Wahoo x Te Araroa Trail
NEW FKT ATTEMPT
On March 25, 2025, Billy ‘Wahoo’ Meredith set a new self-supported FKT of 52 days, 11 hours, and 58 minutes on the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand.
Read more on his journey below + on his Instagram as we tracked his FKT attempt in real time.
TRACK WAHOO:
What is the Te Araroa Trail?
Spanning the length of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Te Araroa is one of the world’s most diverse long distance trails.
Over 3,000 kilometers / 1,800 miles and 83,000 meters / 273,000 feet of total elevation gain, the route winds over high mountain passes, around volcanoes, across sweeping plains, alongside meandering rivers, and through bustling cities and rural towns.
The current self-support record is 54 days. Billy broke the record at 52 days, 11 hours, and 58 minutes.
The first of its kind
Ceiba
The most comfortable lifejacket we make also happens to be the most environmentally friendly PFD made today. The front is filled with kapok, a naturally buoyant fiber that feels like down, while the back uses recyclable PE foam for protection. The shell is made from bluesign® certified 100% recycled Polyester.
Nine points of adjustment provide a precise fit. Complete with fleece lined pockets and a zone for clipping hardware this vest is ready for all kinds of paddling adventure.
Inteded use: Whitewater, Tour, Canoeing
WHO IS BILLY "WAHOO"?
Astral Archetype, Billy “Wahoo” Meredith, is a trail runner, thru hiker, and photographer who currently holds the FKT in the Calendar Year Triple Crown (CYTC).
With many thousands of miles of long distance thru-hiking under his belt, the Te Araroa Trail FKT attempt is his latest challenge to achieve flow state moving fast through Nature.
GIVE BACK
Wahoo’s goal is to raise $50,000 for Forest & Bird, the leading conversation organization defending nature across Aotearoa.
As Wahoo shares the journey of this FKT through the rugged wilderness of Aotearoa, we hope it inspires you to protect Nature you see.
Please consider donating by using the link below.
Wahoo's Soundtrack
Feast your ears on the tunes Billy will be bumping on trail. Suggest songs to keep his pace and spirits up on Instagram.
Wahoo's Shoe
Billy’s shoe of choice for this journey of thousands of kilometers is the all-new TR1 Mesh 2.0.
More durable than the OG, and now with a Supercritical TPE midsole that is cleaner, lighter, and more responsive.
