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Black Sand Beach
Day 59 (1,416 to 1,1449 kms) The plan was to get away early, to catch the low tide and the fresh morning, which
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Back to Whanganui
Day 57 (1,377 to 1,384 kms) The weather of the next week is forecast to be great, so time to head back to
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Downes Hut to Whanganui
Day 56 (43 kms) Today would be our earliest start on the river, with plans for a 7:30am start. We still had
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Pipiriki to Downes Hut
Day 55 (39 kms) Today was the shortest day on the river, with just under 40 kms of paddling and no sight-seeing along
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Mangawaiiti to Pipiriki
Day 54 (43 kms) Today was a little shorter at 43 kms paddling, but we also wanted to visit the Bridge to Nowhere,
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Whakahoro to Mangawaiiti
Day 53 (47 kms) The day had finally arrived, it is time to start the Whanganui River Journey. The weather forecast was
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Cooling my Heals
Day 51 and 52 (0 kms) I had got to Whakahoro and the launching off point for th Whanganui River Journey. However, as
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To Whakahoro
Day 49 and 50 (1,172 to 1,225 kms) Some mornings you can get dressed, get up and head to the local cafe and get
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National Park Village
Day 48 (1,143 to 1,172 kms) National Park Village is a ski town. It is pretty quiet during the summer. But I was
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Day 47 (1,118 to 1,143 kms) Located in Tongariro National Park, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of new Zealand’s most iconic
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42 Traverse
Day 45 and 46 (1,078 to 1,118 kms) Back on the trail after a 10 week break. Just a busy time with Christmas an all.
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Taking a Break
I had organized to join a fellow walker for the journey down the Whanaguni River. I wanted to share the












