Te Araroa – The Long Pathway was officially opened on Saturday at Shorland Park, Island Bay by Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae. 17 years in the making, Te Araroa is a 3000-km trail stretching from Cape Reinga in the North of New Zealand to Bluff in the South. The trail goes down the coastline, through the forest, across farmland, over volcanoes and mountain passes, along river valleys, and on green pathways through seven cities.