Day 4, Auckland to Maranda

I met the boys at Mt Eden Cycles and we did the tough climb to the top of Mt Eden

Photo checkpoint 5

Through South Auckland and on to the Hunua ranges. Some big climbs in there…

The goal was Maranda on the Firth of Thames and a swim in the hot pools… Even though it was only a bit over 100km, the heat and the fatigue from the big day yesterday made it hard work.

The campground was packed with TA riders. A shower, a beer, fish and chips and a long soak in the hot pools… The end of a great day.

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