Day 13: It Was Will’s Idea

Nov 16, 2016 | 18 Comments

November 16th Nikau Bay Camp(210.4)-Taiharuru Estuary/Tidesong B&B (228.5) Mileage:...

Day 12: The Push To The Boat

Nov 15, 2016 | 36 Comments

November 15th Morepork Track(189.1)-Nikau Bay Camp(210.4) Mileage: 21.3mi/34.3km Campsite...

Day 11: A Day For Headphones

Nov 14, 2016 | 46 Comments

November 14th Waikare Valley Rd(166.3)-Morepork Track(189.1) Mileage: 22.8mi/36.7km Campsite...

Day 10: Thru-Hiking, Holiday Version

Nov 13, 2016 | 12 Comments

November 13th Waitangi Forest(143.2)-Waikare Valley Rd(166.3) Mileage: 16.2mi/26km (+6.9mi/11.1km...

Day 9: A Welcomed Relaxed Day

Nov 12, 2016 | 13 Comments

November 12th Kerkeri(137.5)-Waitangi Forest(142.6)
Mileage: 4.1mi/6.6km Campsite Elevation:...

Day 8: I’m Really Enjoying This!

Nov 11, 2016 | 25 Comments

November 11th Puketi Forest Hut(123.4)-Kerkeri(137.5) Mileage: 14.1mi/22.7km It was a great night...

Day 7: Final Forest Finished!

Nov 11, 2016 | 9 Comments

November 10th Mangamuka Dairy(100.1)-Puketi Forest Hut(123.4)
Mileage: 23.3mi/37.5km Campsite...

Day 6: More Mudslinging On Election Day

Nov 9, 2016 | 26 Comments

November 9th Stream N of Waiotehue Road(79.9)-Mangamuka Dairy(100.1) Mileage: 20.2mi/32.5km...

Day 5: Muddy Mash Up

Nov 8, 2016 | 37 Comments

November 8th Ahipara(63.6)-Stream N of Waiotehue Road(79.9) Mileage: 16.3mi/26.7km Campsite...

Day 4: A Beachin’ Birthday (Part 2)

Nov 7, 2016 | 12 Comments

November 7th Hukatere Lodge(43.2)-Ahipara(
63.6)  Mileage: 20.4mi/32.8km A note to anyone who...

Day 3: A Beachin’ Birthday (Part 1)

Nov 6, 2016 | 32 Comments

November 6th Bluff Campsite(24.9)-Hukatere Lodge(43.2) Mileage: 18.3mi/29.5km So let’s talk...

Day 2: Views, People, and Sounds Of The Trail

Nov 5, 2016 | 12 Comments

November 5th 1km from the lighthouse(.6)-Bluff Campsite(24.9) Mileage: 24.3mi/39.1km Well, you all...

Day 1: Embracing The Unknown

Nov 5, 2016 | 16 Comments

November 4th Cape Reinga Lighthouse(0)-1km from the lighthouse(.6) The  goal of the day was...

Preparing For Launch In Auckland

Nov 3, 2016 | 18 Comments

So, I planned to not blog today and just combine it with tomorrow’s post, but so much...

Farewell Australia

Nov 2, 2016 | 14 Comments

I gave myself the last handful of days off from blogging as I wrapped up my time in Australia and...