Palmerston North 1476km to Levin 1536km (Day 74 – 77) This section of the Manawatu was magnificent. Great tracks, some lovely forest, some working pine forest, decent facilities. Hard work and mud too, of course. One highlight was a new whare shelter at the nominal halfway mark of 1500km! We shared the evening with 3 German guys, Valerie (we met on Timber Trail) and Swiss … Continue reading Manawatu forest paths

Whanganui 1362 to Palmerston North 1476 (day 69-73) After a couple of days recuperation in lovely Whanganui (Tasy Indian food, craft beer, art gallery, and lots of just chilling out) we set off on a pretty grey day through mainland Manawatu. After a cool 1919 elevator ride, the highlight was getting completely drenched walking along a back road. Scenic though it was, the wind and … Continue reading Mainline Manawatu