New ZealandBream Tail36°3’5” S 174°35’25” E
23. november 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Some down hill, cliff walk, beach walk and resupply
New ZealandConical Peak36°18’48” S 174°40’24” E
24. november 2023, New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
More beaches, rocky coastlines, muddy forest hikes, a korean hiking group which was impressed by the weight of the backpacks, a great pub, 8 km kayaking
New ZealandThe Domain36°50’52” S 174°46’14” E
28. november 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Recover, relax, "Tramily" dinners, go shopping, spa day, new hairstyles, enjoy the time together before separating afterwards
New ZealandScots Stream37°2’53” S 175°43’2” E
2. december 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Pinnacles, long hikes/runs up and down, beautiful scenery, lucky hitch after a rainy stream hike to Hot Water Beach, a beach too hot to walk on
New ZealandPahoia37°38’4” S 175°59’55” E
4. december 2023, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
My 3rd Helpx experience, first time on a farm with many different animals and a lovely woman, hitched 7 times from Hot Water Beach to get there.
New ZealandAongatete Stream37°37’5” S 175°55’55” E
6. december 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Visiting Nell, a distant relative, for the first time. Lovely couple, beautiful property and delicious dishes with wine, playing the piano at a friends house
New ZealandKAPAMAHUNGA RANGE37°50’51” S 175°5’16” E
10. december 2023, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Small cave walk, huge trees, muddy paths, beautiful views, first time camping alone, more mud knee deep, lovely trail angels
New ZealandKapongaru38°15’34” S 175°6’18” E
11. december 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
building a wheelbarrow for the accommodation, Waitomo Glowworm Cave, 40 km day, another lovely family as trail angels, playing the piano, cleaning windows,
New ZealandTunariki Stream38°24’42” S 175°16’20” E
13. december 2023, New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Resupplying in Te Kuiti, keep taking the wrong way, left behind backpack...or not, just fishing, challenging paths on slippery slopes
New ZealandMaramataha Stream38°39’21” S 175°28’59” E
14. december 2023, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A nice biking trail through the forest, suspension bridges, Glowworms, long days, night hikes
