A quick update, because free internet is few and far between if you don't have a laptop or smartphone around these parts. Although it's already a few days ago, let me tell you about how I got lost outside Whangarei (pronounce: Fangarei). Because I was still exhausted from my long trek to the Waipu Caves through the hills, my caving adventure at the Waipu Caves, and the long climb towards a little piece of Paradise called Little Earth Lodge east of Whangarei, right next to the Abby Caves, which I also explored. Being so tired, and needing to see a bit more of Whangarei, instead of moving to the next city I moved to the next hostel, a bit north of Whangarei, so I would have a headstart the next day. This gave me the time
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