EnglandHillingdonHeathrowHeathrow51°28’23” N 0°27’16” W October 2, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Rucksacks are checked, teary goodbyes have been said and it's finally time to start the journey to Aotearoa (via Munich and Singapore). 36 hours of flight time lie ahead of us, plenty of room forRead more
New ZealandAucklandAuckland AirportAuckland International Airport37°0’36” S 174°47’26” E October 4, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictPaihiaTaylor Island35°16’54” S 174°5’33” E
October 6, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Last stop before the hiking begins. Stopping off at Peppertree Lodge.
New ZealandCape Reinga34°25’35” S 172°40’39” E
October 7, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Day One on the trail. Met Jakob from Germany waiting for the intercity bus from Paihia, and later the Kerikeri - Kaitaia bus was filled with budding thruhikers including Lina and Ben from Aus and OlliRead more
New ZealandAucklandTe Wakatehaua Island34°41’6” S 172°53’54” E
October 8, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
First experiences of 90 Mile Beach, walking with Jakob. Long, gruelling kms on the flat but lots of friendly faces waving. Met a couple cycling the length of the country, ETA in Bluff 2.5 months fromRead more
New ZealandMangonui County34°54’0” S 173°5’36” E
October 9, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Hardest day of the trip so far. 30km on the flat, both Jakob and I struggling, but we were met with ginger beer, hot showers and a couple of really sweet dogs at Hukatere, making it all feel way moreRead more
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictWaipapakauriLake Ngatu35°2’14” S 173°10’20” E
October 10, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
17km short day today - and wow was it needed! Still gruelling on the beach but was greeted at Ngapae with the kindest people, cold cans of coke and even a fresh salad. Got to know James (UK bornRead more
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictAhiparaParipari Stream35°10’42” S 173°8’5” E
October 11, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
So good to see a small town! 14km (final 5 with Aart from the Netherlands) on the beach followed by 3 more through the length of Ahipara. Finally done with 90 Mile (no more sand for the next few kms),Read more
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictBroadwoodTaraire Stream35°15’40” S 173°23’34” E
October 13, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Lift from the lovely Chloé and Jean (from France but travelling the world!) to Kaitaia to skip out the 18km road section, and then onto my first day walking on my own. 5km road walk followed by 10kmRead more
New ZealandAucklandWaikoropupu Stream35°14’12” S 173°39’30” E
October 14, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After a chat and hot chocolate with the guys from the Broadwood dairy, hitched with the lovely Alan from Kaitaia for 8km of the first road, walked 3km on the hard shoulder and was then lucky enough toRead more
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