EPISODE · Sep 27, 2025 · 1H 28M
Naomi Arnold about hiking Te Araroa
from Wanderwach & Kaffee · host Trail Talk mit Mareike Schmidt
My guest today is Naomi Arnold – a New Zealand journalist and writer who not only hiked Te Araroa, the country’s long-distance trail, but also wrote a wonderful book about her journey: Northbound.In this episode, we talk about what it means to walk the length of Aotearoa, how her hike stretched across nine months, and what it was like to experience Te Araroa mostly on her own. Naomi shares her reflections on the trail, the challenges she faced, and the deep connection she developed with the landscape and people along the way.Topics we cover include:How Naomi got into hiking – or “tramping,” as it’s called in New ZealandThe difference between hiking and tramping in AotearoaWhat it means to stretch a long hike across several monthsHow her body and perspective changed along the wayThe special bond between a hiker and a trailThe challenges for body and mindHer book Northbound is not only a personal story of hiking Te Araroa, but also a reflection on adventure, solitude, and what it means to be a woman hiking alone in her early 40s.Happy trails!More information on Te AraroaNaomi Arnold on InstagramBook on Amazon Germany Book on Unity Books, my favorite book store in AucklandMore about Te AraroaTim Voors about his thru-hike on Te Araroa Karin über ihren Thru-Hike auf Te Araroa Jan über seinen Thru-Hike auf Te Araroa Te Araroa-Hiker erzählen direkt vom Trail - Teil 1 Te Araroa-Hiker erzählen direkt vom Trail - Teil 2 Wird Weitwandern jetzt unbezahlbar? Paulina Zack über ihre FKTSchreib mir! Werde jetzt Mitglied der Wanderwach PLUS-Community. Unterstütze "Wanderwach & Kaffee" und erhalte Zugang zu Bonusfolgen und zum Newsletter.Jetzt für den kostenlosen Newsletter anmelden und keine Neuigkeiten vom weiten Wandern verpassen. Lust, mit Mareike bei "Wanderwach & Kaffee" über Deine eigenen Weitwanderungen zu sprechen? Oder du möchtest einen kürzeren Trail, den du gegangen bist, in einer Sprachnachricht vorstellen?Melde dich per WhatsApp, über Instagram oder ganz einfach per E-Mail unter [email protected] bei mir! Auf meiner Website und auf Instagram gibt es auch noch viele Bilder und kleine Berichte zu den Episoden. ... und abonniert "Wanderwach & Kaffee" in eurer Podcast-App oder bei Spotify. Übrigens kann man mein Buch über den Pacific Crest Trail "Wildnis, ich komme!" über Amazon beziehen.
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My guest today is Naomi Arnold – a New Zealand journalist and writer who not only hiked Te Araroa, the country’s long-distance trail, but also wrote a wonderful book about her journey: Northbound. In this episode, we talk about what it means to walk the length of Aotearoa, how her hike stretched across nine months, and what it was like to experience Te Araroa mostly on her own. Naomi shares her reflections on the trail, the challenges she faced, and the deep connection she developed with the ...
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