Leaving Great Barrier Island

Its official, I just changed the date of my return to the states. Instead of August 1st, I now arrive February 7th. I try to live life with no regrets, and I knew I would always regret missing the south island during the summer months. Therefore, I stay.

I leave Great Barrier tomorrow, I will spend a night in Auckland and leave on the bus up to Kaitaia to woof/hike/Adventure. It was very gratifying to leave GBI with 76 dollars more than i had when i arrived 17 days ago. However that money is now a bus ticket. I will try to make it to Kaitai with the 4.60 dollars i have left. Just as a challenge, i dont need to but it should be interesting. I greatly look forward to the view of The Tasman Sea meeting the Pacific.

Above is a picture of the family i woofed for on Great barrier and pick of some tree climbing adventures with the boys following our beach cricket match.

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Finished wood stack and fishing

They needed firewood, they got it.

Good to finish my wood project before Archie returned (Archie runs the backpacker place im staying and had gone to Auckland for some supplies)

He took me out for a fish late afternoon which was quite fun. We caught about 7 around the size seen in the picture and cooked them up for dinner.

When out for difficult trail run yesterday over to the other side of the island (not too long just steep)

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tramline trail run video

Thought you might like to know what im up to on the trails of the great barrier. This particular trek once was a tramline the british used for excavating giant kauri trees for their shipbuilding back. Hiking/running with a day pack has its advantages as well. Great Barrier is geared toward the day trips rather than the overnights because there are not that many campsites. It has worked out well but I look forward to hiking with my big pack upon my return to the mainland.

splitting wood, climbing, and fort building

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Great day, made some good progress with the wood then it was off to fort making with the boys. Erica, whose house im staying is quite the cook. We had the muscles, pippys, and cockles in a delicious soup. Banana pancakes for breakfast.

More pictures

Great Barrier Pictures

Still on glad to be on the Great Barrier Island

My view every morning


Tree climbing

Woodwork

Doing what I do. Just in a beautiful place on the other side of the world.