14km Day : 101km Total
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It was 3 hours of walking today to complete 90-Mile Beach and the first section of the TA Trail.  Another thru-hiker named Mack caught up with me and we walked the final hour and a half into Ahipara together.  Mack is a true ultralight hiker with a pack weight half that of mine.  He just finished the Pacific Crest Trail in the US in August and has come back to New Zealand to do the TA.  He expects to finish it in 3 months.  He only stopped in Ahipara for a few hours for resupply and has already moved on up the trail.
I’ve resupplied, showered, shaved, laundered, and ate an awesome serving of fish & chips and I’m ready to take on the Herenko Forest Track tomorrow.