The route we took, well after we got to Mercer at least

At Te Akau Wharf

also there

and along the way

Will be working on this post, so come back.
Separately a week ago I met Aaron Kereopa, well truth be known I am sure I would have met him before, I worked for his dad in shearing gangs once.
Anyway Aaron is these days quite an accomplished artist see here Aaron’s Website
Meanwhile here are a pic of his dad on the left,

As a point of interest, that guy in the middle is Jackson Madill, Rank of Squadron Leader. Awarded the OBE, DFC, and Order of the Crown (Yugoslavia). Farmer in Te Akau! On the right Seamus, Hi Seamus MacDonald
Me as a presser on the left, and Aaron’s mum, Rangi on the right.

Back to riding, here’s Brett entertaining himself when we stopped so I could take photos.

And some of the pictures of that North Waikato landscape I love





And a couple more from the Te Akau Wharf



Fayes parents are here too, so we have been to North Head



Oh and we stopped at Waingaro Hot Springs for refreshment



And the have the rally coming there

