We were away by 8 am and hit the first hills soon after Omapere which was a pretty little village. We got to Waimanalo in good time and stopped for coffee. We were away from there by 11 and then we hit the hill. 5 km up all the way. It took me 3 hours to get to the top but the downhill was pretty good. We popped into pay our respects to Tane Mahuta and then carried on up the last hill of the day. And then it was downhill all the way to Waipoua. It wasn't the fastest descent as it started to rain and the road looked very slippery. The raindrops hit my face like needles. The smell of the newly wet bush was rich and warm. The cafe and camp are quite a way off the road. But that's OK because for $25 each we have a self contained cabin with a double bed, armchairs,kitchenette, close access to showers and toilets. In fact, all we could wish for. It is even garlanded with fairy lights.
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