Its hard to leave such a paradise. Camping by a stream spins its own magic.
We passed by Whangaruru School.
Signs warned if you happened to be a dog. Don’t dress up as one! (See pic).
Today would see us walk a somewhat lesser distance of 19km. Not to be dissed, but it had its elevation challenges, and the section of trail that crossed ‘The High Chaperelle’ made your tongue stick out and your chest heave!
The Helena Bay ridge track was the main feature of the day. Again, some beautiful examples of kauri. Tui and Kereru birds featured along the way. (You’d love seeing them Mrs Hampton and Mrs Vester).
Awesome new marae on the trail.
Sad to see so much roadside rubbish. We even made a song up for green bottles on the roadside.
We camped at a freedom spot which thankfully had a small tank of water.
Water is the best asset you can have I reckon.
Good mahi boys, especially in the heat. I saw Tui and Kereru at the zoo along with feeding the lemurs the other day.
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