Itinerary 18 December Cape Reinga 19 December Ninety Mile Beach 20 December Ahipara 21 December Herekino Forest 22 December Takahue 23 December Mangamuka Bridge 24 December Christmas Day Keri Keri 26 December Paihia 27 Orongo Bay Holiday Park (just south of Russell) 28 December 'til 19 January 2005 back home recovering from blisters 20 January Russell Forest 21 January Mimiwhangata Camp Ground 22 January Ngunguru Camp Ground 23 January Reotahi Bay 24 January Waipu Cove 25 January Pakiri 26 January Dome Hill 27 January Puhoi 28 January Long Bay 29 January Devenport 30 January Auckland 31 January Auckland 5 February Meremere 6 February Huntly 7 February Hamilton 8 February Hamilton 9 February Pahautea Hut 10 February Kaimango Road 11 February Waitomo 12 February Mangaokewa Reserve 13 February Bennydale 14 February Pureora 15 February Bog Inn Hut 16 February Waihaha Hut 17 February Waituhi Lookout 18 February Rotoaira Road (north of Tongariro) 19 February Blenheim