The track rises about 600 metres from lake level to the top of the Panekire Bluffs.
I was able to unzip a section off my tank bag and use it as a back pack. We tied the tent onto the top of the tankbag pack. Colin had a pack that he had tied to his bike's pack rack and used that.
It took us about 5 hours to reach the Panekiri Hut. We were fairly exhausted by the time we got there. We rested for about half an hour and topped up on water. Then headed off across the bluffs and down to Onepoto Bay. This took about another 4 hours. The views out over the lake and east out towards Wairoa were fantastic.
We hitched a ride back to the campground from the end of the great walk at Onepoto Bay.
We were too tired to see in the new year.
Wind was blowing hard on tent about 2:00am.
Got out and tightened guy ropes.
About 3 tents in the campground were gone in the morning. Wind was too much for some.
Cost about $10 each to camp the night.
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