Start – Paekakariki Holiday Park
Finish – Camp Elsdon, Porirua
Daily Distance – 28 km
TA Distance – 1690 km
It has been a real slog today. My body feels good, but the motivation to get up and walk has fled during
the night. The route into Wellington follows mainly beachside esplanades and urban parks, so is nicer
than may be expected. Unfortunately, my heart just isn’t in it at the moment. I didn’t come to NZ to walk
through semi-urban areas and plan my days by the availability of holiday parks to stay at. After 2 1/2
months my enthusiasm for this kind of walking is pretty much gone.
I am however very much looking forward to reaching Wellington tomorrow. The wildernesses of the
south island are only a few days away!
Addendum
I have been tent bound all evening by a combination of heavy rain amd high wind. The gusts are
deforming my tent to an alarming degree. Hopefully I stay dry tonight!
