Saturday, 13 December 2025

Te Araroa 12/12/25

Day 82, Black Rock to Davies Bay campsite (1808)

A bright dry morning allowed me to get everything packed away dry for an early start.

A very small flat space
Morning view

The Queen Charlotte Track continued on its good path over the hill, round a spur and down to Torea Bay Saddle.
Good path
It was a steep climb and the sun was getting hotter so I was happy to reach a shady bench near the top.
Kenepuru Sound, a different colour.
The views again today were impressive, Queen Charlotte Sound on one side and Kenepuru Sound on the other.


Down again to Te Mahia saddle, I was tempted here because there were signs pointing down the hill on both sides to coffee shops.

Just spectacular 

I decided that it wasn't worth the detour so continued on up the other side and round the hill and headland past a couple of viewpoints and down to Davies Bay where there is a reasonable size campsite.

Great path
Only three of us here tonight, Christian from Germany, Bill from the USA and myself. It clouded over and with the increased wind it felt almost cold.
Amazing place
Went to bed early.



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