Wednesday, December 20, 2023 4:47 pm
Location: Te Kūiti / Motel Te Kuiti (891.1 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A short day into Te Kūiti was unexpectedly lengthened by a rogue horse.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 9:12 pm
Location: Waitomo / Waitomo Top 10 Holiday Park (873.1 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A moderately long day along roads and some surprisingly amazing trail (for Te Araroa) brought us to Waitomo.
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Monday, December 18, 2023 9:59 pm
Location: Jo’s Funny Farm (838.9 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A long slog on a very muddy downhill through the Pirongia Forest culminated in a road walk to a trail angel’s garage.
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Sunday, December 17, 2023 10:27 pm
Location: Pāhautea Hut (823.9 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A long and varied day of road walks, farm trails, and the Tahuanui Track through the Pirongia Forest led us to our highest point yet in New Zealand.
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 10:16 pm
Location: Whatawhata / Village Cafe (793.0 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A long day today took us from Ngāruawāhia, through Hamilton, and on to Whatawhata, and set us up for a summit of Pirongia Mountain tomorrow.
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