Thursday 4th March – On to Whananaki – 30 km – 8 hours Now in the Whangarei section of Te Araroa. From the Russell Walkway through Mokau to Helena Bay, then some backroads to the start of what will soon be an officially complete Morepork – Onekainga Track. The first section was an old forest [...]

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. [...]