Puketi Forest to Kerikeri 28kms Total 233kms It was easily my favourite day so far. It started with bacon and eggs for breakfast. Shanelle and Levi dropped me off where I finished the day before. The first half of the day I was walking through private farmland which was so nice and soft on my …
Apple Dam to Puketi Forest Park 33kms Total 206kms I was packed and walking out of camp by 7am. No one else was up yet. I wanted to start early because I knew I had a long day of road walking ahead of me and I wanted to get as much done as possible before …
19kms Total 173kms My boots were not in a good state after the day before so we had arranged for Corinne to bring my other pair up when she came to pick up dad from the Mangamuka dairy. The dairy was only 5kms away so we set off at about 7.30am for an easy walk …
Takahue Saddle to Mangamuka 18kms Total 154kms The Raetea lived up to its reputation. But nothing can prepare you for it. It took us 12 hours to get through it. That's one hour for ever 1.5kms. It was six hours to the summit and I had read that it takes longer to get out so …
Kaitaia to Takahue Saddle 21kms Total 136kms The Northerner Hotel in Kaitaia was very comfortable and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Carol and Caroline. Caroline offered us her own car to use while we were there which we did in the morning to sort a few things in town and have a good …
Ahipara to Kaitaia 12kms Total 113kms A well deserved break today and time to reflect. What an awesome adventure so far. It has been so much more than I expected and in so many ways. I do not have as much time on my hands as I thought I would. I am walking longer hours …
Utea Park to Ahipara 31kms Total 101kms I was not feeling confident about making it to Ahipara and again I found myself feeling apprehensive. I had a terrible sleep and didnt think I would have enough energy. It is the longest day yet and there is a holiday park half way at Waipapakauri that will …
Maunganui Bluff to Utea Park 30kms Total 70kms At 4am I was awoken suddenly by lightening and thunder like nothing I have ever experienced before. The flashes were only seconds apart and the thunder was intense. It lasted for a few hours. I was lying in my tent not knowing what to do. I felt …
Twilight Beach to Maunganui Bluff 28km Total 40km I slept suprising well on my first night so felt good setting off at 9am. I said goodbye to Merek. The three guys were heading to Maunganui Bluff as well. The farmers from Waiotira had already gone. It was an impressive view coming down onto 90 Mile …
Cape Reinga to Twilight Beach 12km Total 12km The first day has been much more challenging than I expected considering it was only 12kms. I had not anticipated the rain and wind which got worse as the day went on. I arrived at Twilight Beach campsite and thought I had the place to myself until …
The Path Less Travelled 