Makene road campsite
29 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Well that forest was a slog. Slippery clay mud. Yuck. Today was often good track but there was one evil downhill mud slide that went on for about 2km. Then there was another. Among many others.
Now atLeggi altro
Raetea Peak
28 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Bit of a muddy slog today but went further than our original plan. Will probably save a day in the Raetea forest. Climbed about 600m and camping at the top of Raetea Peak at 744m. Fresh asparagus forLeggi altro
Takahue Campsite
27 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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 (thanksLeggi altro
Endless Summer Ahipara
27 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Spent 3 nights at Endless Summer on the beach at Ahipara. Fantastic place to stop and recuperate. Feet still not 100% but OK enough for a couple of short days.
Feasted on NZs best apple pie, bananasLeggi altro
Hukatere to Ahipara
24 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The beach broke us. We are taking a couple of days off at Ahipara to recover. Yesterday was a 35km walk and it started badly and ended worse. Tired legs, sore ankles and feet, and blisters.
We have aLeggi altro
Bluff to Hukatere
23 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Ouch, ouch, ouch. Moving hurts. Managed another 30km day today but the legs are tired. Have another 30km to do tomorrow to complete the beach. It's a LONG way! Think we might need a zero day when weLeggi altro
Twilight to Bluff
23 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
First of 3 long days along 90 mile Beach. 28km. Tired by the end and SouthernDon got blisters! Soft townie type.
Highlights were gannets, dancing gulls and sand. Lots of sand. Rained a bit for theLeggi altro
Twilight Campsite
21 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Short walk today. 13km to Twilight campsite, just before 90 mile Beach. Met our first TA co walker. We introduced ourselves but he didn't give us his name so we just refer to him aa Bob. Bob is fromLeggi altro
Today's the day!
21 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
It has taken a couple of days to get from Auckland to Cape Reinga but we have finally arrived.
Had a major disaster last night. It's windy here. Very windy. Our tent pole snapped in a strong gust andLeggi altro
Farewell Arrowtown
18 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Last minute house clean & tidy, and removal of about 30 years of facial hair before leaving the snow & spring blossom of the Whakatipu basin. Auckland's night time temperatures are higher than ourLeggi altro
Finally packed!
17 settembre, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
40 days dehydrated food and 2 packs. Ready for the plane to Auckland tomorrow.







































































































































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Blue sky!
ViaggiatoreFirst sunny day in a week. Was one positive for the day!
ViaggiatoreInteresting vegetation. And great photos. Sleep well