• Official Kms 12km
• Garmin Kms 12.65km
• Total time 3.57.
• Calories burnt 2589
• Body battery 6/10 (tired & mixed emotions)
• Accommodation: tent at twilight campsite.
• Tenting nights = 1

Today started with a lack of sleep & arising from bed at 3.35am. Antonia (my wife) got up not long after that to drop me at the airport at 4.45am where we met up with our mates, Jon, Caroline & Gokul who I will be hiking with & Tamara (Gokul’s partner) who will be staying back in Christchurch as well as Antonia & joining us at Christmas for a few weeks.

The Flight to Auckland where our connecting flight to Kerikeri was a little bumpy, but on time arriving in Auckland a little after 7am.

From Auckland we proceeded to board at 8am & were soon touching down in Kerikeri. My dad was waiting for us to transport 4 hopeful hikers to Cape Reinga. After a bit of repacking & a few stops we arrived at the Cape a little after 1pm.

By the time we did more repacking & photos at the lighthouse we were off just on 2.30pm!

What a big day already, it was hot, so hot, our packs were heavy & we were keen. The walk & the scenery today was beautiful.

A little under 4 hours with a 20 minute break included we reached our destination for the night. Twilight beach campsite. What a great spot & spectacular sunset. I got to watch this while on the Satellite phone with my wife. Anyway I am shattered & bed is calling.