Kristie and I wanted to keep our running routine going while on holiday, and we couldn't have found a better place to do it than in the Hawkes Bay! The place is pretty much made for runners. There are trails everywhere! And not just trails that follow the roads, these are specifically for running and cycling, and they go through vineyards, up foothills, through estuaries, along the ocean, through small villages, etc.
Our first run was on one of the trails that ran between the river and the vineyards in Havelock North. There were some signs at the beginning of the trail that showed various routes and distances, but we just thought we would run until we felt a bit tired, and then come back; we weren't expecting to go much over 5-7 KM. However, before we really noticed it, we had run to Blackbridge, which the signs at the beginning of the trail indicated was 7.7 KM. So with the run there and back, we ran 15.4 KM! That was our furthest run so far, and we weren't even trying to break our record.
Along the limestone path, there were various gates to keep cattle from moving from farm to farm. You can see a photo of one of the signs on the gates. We did run along side various cattle along the way, but luckily, none of them were frisky!
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