TA Day 22, Puhoi to Wenderholm – 7 km + 1 km
Blissful waits out the tides at the Puhoi Pub, then kayaks down the river to Wenderholm.
TA Day 21, Dome forest to Puhoi – 34 km
It’s “tramping track” through the Dome Forest, one boardwalk section of Kauri, and a long walk to Puhoi.
TA Day 20 – Pakiri beach to Dome Forest – 26 km
From Pakiri beach, it’s straight up into muddy bush and views from Mt Tamahunga before the Dome Forest.
TA Day 19, Dragon’s Spell to beach near Pakiri – 39 km
The views are astounding on the Mangawhai Cliffs, after a long road walk, Blissful camps on Pakiri Beach.
TA Day 18, Ruakaka to Dragon’s Spell – 26 km
It’s a beach walk with spectacular reflections, then up a steep hill to views from DragonSpell.
TA Day 17, Peach Cove to Ruakaka – 17 km + 11 km
It’s 76 flights of stairs out of Peach Cove, then over foggy Mt. Lion to Smugglers Bay and Marsden Point.
TA Day 16, Taiharuru River to Peach Cove – 25 km
From Tidesong, it’s a walk across the Taiharuru estuary to Ocean beach then up magnificent Bream Head.
TA audio narrative: hiking as conversation
The birds, people, and sound of my feet through water, mud and sand were the hiking conversation.
TA Day 15, Nikau Bay to Taiharuru Estuary – 13 km
An easier day on a sprained ankle through the chest-deep Horahora River to Tidesong.
TA Day 14, Whananaki to Nikau Bay Camp – 28 km + 2 km
Crossing the longest footbridge in the Southern Hemisphere at Whananaki, the trail is easy along beaches.
