Cape Reinga to Bluff

Every day so far

12 days, newest first. Each day is published the morning after it is walked.

1. Day 12 · Sun, 8 NovWaikare to NgunguruDay 12: Crossing the 300 km milestoneAndré passed the 300 km mark and finished after a steady 18.2 km day.18.16 km · 481 m up · 6 h 28 min
2. Day 11 · Sat, 7 NovWaikare to NgunguruDay 11: A day cut by vehicle and a diverted trackAndré covered 26.4 km that ran rolling then hillier, with a short vehicle section and a diverted track shaping the day.21.62 km · 508 m up · 7 h
3. Day 10 · Thu, 5 NovPaihia to Ōpua Coastal WalkwayDay 10: Rolling ground and a midday drizzleAndré covered 21.2 km on a day shaped by a wet hour around midday and a long late-afternoon pause.21.1 km · 311 m up · 6 h 51 min
4. Day 9 · Wed, 4 NovMangakaretu to KerikeriDay 9: Passing the 200 km mark under steady drizzleAndré moved the odometer past 200 km and made camp after a measured 15.9 km day.15.82 km · 103 m up · 5 h 50 min
5. Day 8 · Tue, 3 NovThe Northland ForestsDay 8: Hilly walking under a long morning drizzleAndré covered 16.4 km on a day defined by steady hills and a drizzle that moved through mid‑day.16.34 km · 664 m up · 7 h 02 min
6. Day 7 · Mon, 2 NovThe Northland ForestsDay 7: Rolling ground then a hilly finishAndré covered 19.2 km and reached camp at 16:05 after a day that began easy and ended steeply.19.04 km · 595 m up · 6 h 10 min
7. Day 6 · Sun, 1 NovThe Northland ForestsDay 6: Biggest climb and the coldest night yetAndré spent the day on the biggest climb of the journey, reached the highest point so far, and came down into camp before a sharply cold night.16.58 km · 875 m up · 8 h 30 min
8. Day 5 · Sat, 31 OctThe Northland ForestsDay 5: A short, steady push through The Northland ForestsAndré made a compact 6.5 km day that unfolded in two clear halves and ended at camp late afternoon.6.46 km · 67 m up · 1 h 30 min
9. Day 4 · Fri, 30 OctThe Northland ForestsDay 4: Longest day yet and the 100 km milestoneAndré logged 32.4 km, passed the 100 km mark and pushed through the longest day of the journey so far.32.3 km · 132 m up · 8 h 40 min
10. Day 3 · Thu, 29 OctCape Reinga to AhiparaDay 3: The longest day stretched into eveningAndré made the longest walk so far, pushing 30.6 km before camp, with drizzle in the middle of the day and a late arrival at dusk.30.45 km · 120 m up · 7 h 40 min
11. Day 2 · Wed, 28 OctCape Reinga to AhiparaDay 2: Longest day and the biggest climb to the high pointAndré pushed through the day’s biggest climb and reached the highest point of the journey, finishing a longer-than-usual day on the coast.27.33 km · 309 m up · 7 h 10 min
12. Day 1 · Tue, 27 OctCape Reinga to AhiparaDay 1: A short, hilly start under drizzleThe walker opened the trail with an 8 km day that finished at camp in the early afternoon.7.99 km · 136 m up · 2 h 30 min