Long day in terms of mileage. Left around 9.15am in the rain and cycled for the whole 90 odd km in the rain! First hour constant climb through gorge up to 383m then whizz down and cycle to ferry. Two dollars to cross meeting few tourists on route. Fish and chips for lunch at Rawene - cute wee place. Arrived at Omepere at 2.30pm!! Ended up at back packers - best decision. Great place and fanboy people. Went off to local four square bought dinner and bottle of red and made huge meal for four of us - hot salad with steak and avocado and kumera and great chat. Get to sleep in a real bed! Tomorrow Omepere to Dargaville through the kauri forest and gig at 3.45pm now least here I know things but different!
Oh almost forgot wired thing of the day was a fence lined with skins and heads of wild pigs along the way. Also the two German girls also knew the Dutch family! Small world!





Hi Rachel. Interesting keeping track of your journey. Keep it up. Gary
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