August 2022

Flight NZ 192 to Auckland, we are on our way!

August 2022 - Progress and Thoughts

 Hello Everybody,

This Post will contain August 2022, as you can see by the picture above our plane arrived in Adelaide on time and the flight to Auckland was un eventful.

30 days to go!

I will be spending the next 2 weeks in New Zealand (Family Holiday), I am sure that it is no surprise to those of you that are planning to complete the Te ARAROA this year that the logistics are a lot more complicated than before Covid (BC). We have had challenges in arranging Accommodation, hire cars and Tourist attractions. My mantra for the hike will be “Remain Flexible” this will be a challenge!

Preparation: Am I prepared, I think I am for what I know. The key now is to be flexible

a. Travel, 👌

b. Accommodation,👌

c. Equipment👍 , and

d. Food👍

Start Date: My start date remains the 07th  October, I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you what I will be doing once I arrive in Auckland until I arrive at the Cape.

a.      1st October, Flight to Auckland

b.       2nd - 4th October,

• Re Supply Boxes

• 2 x Major Re Supply Boxes - New Shoes etc

• 3 Minor Boxes with food items

• DOC Pass

• Update tide times

• Spend some time with my wife before she returns to Adelaide

c.       5th October (07:30) Bus to Kaitaia, unfortunately the Bus is not Departing each day at the moment so the 6th is not an option.

d. Motel in Kaitaia has agreed to pick me up at the Bus Stop when I arrive (1400).

e. 6th October, relax.

e. 7th October early start, if I have got it right I should at the Cape in time to start with the Tide going out.

With this timetable I should be able to do 90 Beach and get back to Kaitaia on Monday 10th for re supply.

All that remains is to get from Kaitaia to Cape Reinga on the 7th, this is still an un known

 Progress:

·         Web Site: Pages Published

o   August

·         Facebook Pages that will be used

o   Te ARAROA 2022-23 (617 members)

o   Te ARAROA Trail angels

Equipment:

My equipment is now complete, however I am trying to learn a bit more about iPhone photography.

· Training:

o   Grounds used – 5

o   Kilometres – 40

 Thoughts:

The Excitement continues to build !