Te Araroa | SOBO | 2022/2023
- Category Weight
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Backpack
0.57 kg
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Sleep system
0.63 kg
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Cook kit
0.35 kg
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Water
0.22 kg
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Wash kit / First aid / Repair
0.09 kg
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Personal
0.06 kg
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Toilet
0.04 kg
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Electroinics
0.51 kg
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Clothing (packed)
1.32 kg
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Clothing (worn)
1.4 kg
Te Araroa is New Zealand's long distance tramping route, stretching ~3,000 kilometres along the length of the country's two main islands from Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua to Bluff/Motupōhue.
We are hoping to be at the start on the 2nd week of November 2022 and we are thinking it will take us about 80-100 days in total...but we have until the end of April so we are going to explore of as much of New Zealand as we can. Maybe Stewart Island/Rakiura, Mount Aspiring National Park, etc. I really want to do the Cascade Saddle Route if the weather is good.
Pretty happy with this gear - even with the sandals, larger cook kit with two stoves (gas and alcohol), etc it still comes in under 10 pounds (4.5 kg).
When we hike together my partner, Kate, usually carries the shelter whilst I carry the cook-kit, fuel, and the bulk of the food...but she still always carries some snacks/emergency food.
The shelter Kate is caring is the Zpacks Duplex in .55 oz/sqyd OD DCF at ~550g. She is also rocking a custom Atom packs Atom 35l VX7.
UK Custom/Cottage gear links
- Atom Packs - Lightweight backpacks made in the Lake District
- Trekker Tent - DCF tarps and tents made in Scotland
- Tread Lite Gear - Stuff sacks, bags, packing, etc
- Peter Hutchinson Designs - Ultralight down insulation
- Wild Sky Gear - DCF stuff sacks, dry bags, tarps, etc
- Valley and Peak - Custom quilts and hiking gear made in England
Kit swaps I made along the way
- In Auckland I sent my Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody home as I just never wore it (didn't miss it at all).
- In Wellington I swapped my PHD custom Delta-Race 200 sleeping bag for my Western Mountaineering Summerlite as we had some hard-frost and snow forecast on the South Island (Preplanned to do this, hence my taking both bags to NZ)
- In Wellington I also picked up the Lothlorian - Possum Merino 9901 gloves (always wanted some Possum gloves, and they were superb for cold mornings).
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Backpack
Weight qty -
Backpack
Atom packs custom Atom 35l VX7 / Dyneema Stretch sides / Front zig-zag elastic and Trekking pole loop removed (L)
415
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Packliner
Atom packs bonded 1.43oz DCF liner (30l) (discontinued)
51
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bum bag / fanny pack
Atom pack Roo VX (Zero Waste) (2.5l)
106
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleep system
Weight qty -
Sleeping bag
Western Mountaineering Summerlite (0°C/32°F)
540
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sleeping pad / sit pad / pack support
Gram-counter Gear Featherweight Evazote (110x50x.3cm)
56
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Drybag / pump sack / camp tidy
MYOG polypaq bag/plastic bottle parts (40l)
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cook kit
Weight qty -
Food Bag
Wild Sky Gear 1.43oz DCF Bothy Bag (14l)
38
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stove
SOTO Amicus
70
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cup
Wildo Fold-A-Cup Big
43
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Spoon
MYOG hand carved from sycamore
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pot
Evernew ultralight titanium (1.3l)
130
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Windshield
Vesuv for Evernew ultralight titanium
32
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Stove
MYOG aluminium "Capillary hoop stove"
6
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Knife
Opinel No. 4 Stainless
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Lighter
Bic mini
11
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Scourer
Generic Steel Wool (1/4)
2
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water
Weight qty -
Water bladder
Cnoc Vecto (28mm) (dirty) (2l)
74
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water filter
Sawyer Point One Squeeze (28mm)
82
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Water filter bag
Tread Lite Gear stuff-sack 0.8oz DCF (s) (discontinued)
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water bottle and cap
Empty ACTIPH water bottle (28mm) (clean) (1l)
34
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water bottle and cap
Empty generic (28mm) (clean) (600ml)
26
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cleaning Coupling
Sawyer SP150 Cleaning Coupling (28mm)
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Wash kit / First aid / Repair
Weight qty -
Tracklement Bag
Tread Lite Gear stuff-sack 0.8oz DCF (M) (discontinued)
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Needles and thread
Gütermann Extra Strong M 782 (~3 m*2). Large Eye Sharp Point 1x1.8'' 1x2.36''
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tape
McNett Tenacious clear (7x10 cm)
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tape
3M DCF repair tape (2*30x2 cm)
8
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Pharmaceutical
Ibuprofen*12, paracetamol*6, antihistamine*4, +bag
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tooth paste
Generic in container (25ml)
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tooth brush
mybamboobrush (cutdown to fit in bag)
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Comb
Generic plastic (cutdown to fit in bag)
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Safety pin
Generic stainless steel
1
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ear plugs
3M EAR Classic
1
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Tick Tweezers
Smidge Quick Untick Card
5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Penknife
Victorinox Classic (knife, scissors, tweezers, nail file, toothpick)
21
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Super glue
Loctite Mini (single)
3
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gasket (spare)
Sawyer Point One Squeeze Gasket Seal
0.5
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Toilet
Weight qty -
Toilet paper
Generic ~40 sheets in ziploc bag
24
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trowel
The Deuce #2 UL
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Electroinics
Weight qty -
Dry Bag
Wild Sky Gear 1.43oz DCF Gadget bag
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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GPS / Satellite communicator
Garmin inReach mini
98
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Head lamp / torch
Skylite headband + Nitecore TIKI LE
12
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Power Bank
Nitecore NB10000 (10000mAh)
151
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Phone
Google Pixel 7 Pro
212
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Earphones
Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds
14
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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USB cable
C to Micro B (8cm)
4
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
USB cable
C to C (22cm)
9
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
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Clothing (packed)
Weight qty -
Headnet
Sea to Summit Nano Mosquito Headnet
8
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Buff
Headover Warm Weather Light Olive
34
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Jacket (waterproof)
Montbell Versalite (M)
182
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Jacket (windproof)
Montbell EX Light Wind Jacket (M)
49
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Top (insulated / active)
FarPointe custom Alpha Cruiser Hoodie 90gsm (M)
120
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Gloves (waterproof)
Inov8 Race Ultra Mitt (pair) (M) (discontinued)
43
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Gloves (insulated)
Lothlorian - Possum Merino 9901 (pair) (L)
37
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Trousers (waterproof)
Inov8 Ultrapant (M)
79
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks
Inov8 Speed Sock Mid (pair) (M)
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sandals
Xero Shoes Z-Trail EV (pair) (UK9)
334
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Umbrella
Six Moons Silver Shadow Carbon
194
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Leggings
Icebreaker Merino 150
222
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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-
-
Clothing (worn)
Weight qty -
Cap
Trucker Cap
52
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Sunglasses
Oakley Flak 2.0 XL with Prizm Jade Lens
26
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Bandana
Patagonia organic cotton
31
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Top
Rab Pulse Hoody (M)
114
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Watch
Google Pixel Watch 4G LTE
36
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shorts
Patagonia Strider Pro 5" (M)
96
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Socks
Inov8 Speed Sock Mid (pair) (M)
17
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Shoes
Inov8 TrailFly Ultra G 270 (pair) (UK9.5)
540
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
-
Trekking poles
Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork (pair)
486
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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