Category: Trail updates
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Day 46 to 51 – Rapids, a bridge to nowhere and unexpected swims

Saturday 1 December – Thursday 6 December Taumarunui to Wanganui Day: 46 – 51 Km’s: 227km Cumulative km’s: 1,355km / 3,000km As mentioned in our last post, with the weather looking less than favourable for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, we decided to hit the Whanganui River earlier than originally intended and circle back to Tongariro…
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Day 41 to 45 – A new set of wheels

Monday 26 November – Friday 30 November Waitomo to Taumarunui Day: 41 – 45 Km’s: 121km Cumulative km’s: 1,032km / 3,000km So… it turns out this whole blogging thing can be tough to keep on top of! Who would have thought that you could be so ‘busy’ despite the fact that all you have to…
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Day 37 to 40 – Highs and lows, mountains and caves

Thursday 22 November – Sunday 25 November Whatawhata to Waitomo Day: 37 – 40 Km’s: 81 Cumulative Km’s: 855km / 3,000km The back half of week 6 was packed with highs and lows, both physical and emotional. The highs; we were fortunate to catch a clear, blue sky day to summit the highest mountain of…
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Day 32 to 36 – A stroll along a river

Saturday 17 November – Wednesday 21 NovemberAuckland to WhatawhataDay: 32 – 36Km’s: 194 KmCumulative Km’s: 774 Km / 3,000 Km After a few days off in the city of sails we were keen to get moving again, back on trail and out of the city. Unfortunately a large section of trail south of Auckland was…
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Day 26 to 31 – The road to Auckland

Sunday 11 November – Friday 16 November Dome to Auckland Day: 26 – 31 Km’s: 83km Cumulative km’s: 580km / 3,000km After a busy few days on the trail, we have finally finished our update of the week into Auckland. We also learned the advantages of planning your blogging around free wifi access, particularly when…
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Day 20 to 25 – The beach is back! (and the mud)

Monday 5 November – Saturday 10 November Whangarei Heads to Dome Day: 20 – 25 Km’s: 111km Cumulative km’s: 497km / 3,000km This week saw us return to where it all began… the beach. Thankfully the distances involved were not as punishing as 90 Mile Beach, which was nice. We also were able to break…
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