looking for hiking partner for Te Araroa, 2013

Hi all, I'm looking for a hiking partner to walk Te Araroa with at the start of 2013. I'm looking into my options and I'm curious if there are some other hikers planning their trip this far ahead! Let me know if you're interested! Judith

Certainly would be interested, though being so far out would like to know what plans you had in mind.....who you would like to tramp with.....ie M or F.......age group......one or more.......all in one hit ot piecemeal......when you had planned to start and anything else I've forgotten........!