those that donate are automatically in the draw to win! The prize package will be drawn at the end of the last completed walk. Best of luck to everyone and thanks for your donations.

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Meet the Whale Walkers

 

These are the guys and gals are who are getting out there and 'doing it!' too. Challenging themselves in their support of Brandon Stone who is walking ALL the walks! NON STOP! In Brandon's own words 'it's about getting out there and just doing it!'

 

The 'Whale Walkers' are a bunch of people that will be showing their support by walking these trails with their good mate Brandon Stone as he embarks on a very greulling physical and spiritual journey. A real Hikoi!

 

Thanks to all their support!

 

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Brandon Stone (Owner On the wildside)
Age; 45 n a bit
Favourite expression; shoot em up cowboy
What walks are you doing? All of them!

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Brad Edwards (Director Hikoi Group Ltd)
Age; 35
Favourite expression; One small step for man
What walks are you attempting? Waikaremoana

Chris Stone
Louise Fenn
Michelle Whitmore
Clarlk Tuagalu
Leonie Main
Nigel Keeley

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The Whale Walk



What is the Whale Walk?

An adventure trek through New Zealands best National Parks. Total 11 trails, over 750km in 32 days non-stop!!!.

Why this cause?

Brandon, owner of ON THE WILDSIDE supports the protection of our oceans habitats and works closely with charitable trust company LAST OCEAN.

LAST OCEAN Charitable Trust is non-profit organisation concerned with the protection of the Ross Sea in Antarctic waters. They aim to raise awareness of the Ross Sea and promote the establishment of a Ross Sea marine protected area.

Brandon will walk miles for this cause "its exactly what ON THE WILDSIDE is about!" The amazing Humpback Whales that we swim with every year in Vavau, Tonga have migrated directly from these rich feeding grounds in the Ross Sea (and neighbouring Southern Oceans below New Zealand) to Tonga to breed. We want to support the protection of this habitat and protect Humpback Whales migration from the Ross Sea to Tonga."

ON THE WILDSIDE see this as a crucial. This Oceans inhabitants include many vulnerable species including Humpback Whales, also other marine mammals, fish, birds and marine life that need protection from exploitation and environmental damage. Public awareness and education is key!

Thanks again for your donation and contribution to LAST OCEAN Charitble Trust

 

  

Whale Walk Itinerary

Getting there

18  feb     Fly Tauranga via Wellington to Invercargill, South Island    
Transfer to Bluff    
Ferry to Oban, Stewart island    
Overnight Oban at Bathing Beach House TBC (No banks available, No cell-phone cover)     
19  feb Overnight Oban. Bathing Beach House TBC.  Activities TBC Blue Cod fishing. Ulva Island. Bravo Kiwi spotting      
20  feb Overnight Oban. Bathing Beach House TBC.  Activities TBC Great White Shark dive. Museum  

    
START
   
Walk 1: Rakiura Great Walk 37km

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21  feb:  Halfmoon Bay to North Arm Hut 12 km         
22  feb:  North Arm Hut to Port William Hut 13 km            
23  feb:  Port William Hut to Halfmoon Bay 12 km    

Overnight Te Anau. Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers TBC                  
     
Walk 2: Kepler Great Walk 65 km

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24  feb     Walk to Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre          
Visitor Centre Te Anau to Control Gates 5 km      
Control Gates to Brod Bay 5.6 km            
Brod Bay to Luxmore Hut 8.2 km            
Side trip - Luxmore cave                  
25  feb     Luxmore Hut to Iris Burn Hut 14.6 km        
Side trip - Summit Mount Luxmore                  
Side trip - Iris Burn waterfall                  
26  feb Iris Burn Hut to Moturau Hut 16.2 km            
Moturau Hut to Rainbow Reach 6 km         
Rainbow Reach to Control Gates  9.5 km            
Transfer Control Gates to Te Anau     

Overnight Te Anau. Te Anau Holiday Park TBC                  
     
Walk 3: Milford Great Walk 54 km

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27  feb  Transfer to Te Anau Landing   

Boat to Glade wharf    
Glade wharf to Clinton Hut 5 km            
Side track - Wetlands Boardwalk                  
28  feb Clinton Hut to Mintaro Hut 16.5 km            
29  feb Mintaro Hut to Dumpling Hut 14 km            
Sidetrack - Sutherland falls                  
01 mar Dumpling Hut to Sandfly Point 18 km            
Boat Milford Sound to Milford

