Thoughts from the trail

Dermot O'Brien

Day 22. Nov. 26th. Mangawhai Heads to Pakiri. 29km.

The tent site was near a boat ramp, and we were awoken before dawn by the clatter of boaties, eager to get out on the water on the fine...

Dermot O'Brien

Day 21. Nov. 25th. Waipu Cove to Mangawhai Heads. 25km.

Lisa had been having trouble with her foot for a while and made the difficult decision to return to Auckland to see a chiropractor. So...

Dermot O'Brien

Day 20. Nov. 24th. Ruakaka to Waipu Cove. 25km.

The sun was shining when I started, but the rain soon set in. I walked towards Ruakaka in the rain along state highway one, with the road...

Dermot O'Brien

Day 19. Nov. 23rd. Ruakaka. Zero day.

I had originally intended to take a zero day at Marsden Cove but owner Ann didn’t have a second night free. But her friend Vero had a...