Day 2 Cycle Rawera Beach to Cape Reinga

On way out of Rawera Beach I bumped into this guy who had just about finished his run from Bluff to Cape Reinga for Stroke. Running!! He thought 100km a day sounded a lot and he laughed at my 36km backwards cycle on day 1!

The hills to the cape were exhausting - weight too heavy on bike and I ran out of water so turned off to campsite at taputepute (need to check spelling) but another gorgeous DOC (department of conservation) site and I plonked my tent with its full sea view. Met fab Dutch family who are traveling for 10 months around the world!! Their daughter showed me this sea lion that had chime up on the beach to sun bathe!

Oh at Te Kao met these two motorcycle guys and after chatting one of them Richard gave me 20 for the refuge - how cool is that!

Anyway after setting up tent I hopped on bike up the rough road to the cape to catch it before night fell. Fantastic! Even did wee video of me singing song on uke! Back to campsite, food and sleep!