“Everyday is a bank account, and time is our currency. No one is rich, no one is poor, we've got 24 hours each.”
-Christopher Rice
Ok, let's talk about money! I kept track of my expenses for my Te Araroa Trail thru-hike (I use a budget app). I have decided to share the cost of my 58 days of hiking. Note that all prices are in Canadian Dollars (currency converter), and they don't include any flights or gear. Here's my breakdown:
This cost includes mostly campgrounds. Where I stayed when I reached a resupplying town (for charging stuff, using their laundry, and enjoying a well-deserved shower).
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Obviously, this one will be small since I used my feet. It includes the shuttle from Invercargill to Bluff ($23), the ferry from Ship Cove to Picton ($58), and the shuttle to go around the 2 major rivers ($99).
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Here come the big expenses; Food! I lost very little weight on this trip because I ate every day as if it was my last meal of the year. Keep in mind, I never ate in restaurants, I always bought my food in supermarkets.
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The Te Araroa is great on that level, only Queen Charlotte Track needs a permit. It includes as well my donation to the organization.
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This includes only the hot springs in Hanmer Springs.
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My only expenses here is a Sim card ($50), Hut Pass ($80), and the cost of sending a food box ($30).
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Grand Total: $2142 ~$37/day
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