About me

My name is Gold. I'm from Christchurch, New Zealand but currently live in Wellington. I'm planning on travelling a bit and everything I own currently fits on my back. I'm a web developer with a particular focus on Drupal. Despite losing an old school friend after the Feb 22nd quakes in Christchurch I still consider the place home and want to do something to help. I'm at a point in my life where it's the right time to do that.

Sponsored walk of Te Araroa

NZ MapWhen I tell people that I'm planning on doing Te Araroa they find it interesting. Then they find out what Te Araroa is, just how long it is and how long it'll take and the questions really start to flow.

So, the short version...

Te Araroa is a 3000km trail that runs from Cape Reinga to Bluff. To make it a little less place name related the trail runs from as far north as you can go (without having to swim) to as far south as you can go (without having to swim). I'm planning on starting this around the New Year and will be starting down south and fleeing the cold weather.

I'm hoping to raise funds for a few charities along the way.

Hacket Hut
3 weeks 2 days ago

Really thought today was going to be a weather day.  At about 9am last night the rain started.  It started heavy and stayed that way until about 8am, at which point it started to ease up a little.  I'm getting really close to the end now and really don't want to take a day off if I can help it.

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Latest Pledge
Thanks to Julien de Nas de Tourris for pledging $50 per 1000km to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Recent Pledges
Julien de Nas de Tourris pledged $50 per 1000km (up to $150) to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Julie pledged $40 per 1000km to Woman's Refuge.
Jono Griffin pledged $5 per 10km (up to $100) to Woman's Refuge.
Fred Bremmer pledged $1 per 100km (up to $30) to New Zealand Skeptics Society.
stu pettigrew pledged $1 per 100km to New Zealand Skeptics Society.
Miche pledged $10 per 100km (up to $100) to Woman's Refuge.
Jo Drysdall & Sebastian Denize pledged $50 per 1000km (up to $150) to Woman's Refuge.
Colleen Davis pledged $30 per 1000km (up to $100) to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Amy Wilson pledged $50 per 1000km (up to $150) to Woman's Refuge.
Lisa Tam pledged $5 per 100km (up to $50) to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Bevan pledged $2 per 10km (up to $500) to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Paula Nunweek pledged $30 per 1000km (up to $100) to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Mike Harbrow pledged $50 per 1000km (up to $150) to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Jenni Smith pledged $50 per 1000km (up to $150) to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Daniel Parsons pledged $100 per 1000km (up to $300) to Woman's Refuge.
Patrick Davey pledged $100 per 1000km (up to $100) to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
David Robb pledged $100 per 1000km (up to $300) to Woman's Refuge.
Danna Challies pledged $100 per 1000km (up to $300) to New Zealand Skeptics Society.
Moz pledged $50 per 1000km (up to $300) to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.