We arrive at Puketutu Road to drop off the first party, then back onto the motorway over the Bombays, to be greeted by Waikato pea soup fog! Onto SH2, into Irish and McMillian Roads, just as well for Garry's GPS or we may have missed the turning, due to the white abyss! Rather on the chilly side under the thick blanket of fog, our party of 11 start the accent up towards the trig at Mt William. In the grove of trees beside the start of the track, most of us clicking away taking photos, fascinated by the dewy spider webs glistening.
About 3/4 of the way up the hill we meet up with the other party, and a bit of planking took place. Right up with the modern crazes!
We continued up to the trig and what a magnificent view, well northwards anyway! Anything south of the Bombay's was completely immersed!!!! With the odd island popping through. Back down the track to the bus, a quick nosh of lunch and the other party arrives having enjoyed the view up high for their lunch. Much hilarity as we donned plastic bags over our boots and rubber bands around our ankles keeping the bus clean, for our move around to Duder Regional Park.
Duder as always, was extremely picturesque on the headland and not blowing a gale this time!!! Thank you to Garry for organising a most enjoyable day out, without the copious amounts of mud if we had been in the Waitak's!