Next it was on to Mairehau where we walked (and 1/2 jogged) part of the Able Tasman Walk (a Dutchman)
That map is taken from linz.govt.nz. You can download all of the 1:50000 Topomaps .. it’s great! Anyway, had a nice couple of days hanging out there. Next it was on to Paynes ford over at Takaka for some climbing. Unfortunately, as expected, the rock was completely soaked so there was no climbing to be had. Coupled to that, the forecast was for storms for the following two days. We opted for the ‘lazy’ part of the holiday and holed up in a house truck.
It was a gorgeous little place to stay. The fittings inside were beautifully done. The evening we got there there was no power (lightning strikes or something) and we just had the gas stove to light the place (well, that and head torches!). The water for the outside bath was heated by gas, so no tricky lighting a fire underneath and needing to stay on a plank of wood to avoid burning your bottom (though that would have been fine too).
We did sneak one walk in to Taupo Point between the showers.
Wild and beautiful coastline. I’ve not tried, but have been reliably informed that you can literally walk across the tops of these trees they’re so tightly matted together.
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So yes, I’d definitely recommend it as a place to hang out in stormy weather :)
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