30 October 2026 Kerikeri to Russell ~13 mi, plus 2 mile ferry/~21 km plus 3.2km ferry It’s always slow leaving town for me. I’m ready to get moving again but at the same time, inertia is a powerful thing. But I heave my newly heavy pack on and we get moving. A little while down …
29 October 2026 0 km/0 mi Sweet, blessed zero day. I make it my personal mission not to move more than is absolutely necessary. The morning is spent writing (and eating yogurt). Unsurprisingly, I’m behind on drafting my posts. And also unsurprisingly, I do not write in a focused manner. I scroll. I text our …
26 October 2026 Blackbridge Road Campsite to Puketī Forest Hut 13.5 mi/21.9km Possums in North America are very cool. Possums in New Zealand are not. They are introduced, loud, vicious, and incredibly destructive to the environment. They’re also mean little thieves. For example: Ben left a granola bar tucked under the tent so that he …
