Well done Emma
January 11th, 2009 at 11:51 am by David FarrarTVNZ report that 20 year old Emma Daken has finished her walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff, to raise funds for cystic fibrosis research.
Emma is now the youngest person to ever walk the length of New Zealand.
Emma Daken is the youngest person to have walked the length of New Zealand after finishing her marathon effort in Bluff.
Daken has worn through four pairs of shoes in her epic journey.
“You can feel the gravel with every step,” the 20-year-old says.
“Shin splints, I’ve had a quadricep strain, blisters, black toenails, but overall I’ve held up pretty well.”
Nothing could distract Daken from her focus – raising awareness of cystic fibrosis.
“I’ve got a very good friend with CF so I suppose she was the catalyst for embarking on something like this, but in saying that, throughout the trip I’ve met so many wonderful people who have CF so it’s no longer solely for my friend. It’s for everyone I’ve met along the way as well.”
Bluff is 1,475 kms away from Cape Reinga. Walking it would have been even further. It’s a great achievement for a great cause.
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January 11th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Thanks for the post DPF
Vote:Was unaware of this walk – what an achievement. I agree – Well Done Emma
What a great example of our ‘youth’.
Took the opportunity to recognise her efforts.
January 11th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Very fast effort. Not sure when she started… sometime in November?
At least she has time to recuperate for studies..
Vote:January 11th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
WELL DONE EMMA walking that distance for your cause (a adventure,MAYBE seeing NZ) but a long way to gain funds CHEERS to a REAL hero and fundraiser EMMA a real lady
Vote:January 11th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
According to google maps, not always reliable, walking would be
Walking directions to Cape Reinga, Northland
2,097 km – about 17 days 6 hours
This assumes a walking speed a little over 5 k/hr, with no breaks.
Vote:Walking 12 hours a day would require 35 days, now as Emma took 70 days it seems she wasn’t as productive as she could have been. I do hope the new government wll look in to improving productivity in charity fund raising walks.
January 11th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
sillydork.
Vote:Anything to have a dig at National huh?
You of course would do the same walk for a worthy cause.
Emma did well, you do nothing except troll.
Go away sillydork.
January 11th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Steve, get a life, and a sense of humour.
Vote:January 11th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
I have a life and a sense of humour.
Vote:Outrageous nutbars make me laugh.
Sorry I forgot, I’m not supposed to feed the trolls.
sillydork
January 11th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
hes a TROLL
Vote:January 11th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Billybarking. Have you had any comments made on your blog yet?. You seem to have a lot in common with Philu – (neither has he)
maybe combining your obvious talents could prove ………….. well, it may keep you both off this site anyway
(waverly_philbillys.com?)
Vote:January 11th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Patrick,
There is nothing on silly barking dork’s site since dec 8th.
Vote:Strange dork and phool are one and the same?
The drugs are past the use by date for him.
January 12th, 2009 at 11:02 am
WELL DONE EMMA – A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.
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