S 37° 02.295 E 175° 13.178 60H E 341662 N 5899402 Quick Description: Kohukohunui Trig, at 687 metres above sea level, is the highest point in the Auckland region. Location: North Island, New Zealand Long Description: Unfortunatley there are no views from this trig but a beautiful walk through the native bush with views on [...]

Saturday 30th January – 31 kms, 8.25 hours An early start because of forecast rain saw me heading off from Moumoukai into the Mangatawhiri valley on a crisp sunny morning. As it happened the rain did not arrive, and my 4 crossings of the Mangatawhiri river were not much more than ankle deep. A steady [...]

Saturday 23rd January – 37.2 km – 7.75 hours Heading up through Totara Park I am now on the eastern edge of Auckland. On top of a ridge, Te Araroa then follows Redoubt Rd – for the moment anyway – off towards Whitford, and then turning towards Clevedon. But a welcome turn away from roads [...]