A roadwalking day today.
Last night was the most morepork (Ruru) calling I think I’ve ever heard. Half a dozen were all kicking off at once. Both lovely and annoying.
Upon leaving Makene Rd, going left towards the north was a closed State Highway 1 due to huge slips in the Mangamuka Gorge. Thankfully we were heading south. The traffic was understandably low with only 2 vehicles passing by in the first 10 minutes. You don’t get that often on NZ’s main route through the entire country.
We happened to find a roadside rugby ball and gave kicks down the highway.
Oh dear, no steak and cheese pies from the Mangamuka dairy, because… it’s closed. On a Saturday too!
The decision was made in order to be accessible for Sandie to pick us up for Christmas we wouldn’t head inland through the Puketī forest. Instead we would take the Puketi Rd which bypasses the forest and meets the trail at kilometre 200.
So, Sandie picked us up off State Highway 1 at the Waihou River crossing near Rangiahua. We placed our walking poles against a strainer post and would return to the exact same spot on Boxing Day.
We had achieved a 21 kilometre road walk for the day.
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