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Date: 28th December 2023 Start: Palmerston North (km 1484.3) End: Te Whare O Moturimu (km 1514.4) Distance Travelled: 30.1 km Total Distance Completed: 1354.4 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Rhythm Inside by Löic Nottet Wind Turbine Rotation Speed: much faster than it looks This morning was filled with a lot of grief. There was…
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Dates: 24th-27th December 2023 I could get used to this. Weight off my shoulders, good food everyday, comfy bed every night. It’s gonna be hard to leave when I eventually have to, but I’ve still got half the trail to go and I can begin to look forward to the comforts of home in Australia.…
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Date: 23rd December 2023 Start: Hipango Park (km 1347) End: Caroline’s Boathouse, Whanganui (km 1370.3) Distance Travelled: 23.3 km Total Distance Completed: 1324.3 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: head was empty today Time Spent Waiting for Lunch: well over an hour A night of strange dreams introduced me to the new day. For some…
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Date: 22nd December 2023 Start: Flying Fox (km 1313.9) End: Hipango Park (km 1347) Distance Travelled: 33.1 km Total Distance Completed: 1301 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Last Christmas by Wham! Headwinds, What Are They Good For: absolutely nothing (except helping planes take-off) I’m probably going to say this a few more times throughout…
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Date: 21st December 2023 Start: Ngaporo Campsite (km 1274.8) End: Flying Fox (km 1313.9) Distance Travelled: 39.2 km Total Distance Completed: 1267.9 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: I Ain’t Worried by OneRepublic Rock Friends Made: one too many Sometimes I miss the early days of my multi-day hiking career when I’d only have to…
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Date: 20th December 2023 Start: Mangawaiiti Campsite (river km 47.5) End: Ngaporo Campsite (km 1274.8) Distance Travelled: 32.8 km paddled + 5.4 km walked (38.2 km total) Total Distance Completed: 1227.9 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: I Wonder (Depature) by ABBA Desire for a Cushion: at an all time high My arms were still…
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Date: 19th December 2023 Start: Whakahoro Bunkrooms (km 1215.2) End: Mangawaiiti Campsite (river km 47.5) Distance Travelled: 47.5 km Total Distance Completed: 1189.7 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Drunken Sailor by Irish Rovers Sources of Pain: arms and butt Just to be upfront, there won’t be many photos of the next few days. Whilst…
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Date: 18th December 2023 Start: Coupers Crossing, Kaitieke (km 1190.4) End: Whakahoro Bunkrooms (km 1215.2) Distance Travelled: 24.8 km Total Distance Completed: 1142.2 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Wellerman (it’s a sea shanty, getting a few prepared for the river) Humidity: Brisbane-esque Oh yay, another day of road walking! I am so excited at…
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Date: 17th December 2023 Start: YHA National Park (km 1162.7) End: Coupers Crossing, Kaitieke (km 1190.4) Distance Travelled: 27.7 km Total Distance Completed: 1117.4 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: O Holy Night Erua Forest Prettiness: surprisingly high The abrasive sounds coming from my phone at 6am seemed to be trying to tell me to…
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Date: 16th December 2023 Start: Whakapapa Holiday Park (km 1143) End: YHA National Park (km 1162.7) Distance Travelled: 19.7 km Total Distance Completed: 1089.7 km Song Currently Stuck in Head: Brisbane Harbour by The Dreadnoughts Peer Pressure Resistance: negligible Help. I’ve had so many early starts these last few days that my body is getting…
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Hello Jono, Well, you are certainly on the go! Great to read of your Norwegian journey – or at least…
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Hi Jono, The entertainment continues! Fancy finding so many deserted (almost) places in a country about the size of NZ…
Wow, Jono. You certainly get around! Very entertaining narrative. Yes, I am glad you got to the IOM, even though…
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