Tuesday Nov 24th – 26 km 7.75 hours From the Herekino Saddle on the Kaitaia – Awaroa road the track climbs up and through the Herekino Forest, with its grove of splendid large Kauri trees, onto old logging roads and then to the summit of Taumatamahoe – 558 m. No views, but not raining, just [...]

Monday 23rd November – 41 km – 7 hrs Finished off 90 Mile Beach on a very misty day – but meaning that it was just warm, rather than hot. Met up with Hazel at Waipapakauri and Ahipara where I was very happy to leave the beach. After Ahipara, a more relaxing road walk past [...]

Here is a list of 3 outstanding single day trips for hikers. Thanks to http://elektronikutbildning.net/highpoint-track.php Cape Brett track This 16.3km route is within the Scenic Reserve Cape Brett in Bay of Islands on the east coast of North Island. Takes about 8 hours to complete the trail takes you on Maori land and through beautiful [...]