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25km Day : 222km Total
Last night I got the first good rain of the hike.  It was a good test for the tent, and gives me more confidence in it.  It is much lighter than my last tent so I had doubt’s about it until now.  It was a very windy day and at times had to lean heavily into the wind to keep from being blown over. 
The day included walks through a sheep farm, a cattle farm, road walks and well tended trails along the Kerikeri River.  The last 4km seemed to last much longer than it should have.  Probably because I was so looking forward to a bed, a shower and eating some junk food.  Also, I had it in my head that once I reached the Kerikeri river I was almost there.  But I still had 8km left to go.
Crossing the sheep farm I ended up relying on map and compass and GPS, because the trail markers were few and far between.  As I was crossing the cattle farm there were many fences to cross by way of stiles.  At one stile there was a whole herd of cattle waiting for me immediately on the other side.  To keep from panicking the herd I moved slowly and sang softly as I passed through them. 
Tonight I’m staying at the Holiday Park in a motel room, with the luxury of a bed and hot shower.  I already had a pizza and will eat at Macca’s tomorrow.  What glorious indulgence!