The day was defined by length and finish: it was the longest day of the journey so far, and André reached camp at 17:52 after covering 30.6 km from where they set out. The ground was almost flat all day, so the day’s shape came from distance rather than hills.
Drizzle came through between 12:00 and 16:00, breaking the middle of that long push and making the pause that followed feel necessary. The largest stop was later in the day and gave a clear hinge to the afternoon before the final leg into camp.
Camp came at 17:52 and marks 71 km into a 3,048 km trail; Ahipara lies about 31 km further on and the next section will head there along the Northland route.
- Longest day to date — 30.6 km
- Drizzle through midday (12:00–16:00)
- Arrived at camp at 17:52