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.
Waikato-King Country Day 391: Ōwhango Highlight: I've got to say, I was so happy to find the perfect little spot for my tent. Challenge:Today was a low photo day, due to operator error of
Waikato-King Country Day 389: Timber Trail (2) Highlight: Wide track, soft ground and easy km are a far contrast to other parts of Te Araroa. I crossed paths with the bike packer I had meet. He had
Waikato-King Country Day 388: Timber Trail (1) Highlight:One of joys of trail life this time round was naturally waking early, getting a chuck of walking done before the sun heated up, and taking a long lunch
Waikato-King Country Day 387: Mangaokewa to Pureora Highlight: Another long lunch today, a call to Trent, a book read and sleep. I awoke after an unknown amount of time, to the breeze in the trees. Weather was
Waikato-King Country Day 386: Mangaokewa North Highlight:Ice coffee, river swim and clean washing! Without a cooker, pot or gas in my pack this time round I was trialing the no prep food option that Trent
Waikato-King Country Day 385: Pehitawa Track A few days ago I decided it was the right time to continue my Te Araroa journey. With a new job starting in 3 weeks I had time and security
Waikato-King Country Day 300: Waitomo Forest Highlight:Pick up was pretty well timed. F oot abit sore from too tight/too loose shoe laces (and walking all day). It was nice to see our pick up
Waikato-King Country Day 299: Hihikiwi Track Highlight:Trail angel, hot shower, afternoon nap. Trent had recommended that we carry on and make tomorrow a shorter day. I had already let Casey we were on our way,
Waikato-King Country Day 298: Tahuanui Track Highlight:Shelter and a hut. Complete with a foot wash station! At 'standard' hut $5/night price this feels like pretty good value. Challenge:The track took a little bit
Waikato-King Country Day 120: Huntly golf day (zero) Highlight:Whānua support again is the best part of the day. However it is quickly running out, as Trent moves north and out of the Waikato. And with the long
Waikato-King Country Day 118: Kirikiriroa Highlight:Today we were greeted by Mum, Becs, and Moana-Rose at Taitau Arboretum. While the official Te Araroa trail takes the mountain bike track and scoots around the out side,
Waikato-King Country Day 117: Karamu Walkway Highlight: Down hill! Starting the day on top of a mountain meant it was going to be a net down hill day. I'm loving the light back pack with only
Waikato-King Country Day 116: Pirongia Highlight: Trent. It's only been a few days but it's nice to see you again. How perfect with it being a long weekend and you being local. After finishing work
Waikato-King Country Day 107: Kirikiriroa to Taumarunui (zero day) I had plans to get down to Taumarunui today, and walk through and stay at Ōngarue at the beginning of the Timber Trail. I knew the reverse-direction bus that I'd
Waikato-King Country Day 106: Blog day (zero) Highlight: In Levin, Trent and I did our last supermarket shop together (or so I thought). It was a key moment in transitioning from trail life. Today we shop together,
Waikato-King Country Day 105: Cambridge golf day (zero) Highlight: Lunch with Christine today. It's great to slowly catch up with everyone. Challenge: That feeling in your stomach when your running late for something. After 3 months of not
Waikato-King Country Day 104: Mitch and Cheyenne's wedding (zero) Highlight:The main event for the weekend was Mitch and Cheyenne's wedding. It was a beautiful wedding, with Cheyenne's family performing many waiata to mark the occasion. A late and
Waikato-King Country Day 103: Ōwhango to Taumarunui The only bus going north was set to depart at 14:30 from Taumarunui... which is 29 km away. I set the alarm for 07:45 to give me 45
Waikato-King Country Day 102: Tongariro Holiday Park to Ōwhango Today is the 42 traverse, to get through to Ōwhango. Named such because it traverses what was state forest 42. It starts off, bringing you past some old pā that