Overnight Milford. Milford Sound Lodge
     
Walk 4: Routeburn Great Walk plus Greenstone/ Caples 69km

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02 mar Transfer to the Divide
9:30am Divide to Howden Hut 3.4 km           
Howden Hut to Upper Caples Hut 13 km           
Upper Caples Hut to Mid Caples Hut TBC 7 km          
03 mar Mid Caples Hut to Greenstone road-end 9 km            
Greenstone road-end to Greenstone Hut TBC 12 km            
04 mar Greenstone Hut to to McKeller Hut TBC 18 km            
05 mar Mckeller Hut to Howden Hut 7 km       
Howden Hut to Mackenzie Hut 8.6 km           
06 mar Mackenzie Hut to Routeburn Falls Hut 11.3 km            
Sidetrack - Conical Hill                  
Routeburn Falls Hut to Routeburn Flats Hut 2.3 km            
07 mar Routeburn Flats Hut to to Routeburn Shelter 6.5 km          
Sidetrack - Mt Somnus, North Col, Mt Nereus                  
Transfer to Glenorchy then to Queenstown           
     
Fly Queenstown to Nelson via Wellington
 
Overnight Nelson. Nigel Ks house TBC                  
     
Walk 5: Heaphy Great Walk 79km

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08 mar     Transfer Nelson to Collingwood to Brown Hut                
      Brown Hut to Perry Saddle Hut 17.5 km            
09 mar     Perry Saddle Hut to Gouland Downs Hut 7 km           
      Gouland Downs Hut to Saxon Hut 5.4 km            
10 mar     Saxon Hut to James Mackay Hut 11.8 km            
      James Mackay Hut to Lewis Hut 12.5 km            
11 mar     Lewis Hut to Heaphy Hut 8 km            
      Heaphy Hut to Kohaihai River Mouth. Tidal crossing    
      Transfer to Karamea Airfeild                
      Helicopter/Plane to Takaka Motueka/Nelson/Pohara TBC                
      Over night @ above TBC          
     
Walk 5: Abel Tasman Great Walk 55 km

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12 mar     Transfer to Wainui                 
      Wanui to Whariwharangi Hut 5.5 km            
      Sidetrack - Seperation Point                  
      Whariwharangi Hut to Totaranui 7.5 km . Tidal crossing      
      Totaranui to Awaroa Hut 5.5 km           
13 mar     Awaroa Hut to Bark Bay Hut 11.4 km       
      Bark Bay Hut to Ancourage Hut 12.1 km            
      Sidetrack - Cleopatras Pool                  
      Sidetrack - Falls River                  
14 mar      Ancourage Hut to Marahau 12.4 km            
      Sidetrack - Te Pukatea/Pitt Head                  
      Transfer Marahau to Nelson then to Picton                  
      Ferry to Wellington                
      Overnight Wellington TBC                  
     
Walk 6: Whanganui Journey 145km

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15 mar     Drive to Cherry Grove, Taumaranui                  
      Cherry Grove to Ohinepane 22 km            
      Ohinepane to Poukaria campsite 14 km            
16 mar     Poukaria to Maharanui 17 km            
      Sidetrack - Niu Poles                  
      Maharanui to Whakahoro road end 4 km           
      Whakahoro to Mangapapa 11 km            
17 mar     Mangapapa to Ohauora campsite 16 km            
      Ohauora to John Coull Hut 10.5 km            
      John Coull Hut to Mangawaiiti 9.5 km            
      Mangawaiiti to Mangapurua 9 km            
      Sidetrack - Bridge to Nowhere                  
      Mangapurua to Tieke Kaianga Hut 10.5 km            
18 mar     Tieke Kaianga to Ngaporo 12.5 km            
      Ngaporo to Pipriki 8 km            
      Drive to Tongariro via Ratahi                  
                       
     
Walk 7: Tongariro Great Walk 41 km

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Whakapapa to Mangatepopo Hut 9 km    

19 mar       Mangatepopo Hut to Emerald Lakes/Ketetahi 10 km           
      Emerald Lakes/Ketetahi to Oturere Hut 8 km            
20 mar     Oturere Hut to Waihohonu 7 km (Highest point 1886m)      
      Waihohonu Hut to Whakapapa Village 7 km            
      Drive Napier. Overnight Napier                  
     
Walk 8: Waikaremoana Great Walk 46km

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21 mar     Drive Waikaremoana                 
      Onepoto to Panekire Hut 8.8 km            
      Panekire Hut to Waiopaoa Hut     7.6 km          
22 mar     Waiopaoa Hut to Korokoro     3.6 km            
      Korokoro to Maranui     6.8 km            
      Maranui to Marauiti Hut     1.7 km            
      Marauiti Hut to Waiharuru Hut     6.2 km            
      Waiharuru Hut to Tapuaenui     2.1 km            
      Tapuaenui to Whanganui Hut     3.2 km           
23 mar     Whanganui Hut Hopuruahine Landing 2.7 km      

FINISH

Hopuruahine. Overnight Waiharuru Hut                  
24 mar     Waiharuru Hut Celebration      
25 mar     Waiharuru Hut                  
26 mar     Return Tauranga