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Thanks to Interislander Ferries for their kind help

Today I finished running the North Island here in New Zealand. I ran the last 5km with Carl my host here who guided me around the motorway to the ferry terminal. I finished just 1km short of 26,000km for the run.

New Zealand is an amazing place, I experienced astonishing hospitality and help all the way from my arrival in Auckland to my Saturday departure from Wellington to Picton. Right to the very end I have been helped with even Interislander providing me with a complimentary passage, breakfast and free wi-fi. I look forward to my cruise across the Cook Strait, travelling in luxury I will take the 8.30am ferry.

Thank you Interislander, the premium ferry in New Zealand

Many thanks Liz (from Rosscommon) in head office and for my great friend Perry for making contact with Interislander

Please check out their website www.interislander.co.nz

The North Island has been run finishing at the Interislander ferry terminal

33km run today, very hot. 25,999km for 615km

Thank you New Zealand North Island, it has been so memorable.

Route for the South Island HERE

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14 Responses to “Thanks to Interislander Ferries for their kind help”

john clarke Says:
February 1st, 2013 at 3:43 pm
tony,enjoy the ferry,its a fabulous journey,hope you get a good day for it.
regards
john
Ann Says:
February 1st, 2013 at 7:03 pm
Congratulation Tony on finishing the north island of New Zealand and good luck with km 26,000, great achievement for you. 1st km on the South Island will be special for you. Ann
Mam Says:
February 1st, 2013 at 7:07 pm
Well done Tony on completing the north section of New Zealand, glad your experience is so wonderful and only 1 km left to complete 26,000kms. We are all so pleased for you and proud of you. Continued success Mam
kevin scanlon Says:
February 1st, 2013 at 7:32 pm
well done tony. the south island has a lot to live upto!!! enjoy the sailing. kevin
Kate Says:
February 2nd, 2013 at 4:12 am
Fantastic to hear your news Tony! Awsome Effort!
stewart cochrane Says:
February 4th, 2013 at 12:56 pm
way to go tony!!!!

how’s your weather where you are???
ton of snow here…tho no raining…then back to snow later today…
hope all is well

your friends in newfoundland

stewart and bernie cochrane
pasadena
nl
canada
Ann Says:
February 5th, 2013 at 11:56 pm
Got a text from Tony, he said
“He is not getting any help so far in South Island.No internet since Saturday.Hope things pick up around Christchur”
Ann Says:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:00 am
Just got a text from Tony, he said “He is not getting any help so far in South Island.No internet since Saturday.Hope things pick up around Christchurch”
Ann Says:
February 8th, 2013 at 2:06 am
Text from Tony asking “Pls post”Still no help.50km onThurs looking for same Fri&Sat for easy run in to Christchurch on Sun,
Ann Says:
February 8th, 2013 at 7:20 pm
Text from Tony: Pl post. Fri lovely 54km day.Thanks to cafe owner John in Domett for sandwich and also one for road as I only stopped for water he then ran 11k with me. John told me about Greta Valley Tavern.When i arrived owners Darren and Jo made a fuss over me and son Ricky gave me bed in his house.Jo invited me for breakfast today.Saturday
kevin scanlon Says:
February 8th, 2013 at 7:47 pm
thanks for the updates ann. its a pity the south island hasn’t been as helpful, but that might have changed with your last text. keep it going tony.
Ann Says:
February 9th, 2013 at 11:39 am
text from Tony, still no internet: pls p”26305k run in 623 days.V enjoyable 45k today,felt v strong.Grant&Kirsten took my pack to Woodend gas sta Instinct told me to stop at Malcolm & Linda Clares Castle Park Rock Grill Cafe in Leithfield.I told them my story askin to sleep on back veranda.They pulled out sofa,showered,fed me & saying breakfast at 8.30:-)They said I missed their blues\rock gig that afternoon &last nights Celtic Night (Christchurch Sunday
roy pIrRUNg Says:
February 9th, 2013 at 7:08 pm
Hey Tony,

If you are traveling first class on the ferry, be sure to have a Guinness for replenishing those iron stores! Thinking of you man, hope things continue to go well and those around you see the fascinating thing you are accomplishing and help where needed. See you in a few miles….roy pIrRUNg, USA
Ann Says:
February 10th, 2013 at 1:24 pm
Text from Tony. Please post “thanks to my host Valmai in here Christchurch. A city still suffering from 2010 & 2011 eartquakes.I got a lot to tell but still no internet in over a week

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About Tony

I have always considered myself to be an average runner. In school, I was even bullied for I was a sports wimp. Through hard work, dedication, perseverance, self-belief and a strong mind I succeeded in not only running around the world but breaking four ultra running world records during my competitive career. Having previously cycled around the world I didn't start running until I was almost 30. Then I had a dream of running around the world. For many reasons, I waited for over 20 years. One reason was to establish my pedigree as an endurance athlete. I started and finished my world run as the current World Record-Holder for 48 Hours Indoor Track 426 kilometres (265 miles), a record I have held since 2007. I also broke and still hold the World Record for 48 hours on a Treadmill 405 kilometres (251 miles) in 2008. When I retired from competition, more pleasing than any of my world, European or Irish records I had the respect of my fellow athletes from all over the world - in my opinion, sports greatest reward - an achievement I am most proud of. Then I finally put myself out to pasture, to live my ultimate dream to run around the world! This blog was written on the road while I struggled to find places to sleep and to recover from running an average of 43.3 kilometres or 27 miles per day for 1,165 road days. There were many nights I typed this blog on a smart phone, so fatigued my eyes closed. Many journalists and endurance athletes have referred to my world run as the most difficult endurance challenge ever attempted. During my expedition I rarely had any support vehicles, running mostly with a backpack. In the more desolate areas I pushed my gear, food and water in a cart which I called Nirvana, then I sent her on ahead to run with my backpack once again over altitudes of almost 5,000 metres in the Andes. I stayed in remote villages where many people had never seen a white person before. I literally met the most wonderful people of this world in their own backyard and share many of those amazing experiences in this blog. My run around the world took 4 years. There were no short cuts, I ran every single metre on the road while seeking out the most comprehensive route across 41 countries, 5 continents, I used 50 pair of running shoes and my final footstep of the run was exactly 50,000 kilometres, (almost 31,000 miles) I eventually finished this tongue in cheek named world jog where I started, at the finish line of my city marathon. I started my global run with the Dublin Marathon on October 25th 2010 and finished with the Dublin Marathon on October 27th 2014 at 3 05pm! Thank you for your support, I hope you can share my unique way of seeing the world, the ultimate endurance challenge! Read more...