3074.5 / 3074.5 km 100.0% Stirling Point, Bluff, Southern Terminus of Te Araroa
Forest
Thursday, January 18, 2024 10:12 pm
Location: Makahika Outdoor Pursuits Center (1580.2 km)

A muddy track up and down a mountain brought us to the Makahika Outdoor Pursuits Center, where we collected our resupply package and prepared to enter the Tararua Range.

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Rainclouds to the North
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 8:47 pm
Location: Tokomaru Shelter (1562.2 km)

A short day bounded with road walk took us through a mixture of dense and light forest, as we made our way towards the Tararua Range.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 10:23 pm
Location: Whare o Moturimu (1547.4 km)

A long series of cycle paths, gravel walkways, grassy tracks, and a little road walk brought us to the Whare o Moturimu Hut, a nice shelter in the middle of nowhere built specifically for TA hikers. And, we reached an important milestone: Halfway!

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Monday, January 15, 2024 8:50 pm
Location: Palmerston North / Palmerston North Motel (1515.9 km)

After two weeks on the trail (and river), we took a much-needed day off in Palmerston North.

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Campbell Road Cycleway
Sunday, January 14, 2024 8:49 pm
Location: Palmerston North / Palmerston North Motel (1515.9 km)

A day of roadwalk, unexpected trail, and bike paths brought us to Palmerston North.

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