Start of the new Herikino Forest Track, which is one of the earliest "linking" sections developed as part of the continuous Te Araroa route
	An attempt to capture the majesty of the long-lived and sacred Kauri tree, at a grove in the Herikino Forest
	Kauri tree canopy fills the sky
	"Friendly" orange triangles guide the hiker continuously along the dense forest tracks in Herekino and Raetea Forests
	Peter Griffiths and wife Sabrina in front of their well-running 1968 Mercedes. Not visible at right: the beautiful and architecturally innovative house Peter constructed himself.
	Takahue Hall. Many small communities like Takahue have a community center like this.
	Radio antenna atop Raetea peak. At 744 meters elevation (2400 feet), the peak is the highest point in the Far North region of North Island. The peak also sports a beautiful camping spot.
	Sunset from atop Raetea peak
	The settlement of Mangamuka Bridge, an intermediate point of civilization between the Raetea and Omahuta forests
	Jacksons Road, a gravel (metalled) road leading into Omahuta Forest and up to the Omataroa Ridge Road
	"Exotic" (pine) forest plantations in Omahuta Forest
	Poison notice at road entering Puketi Forest. Bags of potassium cyanide pellets are lodged in the forest in an attempt to control opossum populations.
	Kauri trees in the Puketi Manginangina Scenic Reserve
	My first (hard to see in picture) glimpse of the Pacific Ocean on the island's east coast, while descending Pungaere Road towards Kerikeri

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