12km Day : 1077km Total
18 March 2015

It had been some time since I had taken a beach walk so today I started in Paraparaumu Beach to take the coastal track down to Paekakariki.

Paraparaumu Beach CBD

To some extent this walk reminded me of some of the walks I’ve taken in the Sydney area.  Including a short section through Queen Elizabeth Park that is similar to walking through Sydney’s Royal National Park.

Paraparamu Beach

Raumati Beach

Queen Elizabeth Park

I really enjoy the walks and stops in the small towns and cities.  They give me a better feel for the local atmosphere than i would get by only walking the “scenic” trails.  It has also given me several opportunities to briefly get to know several local Kiwis.

Paikakariki Sports Field

At the North edge of Paekakariki the sports field has natural bleachers made out of terraced landscaping.  So much better than the ugly steel trussed bleachers you normally see.