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Day 72 to 75 (1,741 to 1,810 kms) Caroline and I walked the Queen Charlotte in style, moving from nice lodge to nice lodge.

Day 70 and 71 (1,680 to 1,726 kms) The slack packing continues. The day started with a bus ride back to Porirua. Today was

Days 69 and 70 (1,634 to 1,680 kms) Need toy to catch the train back to Waikanae and where I finished last time. Over

Day 68 (1,608 to 1,634 kms) Very relaxed day today. The first 16 kms were through the bush followed by a very quick 10 kms

Day 67 (1,590 to 1,608 kms) Today would be the only day with a little bit of bad weather. The forecast had low

Day 66 (1,577 to 1,590 kms) Today would be a repeat of yesterday. Start the morning with a climb, follow the ridge line

Day 65 (1,557 to 1,577 kms) Today I really enter the Taurarua Ranges. Time for some up and down. It will be a

Day 64 (1,539 to 1,557 kms) Yesterday I wanted to push on, but there were no real good options for places to stay

Day 63 (1,524 to 1,539 kms) Very nice day with a combination of forest and native bush. The trail notes said the 15 kms

Day 62 (1,494 to 1,524 kms) Into the hills I go. The trail notes provide two suggestions for how approach the next 140 kms

Day 61 (1,470 to 1,494 kms) The Wanganui to Palmerston North stretch is coming to an end. Probably the most road walking in

Day 60 (1,449 to 1,470 kms) Last night I made plans to stay with the family of a sister of my cousins wife.