Day 42 (Mon 21 Dec): Mt Pirongia Started 7.20am, reached Pahautea hut 11am, end of Mt Pirongia track 2.30pm; reached pick up point on Okupata Rd at 3.20pm; 17k. Pain in the head status: We were in bed by 7.30pm and I slept soundly until around 2.30am when I was woken with a headache thatContinue reading “Mt Pirongia to Waitomo”
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Huntly to Hamilton
Day 38 (Thurs 17 Dec): Huntly to Ngaruawahia Started 7.20am, reached Ngaruawahia bus stop 2pm, 19k Pain in the head status: Improved then recurred in the afternoon. It was such a treat to walk for most of the day headache-free – I tried to appreciate it but didn’t appreciate it enough. It’s like the reverseContinue reading “Huntly to Hamilton”
Mercer to Huntly
Day 36 (Tues 15 Dec): Mercer to Rangiriri Started 7.40am, finished 3.30pm, 26k Pain in the head status: Bad headache in the night. It’s always worse at night when there’s nothing to do but lay there and wait for sleep. I find it easier to deal with during the day, when there is so muchContinue reading “Mercer to Huntly”
Bombay Hills to Mercer
Day 34 (Sun 13 Dec): Rest day Word of the day: Sybaritic, self-indulgently fond of sensuous luxury For our final day in Auckland, a big thanks to our parental personal Trail Angels, who have provided accommodation, food, transportation, laundry services, more food, housekeeping, toiletries, yet more food… We prepare to leave this sybaritic interlude andContinue reading “Bombay Hills to Mercer”
Auckland… Long Bay to Orewa
Day 32 (Fri 11 Dec): Rest day More like feast day – went out for coffee in the morning; ate out for lunch and dinner. Weight gain has commenced. Was obliged to go for a walk in the afternoon to assist the digestive process. Day 33 (Sat 12 Dec): Long Bay to Orewa Started 9.40am,Continue reading “Auckland… Long Bay to Orewa”
Eating on Te Araroa
Confession – this is a bit of a fill-in blog, as I’m in Auckland now but disconnected from my photos, so can’t yet post a full picture of what we’ve been up to… But the topic that is constantly on the minds and lips of trampers is food, so I’m going to indulge in aContinue reading “Eating on Te Araroa”
Mangawhai to Pakiri
Day 25 (Fri 4 Dec): Mangawhai to Pakiri Started at 7.35am, walked to the Mangawhai Heads Four Square for some more supplies, walked a bit further then got a lift to the start of Te Arai beach, started walking from there around 8.30am, reached Pakiri Beach Camp 1.50pm; 28k in total, about 10k by car.Continue reading “Mangawhai to Pakiri”
Reotahi to Waipu Cove
Day 22 (Tues 1 Dec): Reotahi to Ruakaka 8am pick-up from Reotahi boat ramp, 8.15am started out from Marsden Point; reached Ruakaka township around 10.30am; reached Ruakaka Beach Camp around 1.30pm; 10k Pain in the head status: Third rough night, but a reason may be discovered. The sore throat I’ve been hoping was hayfever forContinue reading “Reotahi to Waipu Cove”
Ngunguru to Reotahi
Day 20 (Sun 29 Nov): Ngunguru to Taiharuru (Tidesong) Started 10.15am, reached Horahora estuary river at 11.45am; crossed river 12.45pm; reached Tidesong camp/B&B on Taiharuru river estuary at 4pm, 16k. Pain in the head status: migraine in the night, some difficulty sleeping. Took pills and they helped; woke up fine. I knew it was tooContinue reading “Ngunguru to Reotahi”
Kaiikainga Forest to Ngunguru
Day 18 (Fri 27 Nov): Kaiikanui Forest to Whananaki Started 8.05am, finished 2.20pm, 16k Pain in the head status: Nothing significant. Some burning in the hips- my weakest link- most bothersome at night, but improving; being treated with daily yoga. Word of the day: Mellifluous, pleasantly smooth and melodious After being disturbed by growling possumsContinue reading “Kaiikainga Forest to Ngunguru”
Tramping with migraine in Aotearoa/New Zealand 