Journey to the Kahurangi Point Lighthouse

Chris and Danya

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Journey to the Kahurangi Point Lighthouse | New Zealand

2 days hiking on the rugged West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand
Checkout all the gear we use here: linktr.ee/chrisanddanya

Date hiked: June 2023
Distance: ~ 30 KM
Duration: 2 days

Located on the western edge of the Kahurangi National Park, the walk to Kahurangi Point Lighthouse is an unmarked route along a wild and often windswept coastline in a vast, isolated landscape.

More info on the trail:
tinytramper.com/kahurangi-lighthouse/
www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/…
www.wildernessmag.co.nz/trip/kahurangi-keepers-hou…

Tide times:
tideking.com/New-Zealand/West-Coast/Buller-Distric…
www.tideschart.com/New-Zealand/Tasman/Tasman-Distr…

Our hiking gear:
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Freestanding Tent - amzn.to/4hvxZuR
Durston X-Mid 2 Trekking Pole Tent - bit.ly/DurstonXMid2
Osprey Eja 48L (Danya's Pack) - amzn.to/41PUUvp
Osprey Exos 48L (Chris' Pack) - amzn.to/4hzfoht
Thermarest NeoAir XLite (Danya's Sleeping Pad) - amzn.to/41vQHN3
Exped 5R Mummy LW (Chris' Sleeping Pad) - bit.ly/Exped5R
EE Renegade Quilt (Chris' Quilt) - bit.ly/4bSmexn
EE Engima Quilt (Danya's Quilt) - bit.ly/4i6d036
*See full list here - tr.ee/UkOoy9

Our camera gear:
Panasonic GH6 Micro Four Thirds Camera - amzn.to/3FK3OTq
Panasonic 12-60mm f2.8-4 Lens - amzn.to/41Jj0HO
Panasonic 50-200mm f2.8-4 Lens - amzn.to/41rPYfT
Panasonic 9mm f1.7 Lens - amzn.to/4ixqK6R
GoPro Hero 10 - amzn.to/4kyMEIH
Peak Design Capture Clip v3 (to carry camera) - amzn.to/426huAW
DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone - amzn.to/3R9Rr5F
*See full list here - tr.ee/8aJxNv

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Beautiful drive to trailhead
2:14 - Crossing Anatori River / Start of track
4:26 - 7 km road walking to the coast
6:07 - Crossing Turimawiwi River
7:33 - Crossing Anaweka River
9:05 - Crossing Big River
10:30 - Last bit to the hut
11:46 - Kahurangi Keepers Hut
15:48 - Searching for Kahurangi Lighthouse
20:52 - Heading back
23:25 - Big River at high tide + logistics
26:50 - More beach walking
28:38 - Driving back

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