Lat, Long: -36.4922, 174.6105

By the time I broke camp and got started this morning I only had about a cup of water left in my bottles.  But I knew I would be crossing several streams early so I wasn’t too worried.  On long hikes, water management is always a big concern, you  want to carry enough so you stay hydrated and don’t run out, but not too much more than you need so you aren’t carrying extra weight unnecessarily and wearing yourself out.

Today’s was equal parts road walking through paddocks and walking trails through forests.

And my legs got no relief today as there were plenty of hills to climb.

Part of the walk was on a 4wd track with occasional bee hives along the way. I also had to pull off the track for a bit as a large group of quad bikes passed by.

Several bees were Buzzing around my head while taking this shot.

Moirs Hill

The final hour of the day’s hike was spent on a detour through Dunns Hill Reserve.  This is an undeveloped Kaori Forest and a very pleasant walk.  I ended up camping in a small grass clearing in the middle of this forest. 

Simple Walking Bridge – I stopped here to refill with water.