Day 11

26km / 6 hours

Started early today to make the most of the time in Kerikeri for all the chores and preparation required for the next day. The downside was getting up while it was cold and dark but once I got going the sun had risen and moving around warmed me up.

We walked a bit on the road and over farms, which was quite pleasant although not really that exciting; the nicest parts were when the farm trail came across a special part such as the water pool as shown.

After that was a long walk into Kerikeri that seemed to go on for ages, especially considering how early we saw houses on the outer edge. The river trail was exceptional in normal situations but when tired and carrying a large pack it was a bit painful to do.