Wednesday 3rd March Ngaiotonga Route / Russell Walkway 21.5 km 9.25 hours The forecast rain happened overnight, with a fine crisp morning to set off on a tramp along a ridge. A good climb to Te Ranga Trig then relatively gentle ups and downs to the junction with the Russell Walkway – 3 hours in. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]