Saturday, November 25, 2023 8:27 pm
Location: Whananaki Holiday Park (329.2 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A road walk detour brought us to the outskirts of Whananaki, setting us up for a river crossing tomorrow.
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Friday, November 24, 2023 7:40 pm
Location: Hay Road Campsite (306.4 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Farmland gave way to a beautiful bay as we resumed a southward track across the Northlands of New Zealand.
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Thursday, November 23, 2023 3:54 pm
Location: The Farm (281.4 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A long day with a lot of road walking took us most of the way around the Russell Forest.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 8:13 pm
Location: Paihia / Waitangi Holiday Park (252.4 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
A day mostly along roads, with a side excursion to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, brought us to Paihia, the next stop on our trek south.
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:56 pm
Location: Kerikeri (233.2 km)
Hike: Te Araroa, 2023 - 2024
Our first zero on Te Araroa, we rested and took care of chores in Kerikeri.
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