15 Mar 2021

Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne

From Nine To Noon, 11:48 am on 15 March 2021

Kennedy talks about the rest of the Kopiko cycle ride across the North Island. Last time he chatted to Kathryn he had ridden as far as Ongarue.

Now for some stories from the second part of his journey, which concluded at East Cape lighthouse.

View from one of the suspension bridges on the Timber Trail

Historic stump shelter on Timber Trail

Rod Oram traversing a narrow bridge on the Timber Trail

Rock formations in stream that leads to Rere rock slide

Classic sheep and beef country near Rere rock slide

Well fleeced sheep near Matawai

Ancestors in the landscape near Matawai

Memorabilia galore in the Motu store

Corn fields and marae along Highway 35

Belladonna lilies splash the east coast with colour at this time of year

Kennedy and Rod Oram at East Cape lighthouse, journey's end for them after 10 days crossing the North Island

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