Finally, today, the North Island is DONE. All 1,846km as recorded by my Garmin watch. Happy to say I've doggedly done every single section, every grueling road section with only 62km hitched in total. My version of the Te Araroa is somewhat purist 😁. Ferry to South Island on Thursday (cyclone willing). Yeah! 🥳🥳
Weather has not been great but the going has been good. Completed 1200km so far.
Just over two weeks in and going well. My day to day progress is at https://www.greyhiker.com/blog
Travelling up to Kaitaia from Auckland to start the trail at Cape Reinga on Saturday 5th. Thank you so much for your donation. Dermot.