Tag: matata

  • Day 9. Matata to Opotiki. 67 Km

    582 Km / 362 Miles Well there was a storm! The rain came, the lightning came, the thunder came, and oh the RAIN, RAIN, RAIN! However, I woke up dry! My tent survived, thankfully after pegging it down properly, the pegs had managed to stay in and me and all…

  • Day 8. Aongatete to Matata. 104 Km

    515 Km / 320 Miles I left Ryan and Bex’s house early (however, not as early as they had both left for work!) I was on the road around 8am, with my first stop being Mt Maunganui – I haven’t done as much hiking as I thought I would have…