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Blissful Hiker is snubbed by a young hiker causing her to question friendships and her solo walk as she finishes the North Island with the help from, yes, friends. 


In this episode:

1. Blissful is dropped off where she left off on the Te Araroa in Paekakariki after a zero day with her trail angel family, Rob and George.
2. It begins on the spectacular Escarpment Track past the beach at Plimmerton, along the Ara Harakeke Cycle Way, then through a noisy mall before she sets her tent, the alicoop, at Camp Elsdon.
3. It's up over Colonial Knob where she meets a Dutch thru-hiker and his unfriendly girlfriend.  
4. From Mount Kaukau, there's a view of beautiful Wellington built on the hills along a string-of-pearls of bays and inlets. 
5. She "slackpacks" the city – hiking with a daypack – staying with friends-of-friends-of-friends, who treat her like family and hold her bounce box, a collection of gear she brought with her into New Zealand, including new shoes. 

MUSIC: MUSIC: Poema del Pastor Coya by Angel Lasala  and Introduccion y Allegro by Carlos Guastavino as played by Alison Young, flute and Vicki Seldon, piano

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