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Te Araroa Cost Breakdown

“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:

Sleeping


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).
  • Total: $286​
  • Average: $4-5/day

Transportation


Obviously, this one will be small, 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 ($99).
  • Total: 180$​
  • Average: $3-4/day

Food


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.
  • Total: $1265
  • Average: $21-22/day

Permit


The Te Araroa is great on that level, only Queen Charlotte Track needs a permit. It includes as well my donation to the organization.
  • Total: $221
  • Average: $3-4/day

Sightseeing


This includes only the hot springs in Hanmer Springs.
  • Total: $30
  • Average: $0-1/day

Other


My only expenses here is a Sim card ($50), Hut Pass ($80), and the cost of sending a food box ($30).
  • Total: $160
  • Average: $2-3/day

Grand Total: $2142 ~$37/day   


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