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Welcome to the jungle – Day 57.
It feels like I might have said it before, but honestly, It does not feel like the forest anymore, but more like the jungle. In my mind, forests are predominantly trees but here there are plants, ferns, vines, climbers and trees everywhere I look. Every perceivable spot has something…
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Parawai Lodge / Hut – Day 56.
Well, This is where my Te Araroa on the North Island really starts. Up until now they all have been “practice” days with nice accommodation and food from town in the evening. No more Mr. Nice Guy. Yesterday evening was amazing listening to the owls as darkness fell.…
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The Tararua Ranges are calling – Day 55.
Leaving Wellington today, I made it to the Waikanae train station fairy early this morning, but waited on the platform while more and more trains kept coming and going. The problem was the rain kept coming and going too, so I was hesitant to leave the bench on the…
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A little tour-rest day.
And checking out the mountains and the trail ahead, I travelled back to Waikanae this morning, on a little bit of a mission to knock off some kilometres of tomorrow’s stint. My plan didn’t work unfortunately but I did get a sense of the trail ahead, and the mountains…
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Paekakariki, Paraparaumu and Waikanae – Day 54.
A bit of a funky day, weather-wise, It started this morning with rain showers and while I waiting in the car I had serious thoughts about “packing it in and going home”. I didn’t however and before 10am I grabbed my raincoat and headed off. Today started with a…
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Mana, Plimmerton and Pukerua Bay – Day 53.
“Tender” the word that came to mind this morning when I didn’t want to get out of bed, Yes, my feet felt better after the night’s rest, but they were still tender… and my mind too if I have to be honest. Yesterday was tough on both of them…
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Back Roads, Porirua and Paremata – Day 52.
Starting to get away from the Wellington CBD, This morning it was raining when I got up just after 6am. I knew it was going to be a looong day, so I made the most of the grey weather by taking my car to the end point of today’s…
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