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Sharon Evans – Walking New Zealand’s 3,000km Te Araroa Trail at 58 and Inspiring Women to Embrace Outdoor Adventure
Sharon Evans, also known as the Free Wheeling Kiwi, is a 58-year-old adventurer, storyteller, and passionate advocate for women embracing the outdoors, especially later in life.
Sharon shares the incredible story of walking the full Te Araroa Trail, a 3,000km thru-hike stretching the length of New Zealand. Alongside her partner, she tackled harsh weather, blisters, foot pain, and relentless terrain—proving that age is no barrier to adventure.
Aug 43 min read
Day 61-64: Longwood Forest Track to Bluff. 2912km-3028km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 61/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
Longwood Forest Track
May 1, 20244 min read
Day 56-60: Queenstown to Longwood Forest Track. 2710km-2912km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 56/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
ℹ️Stats: Sunday 25th Feb
Apr 30, 20245 min read
Day 51-55: Lake Middleton Campsite to Wanaka to Queenstown. 2503km-2616/2710km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 51/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
East Ahuriri Track
Apr 29, 20245 min read
Day 46-50: Fern Burn Hut to Lake Middleton Campsite. 2640.5km-2503km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 46/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO
Apr 28, 20244 min read
Day 41-45: Tekapo to Fern Burn Hut. 2419km-2640.5km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 41/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
ℹ️Stats: Saturday 10th Feb
Apr 27, 20243 min read
Day 36-40: Comyns Hut to Tekapo. 2292km-2419km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 36/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
ℹ️Stats: Monday 5th February
Apr 26, 20245 min read
Day 31-35: Goat Pass Hut to Comyns Hut. 2192km-2292km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 31/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
Final part of Deception Trac
Apr 25, 20244 min read
Day 26-30: Boyle Outdoor Education Centre to Goat Pass Hut. 2087km-2192km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 26/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
ℹ️Stats: Friday 26th January
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Day 21-25: John Tait Hut to Boyle Outdoor Education Centre. 1992.5km-2087km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 21/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
ℹ️Stats: Sunday 21st January
Apr 23, 20245 min read
Day 16-20: St Arnaud Village - Alpine Lodge to John Tait Hut. 1968km-1992.5km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 16/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
ℹ️Stats: Tuesday 16th Jan
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Day 11-15: Hacket Hut to St Arnaud Village - Alpine Lodge. 1872km-1968km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 11/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
Richmond Alpine Track
Apr 21, 20244 min read
Day 6-10: Davies Bay Campsite to Hacket Hut. 1783km-1872km - 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
Day 6/64 🥾Te Araroa Trail - The South Island 🇳🇿
📍Supported by ZOLEO @zoleolifeeurope #ChallengeWithZoleo
ℹ️Stats: Saturday 6th January
Apr 20, 20243 min read
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