Day 25 | Papatoetoe / Maukau
7 November 2022 | 18° | 33km
No need to do big shopping in Auckland but I still take the chance to get a new water filter in one of the outdoor shops on the way out of town (replacing the one I had lost a week ago). A lot of shops in Newmarket, a part of the city I had not seen before.
The walk out of Auckland leads through a not so exciting harbor area. Time to take a few shortcuts while still maintaining my continuous footpath. Then the airport area is coming up. We pass a lot of logistics companies, stop at a pub for a quick beer until we get to the end of the runway with a good view of planes starting and landing.
Rather surprisingly we get to a natural reserve tucked away somewhere between the harbor and the highway. The swan family swimming in a lake seems not to be bothered by that peculiar location. Could be a good campsite here but we head on further to Manukau for a proper dinner and an Airbnb that is a bit hard to find in the dark