December 1st Ngaruawahia(483.8)-Hamilton(496.3) Mileage: 12.5mi/20.1km We all slept as well as could be expected in the public park. With the spotlight over myself and Becky, it was tough to think it was night. I have been tired and needing to catch up on sleep. It's...

November 30th Huntly Golf Course(464.7)-Ngaruawahia(483.8) Mileage: 19.1mi/30.7km Campsite Elevation: 49ft/15m We got a relaxed start today to ease into the day after what Becky went through last night (Update: we found out Angelynn unintentionally gave Becky a...

November 29th Mercer(446.7)-Huntly Golf Course(464.7) Mileage: 18mi/28.9km Campsite Elevation: 14ft/4m Out of nowhere at 2am last night, the town's air horn alarm went off for a full minute. The fire department was right next door and the air horn blared so loudly for...

November 28th Repeaters Campsite(425.4)-Mercer/Podgers Place(446.7) Mileage: 21.3mi/34.2km Campsite Elevation: 15ft/5m Everyone got going pretty early in the shelter this morning. One person in particular made a lot of noise in their sleep, more than just snoring, so...

November 27th Brookby Rd(403.8)-Repeaters Campsite(425.4) Mileage: 21.6mi/34.8km Campsite Elevation: 1127ft/50m Today was one of those days that so many different things happened that it felt like multiple days in one. I swear, a relaxing meditative day is hard to...

November 26th Ambury Park Campground(381.3)-Brookby Rd(403.8) Mileage: 22.5mi/36.2km Campsite Elevation: 165ft/50m As expected, everything was pretty wet this morning after camping in the grass so near the coast. It hasn't been cold in the mornings, and temperatures...

November 25th Auckland/Ferry Terminal(369)-Ambury Park Campground(381.3) Mileage: 12.3mi/19.8km Campsite Elevation: 23ft/7m The forecast for today was for rain all day. Yesterday, I texted Becky and felt out if she was ok to do a day in rain or if she was more...

November 24th Ahh, the glory of a full zero day to myself in a great setting. I seriously sat on the couch the whole day and was wonderful. After the last 20 days of hiking an average of 19mi/30km, it was great to hardly move at all and just rest. The timing couldn't...

November 23rd Stillwater Holiday Park(348.8)-Auckland/Ferry Terminal(369) Mileage: 20.2mi/32.5km (.8km was on the ferry)   We got to have a relaxed leave time of 8:15am because we needed to time this morning's crossing of the Okura River at low tide. There were 9...

November 22nd J Tolhoph Rd(325.3)-Stillwater Holiday Park(348.8) Mileage: 25.5mi/41km* Campsite Elevation: 35ft/11m *This is the distance made on the official route, but due to having to take some road walking detours, we really hiked 23mi/37km. The wind died down...

November 21st 107 Govan Wilson Rd(303.1)-J Tolhoph Rd(325.3) Mileage: 20.2mi/32.5km Campsite Elevation: 592ft/180m After a long and tiring day yesterday, we ended up having a slow start today. These back to back long days are routine for me, but not for Will and...

November 20th Mangawhai Heads Holiday Park(278.2)-107 Govan Wilson Rd(303.1) Mileage: 24.9mi/40km Campsite Elevation: 994ft/303m We got going at 6:50am with the goal of a big day to get to a camping spot between two upcoming forests. Our days are totally dictated by...

November 19th Waipu(260.1)-Mangawhai Heads Holiday Park(278.2) Mileage: 18.1mi/29.1km Campsite Elevation: Sea Level I haven't gotten as much sleep as I'd like lately, so I'm going to attempt to be a bit shorter with today's commentary, although it was a greatly...

November 18th Taurikura Bay(244.1)-Waipu(260.1) Mileage: 15.4mi/24.8km + .6mi/1km boat ride=16mi/25.8km Today was a town day! It's funny because technically, almost everyday thus far has been a town day, but we needed some R&R in a real place. We had our focus set...

November 17th Taiharuru Estuary/Tidesong B&B (228.5)-Taurikura Bay(244.1) Mileage: 15mi/24.1km (+1km in a boat)=15.6mi/25.1km Campsite Elevation: 16ft/5m You'd think I'd be used to this by now, but once again, it was quite a unique day that could only happen on...