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Some T.A. travel stats

Total DaysComplete SunCloudy but dryDamp at timesMan o’ Man
Northland2451360
Auckland121731
Waikato1701322
Whanganui80521
Manawatu70610
Wellington1311200
Nelson/Marl38112160
West Coast90504
Canterbury

our KMRest DayA stroll Made to workMan o’ Man
Northland3787854
Auckland1374512
Waikato2026623
Whanganui1652150
Manawatu842320
Wellington977600
Nelson/Marl3721317171
West Coast894410

Food ideas – on the way

  • Breakfast – given free advocados! Otherwise oat satchets and one square meal, BuytheGram museli from Taumaranui
  • Lunch – wraps with capsicum pesto, salami and brie!!
  • Dinner – Black packet back country – coq au Vin my fav, beef bourginon also yummy
  • Snacks – Canterbury Biltong (thanks Ben)

What needed to be replaced/renewed?

  • Gas canisters = 4
  • Walking stick = 2 (Pete’s, both broken in Northland forests)
  • Beanie =1 (lost overboard on manic crossing at Whangarei Heads.
  • Sunglasses =1 (pete on Whanganui River)
  • sun hat =2 ( pete, first one too hot, whanganui river ate second one)
  • Wasp stings = 6 (Pete – 2 x Lake Sumner, 1 x St James, KK – 1 x St James, Travers Sabine, Sumner)

Best post-tramp grub

4-stars (recommend after tramp)

Hamburger – Mangamuka Diary, Whananaki Beach store

5-stars (great any day)

Steak pie – Salt Air cafe, Ngunguru, Hororata Pie Shop