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Wed, 9 Nov 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [177]
I woke up around 8 and made my breakfast in the hut's kitchen. Most everyone had left by then and I wasn't sure if I wanted to hike 50 minutes to the Pinnacles since the clouds and fog were really low and there wouldn't be that great of a view up there.... Read more >
Tue, 8 Nov 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [337]
I left Miranda and headed for Thames. The first thing I did was purchase a tarp to shield my poor tent from the relentless rain. I went to the visitors center then I made some phone calls back to the US that had been on my to-do list. I stopped into ... Read more >
Mon, 7 Nov 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [325]
Last night's rain was heavy. It was so loud beating at the tent I'm not sure how I slept through most of the night. In the morning, I got up as soon as there was a break in the rain so I could dry off the tent the best I could and roll it up. I made ... Read more >
Sun, 6 Nov 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [385]
I didn't leave the campground as early as I wanted today. It took me some time to get going, to have breakfast, and chit chat with some people. Plus I just enjoyed this camp so much I wanted to stay another night, but as usual, I had to get on the move.... Read more >
Sat, 5 Nov 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [456]
This morning I packed a bag and headed for Cape Reinga. The trail sign said 5km and 3 hours one way from Tapotupotu Bay to the cape. The first part was a steep climb up the cliffs from the beach. Then it leveled out a little bit more as it went along ... Read more >
Fri, 4 Nov 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [473]
*Warning: Long Post I awoke unwillingly. Not because I was so comfy and nestled in my bed but because I was cold. I came to NZ hoping for warm temps, let me tell you that late at night and early in the morning, it is chilly. And all I have to snuggle ... Read more >
Thu, 3 Nov 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [228]
I slept horribly last night on my tiny, makeshift bed in the back of the car. I slowly got up, showered, and made breakfast in the community kitchen. I talked to the campground owner and he told me the good places to go in the area. I left and drove ... Read more >
Wed, 2 Nov 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [574]
I woke up throughout the night from the rain beating at the tent. I knew it was going to be a wet and soggy morning. And it was. I got up at 5:20, quickly packed my sleeping bag, pad, stuffed my backpack and changed. It was still quite dark out and still ... Read more >
Tue, 1 Nov 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [562]
I always wear a lot of clothes to bed while camping only to wake up sweating in the morning from the sun beating on the tent, like a sauna. I extended my check-out until 11:30 and slowly got my day started. I ate a small breakfast and packed up my camp.... Read more >
Mon, 31 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [598]
I woke up to sunshine, had some toast and talked with Alison and David. We discussed me possibly going to get a rental car, as it will be much more flexible and enjoyable than doing what I'm doing now. I started off for a walk to the mine pit and shaft.... Read more >
Sun, 30 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [675]
I got up around 9 and saw Alison and David before they went off to church. I had some breakfast then took a shower. Their shower is interesting, there is no separate tub or stand up shower; it's just a room with a sink, a shower head and a drain. (The ... Read more >
Sat, 29 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [628]
I got my things together and stored them away and headed to Burger King for some wifi. I was there quite some time and still had to stop at the merino icebreaker store. So I had to hurry to get my pack and rush to the bus stop. The bus was a double decker ... Read more >
Tags: new zealand, nz, waihi, waihi beach
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [513]
Awoke at 9 and took a much needed shower. I'm sure my dorm mates appreciated it. Packed up my things and brought them down to the storage area and had fruit for breakfast as I enjoyed free wifi in the hostel lounge. It really is sad how we are all glued ... Read more >
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