Friday 4th March 10kms 4.5 hours
Gusty winds even in the Otaki valley, so pleased to be walking out today. A walk through at times very dark bush alogside the Otaki River, before walking up alongside a side stream into an area called the Plateau. The expected light rain started at that point, so nothing to cause me to dawdle along the way.
Then down another small stream, crossing it many times, and at times in the stream bed itself. Then eventually onto a track using an old logging tramway, so from there the going was mostly easier, barring one more steep climb to go over the top of a huge slip. So arrived at the Otaki Forks carpark just before midday.
I am thrilled that in the last few days I had now completed the most difficult section of Te Araroa North Island, and needing to be back in Auckland this weekend, it is time to halt my Te Araroa wanderings for the moment, and find some time for the remaining few days down to Wellington soon.
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