Monday 30th November 2009
Departed Greymouth approx 9:00am
On to Westport [rock falls] and up to Karamea and to the complete end of the road at Kohaihai where the Heaphy Track starts. Light rain most of the time but was still fun.
Talked to an Israeli tramper who had hiked back out after hiking in for one day as he had forgotten his raincoat. D'oh! He was soaked through but in reasonable spirits.
Then back to Karamea pub for a beer and a vege soup.
Then back to Westport and on to Nelson.
Went part way over the Maungatapu track only to find that it was closed. I wish they could put up a sign telling you so at the start of the Maitai River Rd.
So back into Nelson and over the Queen Charlotte Drive to Picton.
I had a green Thai curry and booked my ferry ticket. $73
Set sail at 10:30pm and arrived Wellington 1:30am.
Crashed out at Pete's at 2:00am.
Depart Greymouth 9:00am odometer 57111km
Arrive Picton 8:00pm odometer 57800km
689km over 11 hours
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