Te Araroa day 31 - Kahuterawa to Toilet Camp / mile 959 [Halfway Point]
"This campsite needs a name or it's going to end as Toilet Camp" Clei One month in the trail! I've went pass Te Araroa's half way point. It was a grindy day, Tararua's showed what they are made of. I was planning for a big day and many miles. Altitude wasn't looking too bad it was a lot of climbing but nothing too steep. The only thing I didn't take into consideration was mud and stream crossings. Big mistake, and so my finish line was cut back, twice. First couple of miles went really well, trail climbed up and went past a cool looking and well maintained hut. Here I met Clei from France, she couldn't speak much English but we managed to communicate quite well. We both knew that the trail from here will be full of mud which will progressively get worse throughout the day. Clei went first, I finished eating breakfast and followed. At first trail wasn't too demanding but there was a lot...