Tuesday, February 22, 2011

National Park to Whakahoro

Saturday 19th Feb 55.4 km 9hrs 40 mins

An early start saw me heading off down Fisher Rd / Track which is receiving a major makeover as part of a national cycleway project. As a result a threatened hard tramp has become a pleasant downhill trail into the remote Upper Retanuke valley. Road walking and walking then as expected for a long way to Whakahoro on the Whanganui River - a common stopping point for the kayak trip down the river. Old schoolhouse converted to DOC accommodation shared with 4 kayakers. Some amazing papa bluffs along the way.

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