The gentle side of Annie.

Day 29. Water shortage. 

Kuripapango Campsite to Napier
Daily total: 84km Running total: 1794.24km

The other side. Golden hills and a high speed burn to Napier. 

Some water issues. The one place I was told to get water, Blowhard Reserve, was not quite the fresh water source I was sold on. I was given some fresh water at the campsite but my stocks were still low. About 35km from Blowhard was a farmstay, who I pestered for water! All was good in the world of water. 

Once out of the forest, the rolling hills appear and riding conditions become amazing. There is a gentle slope down to Napier with the odd mini hill. I covered so much distance in so little time.  

I arrived early, too early to contact Carl, the person I would be staying with in Napier. So I headed into town along the beach. I never made it to the town...on route I got beckoned over by a man on a bench. Turned out to be Juilian, the French guy that formed part of the brief Pannier Crew back in Katikati! 

Now that I am up to date, I am off to Napier, famous for itself Art Deco style to explore. Photos will follow. 

Out and about in Napier...

Napier was leveled by a massive earthquake during the 1930s, new land appeared and the place was rebuilt Art-Deco style. 

You know there will be more photos with the word 'Bluff' in them in the near future...

Rain!

The not so Art-Deco side of Napier

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