After crossing Awaroa Inlet, it's inland again to come back out at the top of Waiharakeke Bay (with a view back to Abel & Awaroa Heads), behind Ratakura Point, along Goat Bay and behind Skinner Point to Totaranui Beach. Here many trampers start or end their tramp on the launch Wai-ngaro, but we sent back our tent and collected alcohol and other essential supplies for the second part of the tramp! Anapai Bay saw some swimming.

Mutton Cove, Separation Point and the Whariwharangi Hut are very nice and are missed by all the trampers using the ferry.

The 400m grunt up to Gibbs Hill came at a steady pace. After crossing the Totaranui Rd, one continues slowly up to Awapoto Hut (660m), then along Evans Ridge (1025m) to drop into Moa Park Hut which is in a basin with alpine plants below the bushline (something to do with trapped cold air). One starts getting good views of Anchorage and Astrolabe Roadstead as we descend via Castle Rock & Holyoake Clearing Huts to Tinline Bay.