When does the lecture take place?

The lecture takes place on Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 19:30 to 21:30.

Where does the event take place?

The event location is Café Festung, Hinter der Veste 4, 83278 Traunstein.

What is the lecture about?

Till Gottbrath shares his 3000-kilometer long hike on the Te Araroa Trail through New Zealand, discussing motivation, special moments of happiness, and personal crises.

Who is Till Gottbrath?

Till Gottbrath works as a freelance author and photographer with a focus on sports, expeditions, outdoor, and equipment. He is also involved as a mountain hiking trainer in the German Alpine Club.

Is there a reduced admission fee?

The event program of Café Festung mentions a reduced admission fee for members of the Alpine Club.

Is the event location covered?

Yes, the lecture takes place inside the Café Festung.

3000 kilometers New Zealand: Till Gottbrath tells of the journey that changes

Name: Te Araroa – 3000 km on foot through New Zealand
Start: 2026-11-26T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-26T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Café Festung

Te Araroa: A literary journey through New Zealand

3000 kilometers on foot, from the northern tip to the southern end of New Zealand: In the talk at Café Festung, Till Gottbrath shares his hiking experience on the Te Araroa Trail. The focus is on the motivation behind the expedition, intense moments of happiness, physical and mental crises, and the question of what long-distance hiking does to a person.

A long-distance hike as a narrative

The Te Araroa Trail connects landscape, movement, and self-observation into an extraordinary journey of experience. Till Gottbrath, a freelance author and photographer focused on sports, outdoor, and expeditions, knows the world of trekking not only from a journalistic perspective. The 3000-kilometer traverse of New Zealand took him from Cape Reinga to Bluff and confronted him with rain, mud, exhaustion, hunger, and sandflies, as well as with impressive landscapes and human hospitality.

Between nature experience and inner movement

At the center of the evening is the question of how perception changes when everyday life shrinks to just a few things: the next section of the trail, the weather, one’s own equipment, and the rhythm of steps. The reading and lecture atmosphere at Café Festung opens up space for a personal encounter with the author, where outdoor experience, travel report, and cultural reflection intertwine.

Language art from the world of trekking

Gottbrath combines journalistic precision with a vivid description of being on the move. His reports illustrate the narrative structure of a long-distance hike: departure, orientation, perseverance, detours, and those small moments in which happiness arrives unexpectedly. Thus, the Te Araroa is experienced not only as a hiking route but as a space for thought.

An evening for hikers and literature lovers

The talk is aimed at people interested in New Zealand, long-distance hiking trails, expeditions, and travel narratives. It also invites reflection on contentment, motivation, and the significance of walking. The concrete experience of the 3000-kilometer trail lends the evening a special authenticity and literary quality.

Conclusion

Visitors can expect an atmospheric travel lecture on endurance, landscapes, and the surprising twists of a long hike. Those who want to experience New Zealand from an immediate, knowledgeable perspective and trace the Te Araroa Trail step by step mentally will find a special evening at Café Festung, blending lecture, storytelling, and outdoor culture.