Te Araroa Trail Whanganui to Bulls Anja, Marcus and I said goodbye to the YHA Whanganui around 8.15am today and walked around the river to the Saturday morning market. Anouck headed off to do a…
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Te Araroa Trail Day 55. Koriniti 1344.2kms – Whanganui 1402.4kms
Te Araroa Trail Whanganui River I had an amazing night's sleep last night. The Flying Fox has a wonderful vibe about it that ensures you leave your troubles behind. Not that I have any of…
Te Araroa Trail Day 28. Takapuna 585.7kms – Auckland 595kms
Te Araroa Trail Auckland We had a very special morning on the trail today! We spent the day with Red, who I met one day last summer as she was doing the Hakarimatas stretch of…
Te Araroa Trail Day 25. Puhoi track 530.4kms – Orewa 548.5kms – Zero Day
Te Araroa Trail Orewa I had a very cruisy rest day today, and and I was thoroughly spoiled. I woke up at a leisurely hour and joined the others on the sunny balconyof the Puhoi…
Te Araroa Trail Day 22. Pakiri 477kms – Govan Wilson Road 489kms – Zero Day
Te Araroa Trail - Pakiri to Govan Wilson Road I was super tired yesterday, so I had a well deserved rest day today - sleeping and eating..mmmm.... The others continued along Te Araroa trail into…
Te Araroa Trail Day 19. Taurikura Bay 395.8kms – Marsden Point – Waipu 420.2kms
Te Araroa Trail Marsden Point to Waipu We got up and out a little later today. Te Araroa trail started with an easy 4km road walk to Reotahi Bay. We met Duncan there, who ferried…
Te Araroa Trail Day 17. Ngunguru, Nikau Bay Eco camp 341.6kms – Tidesong 371.4kms
Te Araroa Trail Ngunguru to Tidesong BnB Today Anouck and I woke up to fresh eggs, gifted to us by James our host at the Nikau Eco camp. Bruce and Anja and Markus joined us…
Te Araroa Trail Day 16. Whananaki North Holiday Park 314.4kms – Ngunguru, Nikau Bay Eco camp 341.6kms
Whananaki North to Ngunguru I had one of the best sleep of the trail last night :-) Bruce woke Anouck and I up at 8am & we were delighted to be invited to a family…
Te Araroa Trail Day 15. Waikahoa Bay doc camp (off trail) – Whananaki North Holiday Park 314.4kms
Te Araroa Trail to Whananaki Holiday Park As you can imagine today was a very slow start, and without a doubt my worst morning on Te Araroa trail. I woke several times during the night…
Te Araroa Trail Day 14. Russell Walkway Junction 273.6km – Helena Bay 291.4km – Waikahoa Bay doc camp (off trail)
Te Araroa Trail "Chicken Poison day" A day of Te Araroa trail surprises today. Apparently the unidentified bird I heard in the night was a kiwi - wow! :-) Today we started on a 4…