Thursday, September 18, 2014 · Northland

Day 6: The Herekino and Raetea forests

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Out of the Herekino and Raetea Forests. Te Araroa put us to a real test. Freezing cold, heavy downpour, knee-deep clay mud and insane downhills for 40+ miles. Covered in mud from head to toe. Had to be Tarzan in some sections, but my muddy hands didn’t offer enough grip and I landed hard.

Off to Omahuta Forest.

Herekino Forest, and what the mud did to my feet.