Kaniwhaniwha campsite - Pirongia

I dag var en kort dag på kun fem timer, men i de fem timer gik det kun opad - 900 hm! De første fem km. startede fint ud med noget nem skovbund, derefter blev det mere mudret og tættere buskads med meget stejle stigninger og træer, der skulle passeres. Her kom min nye vidundersnack i brug “Really Fruit Stick” som er et godt skud sukker og vingummi agtig!

Da jeg ankom til campen på toppen, kunne man desværre se røgskyer ude i horisonten sydpå, og det viste sig at være den berømte Tongariro National Park, som var gået i flammer i løbet af eftermiddagen, og røgen bredte sig til store skyer. Den er også en del af Te Araroa ruten, som jeg passerer om cirka en uges tid, hvis den bliver genåbnet inden da. Der er brændt 2.800 hektar smuk nationalpark ned.

Trods alt fik vi en smuk solnedgang med en god udsigt!

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Today was a short day of only five hours, but during those five hours, it was all uphill - 900 meters of elevation gain! The first five kilometers started off nicely with some easy forest ground, but then it became muddier with denser vegetation, very steep climbs, and trees that had to be crossed. That’s when my new wonder snack came into play the “Really Fruit Stick,” a great shot of sugar with a gummy-like texture!

When I arrived at the camp on the top, you could unfortunately see smoke clouds on the southern horizon, and it turned out to be the famous Tongariro National Park that had caught fire during the afternoon. The smoke spread into massive clouds. It’s also part of the Te Araroa Trail, which I’ll reach in about a week’s time, if it reopens by then. A total of 2,800 hectares of beautiful national park have burned down.

Despite it all, we had a beautiful sunset with a great view!Read more