Te Araroa Trifecta Part Two | The Brutal Reality of Hiking New Zealand Alone

After a massive storm flooded my planned route, I was forced into the unknown. Waist-deep in raging, murky rivers and facing a terrifying vertical rock scramble. With bleeding feet, no food, and a ticking clock to catch the final water taxi, the Waiau Pass pushed me to my absolute physical and mental limits. Welcome to Part 2 of the Te Araroa Trifecta. 👇 WATCH PART 1 FIRST: Surviving the Southern Alps:    • Te Araroa Trifecta Part One | The Southern...   🗺️ MY EXACT ROUTE: Want to see the exact trails and elevations I tackled? You can view my full New Zealand route collection on Komoot here: 👉 https://www.komoot.com/collection/404... 🎗️ CHARITY FUNDRAISER: I am taking on this 30-day New Zealand Trifecta challenge to raise money for a brilliant cause. Any donations are massively appreciated and make the blisters worth it: 👉 https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising... 🎵 MUSIC: All background tracks and sound effects used in this documentary are fully licensed through a paid Epidemic Sound subscription. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - The Flooded Dilemma 01:44 - A Warning from Shirtless Jesus 03:30 - The Sketchy River Crossings 08:05 - The Phone Scare 09:44 - Entering the Marlborough Section 12:46 - The Group River Crossing Strategy 16:35 - Scrambling the Waiau Pass 18:50 - Lake Constance 20:55 - The Race for the Water Taxi 24:42 - Leaving the South Island 25:14 - Coming Up in Part 3