My next goal

Having done the Routeburn and Milford Tracks, I am now exceedingly jealous of the lucky 4 "Great Walkers" a group of people who won the trip of a lifetime to come to NZ and do all 9 great walks over a period of 9 weeks (as well as some other really awesome in between day trips and kayaking trips and relaxation). I think it would be so amazing to do them all as well. So I have 3 done, and 6 to go. I have finally finished finalizing the dates for my next Great Walk, which will be at the southern end of the Urewerea Rainforest, around Lake Waikaremoana. Also hoping to do a half day trip up to enjoy a smaller Lake Waireti and go canoeing up there. My cousin has generously volunteered to go with me in the middle of October, so we can keep each other company, and hopefully not be inundated by too many other people. I have also booked 2 and a half weeks leave at the end of November/December as I really want to go to the South Island and attempt at least 1 or 2 of my remaining walks, preferably Rakiura on Stewart Island and the Kepler Track next to Lake Te Anau. I have a vaguely disquieting feeling in the back of my mind that I should change my plans, but I don't know what I would replace them with. I also want to do the Tongariro Northern Circuit and the Whanganui River Journey with another friend sometime over the summer. At least thats my plan, will see how it all pans out.