From Ngunguru to Puhoi
In this itinerary I'll walk you through the trail from Ngunguru (km 355) to Puhoi (km 533) to give you a better look at some of the water crossings and forest walking you will experience on the North Island.
You will need to check current tide times and track conditions at the time of your walk but this should give you a good understanding to start planning more logistically challenging sections of your walk as you move south along the TA.