Northland Day 670: Te Rerenga Wairua Highlight:Today I walked the remaining 12km of Aotearoa, to Te Rerenga Wairua.I took a detour out to Cape Maria van Diemen. Walking directly west, I had a new
Northland Day 669: 90 Mile Beach (3) Highlight:Pre ultimate day. The Te Paki Coastal track really stood out, both scenery and track standard. Have I became scenery de-senitized after just watching beach for three days? This
Northland Day 668: 90 Mile Beach (2) Highlight:Made the most of my many coffee bags and the kettle this morning with two coffees. There was 20 walkers at the camp, including 3 Emma's. There was a
Northland Day 667: 90 Mile Beach (1) Highlight:Easy, dry pack up. Douple coffee to prolong time. I said goodbye to my bunk room mate, Jenny. On the beach, shapes in the distance were tramper size, but
Northland Day 666: Ahipara zero Highlight:I walked the 1km to the café this morning, and following Trents lead had two meals. French toast and when they swapped to there lunch menu taco's. Leisurey shower
Northland Day 665: Kaitaia Highlight:On the bus. Te Araroa walkers identifyable by their clean packs and new shoes. Me a rougher, (hopfully not to) smelly version. This maybe not obvious, I tell my
Northland Day 664: Horahora River Trail Highlight: James and Wendy being very accommodating hosts. With the wind persisting James oftered to drive me to the main road, or catch a ride to town with Wendy in
Northland Day 663: Te Whara track Highlight: Wet days can make it hard to stop and eat if there isn't any infrastructure. A bus stop shelter is perfect. Mid afternoon I was awaiting a Kauri dieback
Northland Day 662: Bream Bay Highlight:Today started with a delayed start, the museum opens at 10. So after prolonged snoozing, a easy pack up, I headed to a clean, well lighted place. Eggs and
Northland Day: 661 Langsview Track Highlight:Knowing I want to get to Waipu today, so I could food shop and museum tomorrow, I send a message to a Trail Angel. @ 3pm with no response, a
Auckland Day 660: Pakiri beach Highlight: I enjoyed Te Arai Beach, the shorter beach walk that followed Pakiri beach. With the constant wind, my rain jacket had made it comfortable. With reception and phone battery
Auckland Day 659: Mt Tamahunga Highlight: Bush walking! What feels like a real hiking day.Feet no longer hurt from the blisters. The final 3km on gravel road, felt like it my normal walking pace.
Auckland Day 658: Moirs Hill Highlight: The ease of turning up at plan a accommodation and being welcome to the 'basic' tent site. Complete with vegetables and herbs, running water, seats and table undershelter, toilets.
Auckland Day 657: Puhoi Highlight:Wenderholm Regional Park. What an enjoyment. Challenge:Navigating old State Highway One. Was it going to take me unwittingly to the moterway??Checking the maps, notes, and google map
Auckland Day 656: Orewa zero Highlight: So nice to not have to be anywhere at anytime. Rest day taken today. Timing wise, it looks like I'm tracking well. Should have some day's spare after to
Auckland Day 655: Ōkura estuary Highlight: Trail magic A dog walker handed me her bracelet to help keep me safe. A local on Duck Creek Road yelled out to me. Sure. Lunch, ciabatta with walnuts
Auckland Day 654: North shore Highlight:Kennedy Bay and some rock hopping! Challenge: Today with accommodation sorted for the next two nights, meant I was some what committed to that distance time line. Sore feet,
Auckland 653: Coast to Coast walkway Highlight: Dumplings and a bath! Challenge: I set off this morning, like many days this week with no comfimed accommodation.I had put feelers out to the local Trail Angels.
Auckland Day 652: South Auckland Highlight:Woohoo options for food on route. Coffee and trail talk! A person out walking their dog this morning. Are you doing the great walk?Yes.They crossed the road
Auckland Day 651: Bombay Highlight:Hosted by lovely to trail angels. The simple things are appreciated: clean water, toliet, power to charge phone. But the trail provides so much more: shower, bed, conversation &
Waikato-Kingcountry Day 650: Northen Waikato River Highlight: What a send off! Challenge: It was a challage to follow the 'basic track' (as described by the trail notes) into Mercer. Trent had experienced a similar fate, with
Waikato-King Country Day 649: Kirikiriroa Zero Highlight:Brunching with friends, so good to catch up! A revisit to the Riverside Kitchen for a big breakfast. My eye's bigger than my belly, with only one (1/2)
Waikato-King Country Day 648: Back on Te Araroa Highlight:A surpise from Mum, waiting at the Huntly train station. We then drive to the power station to my Te Araroa connection point, avoilding unnessarcy admin/logistic extra km.
manawatu Day 403: Palmerston North Highlight:Today I connected the dots on my Te Araroa Journey. I hadn't organized any accommodation. I'll just get to Kahuterawa Road when I do and then go from there.
manawatu Day 402: Feilding Highlight:John, Ronda, Eden and Josh welcomed me into their home. After a hot shower (3 showers in 3 days), a spider removal, we had a yummy home cooked meal,
