Before dawn I drove to the beach.

After 5 minutes walking I stopped at a car stuck in the sand and was joined by an old chap called Eric.

He said: I usually go to that post.

OK, I said.

We ended up walking together, chatting (95% him, 5% me). 😀

8 Km and almost 2 hours later I was back at the car!

Map shows 8 Km return walk along the coast between Ruakākā and Marsden Point.