Barry's TA Blog

Paihia to Kerikeri
14/3/22, Day 101, 26km, Total 2689km Elevation Gain: 666, Loss: 601m An easy walking day spoiled by the difficulty in finding somewhere …
Helena Bay to Paihia
12/3/22, Day 100, 34km, Total 2663km Elevation Gain: 737, Loss: 741 A hard day of road walking. Dave dropped me back down …
Ngunguru to Helena Bay
11/3/22, Day 99, 48km, Total 2629km Elevation Gain: 1558, Loss: 1504m My longest day in terms of hours and distance. I left …
Jaggers to Ngunguru
10/3/22, Day 98, 30km, Total 2581km Elevation Gain: 651, Loss: 660m A varied day with two estuary crossings plus a boat ride. …
Ruakaka to Jaggers Camp
9/3/22, Day 97, 31km, Total 2551km Elevation Gain: 1069, Loss:1061m Hottest day yet but good progress. I got away at 7.45 and …
Mangawhai to Ruakaka Beach
8/3/22, Day 96, 43km, Total 2520km Elevation Gain: 681, Loss 684m Another pleasant day of beach walks. Hayley and I both slept …
Pakiri to Mangawhai
7/3/22, Day 95, 23km, Total 2479km Elevation Gain: 277, Loss: 274m A wonderful beach walking day. Left at 8 so that I …
Dome Valley cafe to Pakiri beach
6/3/22, Day 94, 30km, Total 2456km Elevation Gain: 1358, Loss: 1545m A much harder day than yesterday. Left at 8 and straight …