Te Araroa (day 29) - Jerusalem/Hiruharama to State Highway 4 / mile 846
I've spent most of this hot, sunny day walking with Camille from France. In the morning I hiked the first 6 miles quickly in hopes that a coffee shop at Matahiwi will be open. Unfortunately it was closed every Monday and Tuesday, so I just sat outside and had my breakfast. Soon after Tim from New Zealand walked pass with his bicycle, he was surprised I was here so early and asked where I came from. I noticed that his back tyre was flat and I pointed it out. He couldn't believe that it happened to him on the last day (he was cycling TA in sections). I suggested that if it's a slow leak he could be able to pump the tyre and it might stay good for long enough to get to Wanganui. It worked just fine and I saw him cycling past me half an hour later. After two hours when I was having another short break, one of the hikers who stayed at Matahiwi caught up with me. Her name was Camille, she was from Lyon in France. We spend rest of the day hiking...