An impromptu tramping trip up to the Otehake hot springs over the weekend provided the second outdoor adventure for June. More about the first later.
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A late start didn't see us leaving the start of the track until 4:30pm, which meant 3 of our 4 hours of strolling was in the dark. This would ordinarily be a bit of a drag but our walk was punctuated by sightings of kiwi (well, the butt thereof) and kiwi calls to keep us entertained. After much traipsing over roots and crossing of rivers, we finally made it to the campsite and hotpools at 9pm, just in time for dinner and a soak. Chocolate and port make good friends in a hot pool.
After a sound sleep not interrupted by earthquakes, we woke to another stunning day. A short soak over breakfast fortified the souls (and soles) for the walk out.
A friendly robin who dropped in for lunch on our way home. Another successful trip out into the wilds.