The Alps 2 Ocean trail in New Zealand rolls through 300km of up-down gravel, bitumen, and shale — following the water flowing east. From the snow and glaciers of Mt Cook in the Alps, around Pukaki, Ohau, Benmore and Aviemore lakes, along the Waitaki River, all the way to the ocean at Oamaru. Fast or slow, whatever your pace, it’s moments well-spent and hard-forgotten.
This extended cut captures a personal experience of the trip to share with the group. The (much shorter) Alps 2 Ocean edit can be seen here: vimeo.com/213770388
Big thanks to the crew at Alps 2 Ocean and Tourism Waitaki for making this journey happen.
DOP & edit: Dougal Jackson
Additional POV footage: Kenny Smith
Music: Apparat ‘Like Porcelain’, Tom Day & Laura Lethlean ‘Start Running’ & Tom Day ‘Peaks’