Wednesday, January 24, 2024 10:10 pm
Location: Paekakariki Holiday Park (1676.3 km)
A nice walk along the beach was a wonderful change of pace, after the challenging Tararua Range.
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:18 pm
Location: Waikanae / Ariki Lodge Motel (1655.8 km)
One last day in the Tararua Range brought substantially easier hiking and a road walk into Waikanae.
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Monday, January 22, 2024 9:26 pm
Location: Parawai Lodge (1629.8 km)
A much harder than anticipated day on the Waitewaewae Track took me to Parawai Lodge, near the end of the Tararua Range.
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Sunday, January 21, 2024 10:40 pm
Location: Waitewaewae Hut (1619.9 km)
Another strenuous day in the Tararua Range took me to Mt. Crawford, the TA’s high point in the Tararuas, and then on a long, steep descent to Waitewaewae Hut on the Ōtaki River.
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Saturday, January 20, 2024 9:42 pm
Location: Dracophyllum Hut (1606.4 km)
A rainy second day in the Tararua Range brought me to the tiny Dracophyllum Hut to escape the rain.
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