New ZealandNorthlandKaitaiaChurch Road Gully Drain35°6’34” S 173°15’37” E
9 November 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
One night each. First night with Maryann, the cousin of the couple I stayed in Kaimaumau and the second one in a hostel in Kaitaia. Maryanns daughter drove me back to Ahipara because they are livingBaca lagi
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictRaetea35°13’0” S 173°25’5” E
11 November 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Met an english girl in Kaitaia and we got a lift to Takahue. Would have been hiking on a highway with no sidewalk and gravel road... Walking in the forest up the hills on a muddy path. She might haveBaca lagi
New ZealandAucklandWhakapaku Stream35°14’29” S 173°41’10” E
13 November 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Camping in the forest with 17 others on a small campsite. The next day in the morning I left camp at 6 am walking 5km in the river, having a short swim and then 300 stairs up the hill.
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictKerikeriPuketotara Stream35°13’18” S 173°57’39” E
14 November 2023, New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Staying at a friend's house I met at church. Visiting some waterfalls and heritages around Kerikeri. Having a recovery day.
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictRussellKororareka Bay35°15’31” S 174°7’21” E
16 November 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Walked through the "forest" meeting some hiking friends along the way. Going to the oldest pub in New Zealand in Russell. Gardening in the morning before leaving my host again.
New ZealandNorthlandWhangareiWhananaki South35°30’54” S 174°27’8” E
New ZealandNorthlandWhangareiNgunguruKuihi Island35°38’35” S 174°29’24” E
New ZealandAucklandOcean BeachMoturaka Island35°50’25” S 174°34’22” E
20 November 2023, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
More river crossings, some road walks, a mountain climb with a beautiful view and another beach for the last 7 km. An amazing day with a variety of beautiful walks.
New ZealandAucklandOcean BeachBream Head35°51’17” S 174°34’41” E
New ZealandNorthlandWhangareiLongs Beach36°3’38” S 174°30’47” E
22 November 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
A hitch off the beach all the way to the forest, a nice lunch at a stream just 2 km before the campsite, the most beautiful campsite so far with an astonishing sunset
