Kaniwhaniwha

40km ride to DOC campsite Kaniwhaniwha. Sweet trail riding leading into the campsite with gorgeous mountain views and sweet sheep around. We beelined it to the river for an icy “shower” and enjoyed two nights here. Our rest day turned into a 10 hour hike through Pirongia Forest Park, passing by Pahautea Hut. We met a nice German tourist hiking the TA who was coincidentally also named Keirra. The hike was stunning with expansive 360° views once we gained all our attitude. Unfortunately that also meant that we found the cloud and thus the moisture and thus the mud. I had a glorious dunk up to my knee and got to rock a caked mud boot for the rest of the walk out. All in all, exhausting but good fun.Read more