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 March 2nd South end Waitangi Forest – Waitangi – Paihia – Opua – out east to Ngaiotonga Scenic Reserve and the start of the Ngaiotonga Route / Russell Forest walk 33km, 7 hours Super views out to the islands walking down towards Waitangi. Then around the Paihia waterfront to the start of the Haumai [...]

Puketi to Kerikeri River at SH10, then down the river track, through to the east of the town and then Waitangi Forest to Haururu Falls Rd – 41 km – 8 hours. A road walk in a gentle but persistent much needed rain, then off road again following the Kerikeri River down to the Rainbow [...]

First 6 days in Pictures – Cape Reinga to Russell. Follow Roland directly at http://teararoa.sarahhorth.com Day 7 - walking into Waitangi Writing this while sitting on the paihia to Russell ferry. Nice walk past the waitangi area, where they signed the treaty with the maori. Didn’t stop in as I’ve been twice before. The trail doesn’t [...]