Day 12 After the kayak trip, we had a short walk to Sheryl’s place, my first trail angel. It was

Day 12 There are a couple of options when leaving Paihia. Either take a small passenger ferry to Russell and walk

Day 9 to 11 The walk to Kerikeri was very pleasant, but maybe a little harder than anticipated. Or maybe it was

Day 8 Huge and very rewarding day. I got to walk the river gorge, something I have wanted to do since

Days 6 and 7 The weather warning ended at 7am, and it was time to get on the trail. But first a

Days 4 and 5 Time to enjoy a little time in some Northland townships. Ahipara is tiny, with a gas station, dairy,