Pakituhi Hut to Wanaka
22.2 miles
Mile 1599.7
I got an early start, giving myself ample time to hike down the mountain and cruise into town before the post office closed. With a new pair of shoes waiting for me, I was pretty pumped.
The whole hike down the mountain I had awesome views of Lake Hawae.
When I reached the dirt road at the base of the mountain, I opted to take a more direct road walk into town instead of the TA route. I wasn’t about to risk missing the post office.
Just before 4:00 PM I reached Wanaka. It had been a rather boring road walk, but getting a new pair of shoes made it all worth it. I ended up grabbing a hotel for the night to rest up before my final push to Bluff. I’m almost done guys!
Cheers!