Takahue Campsite

Picked up from Ahipara about midday for a transfer past the road sections. 35km drive through Kaitaia to the Takahue road end and start of the Mangamuka track. Also got our first food drop (thanks Ben) and supplemented with some essentials from PaknSave Kaitaia. Walked about 2km of the 125km section and set up camp in pouring rain. Rain stopped about 2 minutes after we climbed in the tent. Wouldn't have had enough light to make it to the next campsite.
The section we have started is about 5 days on muddy bush tracks and a day across farmland to Kerikeri. Feet still not too great but we have a plan!

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