• Te Araroa kilometres done: 1485km
• Official kms: 0
• Garmin kms: 0
• Total time:0
• Calories burned:0
• Body battery: 7/10
• Accommodation: Danny & Wendy’s
• Tent nights tally: 14
• Zero days had so far: 11

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The day started nice & relaxing having a few coffees & chilling on the couch.

Around 10am Nici & I shot into Palmerston North to resupply on groceries. I got most of my stuff at Foursquare Super seven & the few extras I needed I managed to get at New World Broadway. This is to cover the next 3 day section away from civilisation & also a 5/6 day section after this in the Tararuas. we are leaving the later resupply in Palmerston North & collecting after the 3 day section.

Afterwards we parked up near the optometrist’s as Nici needed to organise new sunglasses. I walked around the corner to the local Bivouac & bit the bullet buying a new 3 litre bladder to replace the one I have as I have been searching for a bite valve for close to 1000kms (mine has a big split in it) I have now gone from an Osprey 2.5 litre to a Camelback 3 litre. I also purchased a new dry bag to replace one that was not fit for purpose anymore and also a new gas canister. The shop wanted to support my cause & gave me 20 percent discount. So amazing!

A couple of shops down was a sushi shop so I stopped to buy lunch while I waited for Nici’s appointment to finish. 4 hours being away, we were heading back to Danny & Wendy’s place.

Upon returning it was time to sort & pack supplies ready for the next stage. Making up breakfast packs & other bits & pieces. It was good to have this all done & out of the way early afternoon.

Once Wendy had finished work she made up an amazing cheese & cracker platter. Ross turned up & so did Kylie & Ari. We then had a bbq dinner with roast potatoes & garlic bread. Followed by an amazing dessert platter!

Big 30km day tomorrow so hopefully walk off some of this amazing food that Danny & Wendy have feed us! It’s been amazing staying with them & is a massive change to dehydration food & wraps! So thankful to have had stayed & catch up with them.