Anton Kuraia on his 809km walk to raise awareness and funds for alternative cancer treatments. He ran down the southern side of the Brynderwyn Hills with a police escort. Photograph Michael Cunningham
Whangarei man Anton Kuraia is walking his way to Wellington after a great send off from Whangarei on Sunday.
The father of three is walking the 809km to Wellington to raise awareness about alternative cancer treatments.
He wants people to join him on any part of his journey so check out his schedule below. Send it on to anyone you think might want to be part of this wonderful journey.
for more information go to www.the809foundation.org.nz
Anton's Walk for Hope Itinerary
Week One: 1st - 7th February, Whangarei to Auckland
Sunday 1st Feb: Whangarei Police Station (88 Cameron Street) Via Walton St, Tarewa Rd & SH1 - 34.1km/7hrs to Waipu Golf Club (3229 SH1, Waipu)
Monday 2nd Feb: Waipu Golf Club (3229 SH1, Waipu) Via SH1 - 30.1km/6h20m to Kaiwaka Caltex Service Station (1833 SH1)
Tuesday 3rd Feb: Kaiwaka Caltex Service Station (1833 SH1) Via SH1 - 32.7km/6h54 325 to Sheep World (324 SH1, Warkworth)
Wednesday 4th Feb: Sheep World (324 SH1, Warkworth) Via SH1 - 21.7km/4h30 to Puhoi; Via Puhoi River, Hibiscus Coast Highway - 9.4/2h7m to Orewa Police Station (4 Riverside Rd, Orewa)
Thursday 5th Feb: Orewa Police Station (4 Riverside Rd, Orewa) Via East Coast Rd - 23km/4h52m to North Shore Policing Centre (52 Parkway Dr, Rosedale, North Shore)
Friday 6th Feb: North Shore Policing Centre (52 Parkway Dr, Rosedale, North Shore) Via Wairau Rd - 6.9km/1h27m to
Takapuna Police Station (19 Anzac St); Via Lake Rd - 6.2km/1h17m to Devonport Wharf (Queens Parade); Via Police boat - 12 to 15 minutes to Downtown Ferry Terminal, (Pier 1 Queens Wharf, Quay Street); Via Queen St & Mayoral Dr -1.8km/25m to Auckland Central Police Station (Cnr Cook & Vincent St)
Saturday 7th Feb: Auckland Central Police Station (Cnr Cook & Vincent St) Via Great South Rd - 21.1km/4h26m to Manukau Police Station (42 Wiri Station Rd)
Week Two: 8th - 14th February, Auckland to Waikato
Sunday 8th Feb: Manukau Police Station (42 Wiri Station Rd) Via Great South Rd - 29.1km/6h2m to Pukekohe Police Station (37 Manukau Rd)
Monday 9th Feb: Pukekohe Police Station (37 Manukau Rd) Via Buckland Rd, Tuakau - 21km/4h24m to Pukekawa (Cnr Hwy 22/Clark and Denize Rd)
Tuesday 10th Feb: Pukekawa (Cnr Hwy 22/Clark and Denize Rd) Via Hwy 22 - 18.9km/3h47m to Churchill (Cnr Churchill & Glen Murray Rd)
Wednesday 11th Feb: Churchill (Cnr Churchill & Glen Murray Rd) Via SH1 across the Waikato River - 21.7km/4h22m to Huntly Police Station (29 William Street)
Thursday 12th Feb: Huntly Police Station (29 William Street) Via River Rd, Victoria St - 33km/6h44m to Hamilton Central Police Station (6 Bridge Street)
Friday 13th Feb: Hamilton Central Police Station (6 Bridge Street) Via SH1 - 21.4km/4h21m to Cambridge Police Station (18 Dick St)
Saturday 14th Feb: Cambridge Police Station (18 Dick St) Via SH1 & Thermal Explorer Hwy - 26.2km/5h29m to Piarere - just south of junction of SH1 & SH29
Week Three: 15th - 21st February, Waikato to Central Plateau
Sunday 15th Feb: Piarere - just south of junction of SH1 & SH29 Via SH1, Tirau & Putaruru - 26.2km/5h28m to Lichfield - Junction of SH1 & Vospers Rd, Ngatira Rd
Monday 16th Feb: Lichfield - Junction of SH1 & Vospers Rd, Ngatira Rd Via SH1, Tokoroa - 26.2km/5h28m to Kinleith - Junction of SH1 & Kinleith Rd
Tuesday 17th Feb: Kinleith - Junction of SH1 & Kinleith Rd Via SH1 - 27.7km/5h59m to Ohakuri - Junction of SH1 & Tutukau Rd
Wednesday 18th Feb: Ohakuri - Junction of SH1 & Tutukau Rd Via SH1 & Thermal Explorer Hwy - 23.2km/4h41m to Taupo Police Station (21 Story Place)
Thursday 19th Feb: Taupo Police Station (21 Story Place) Via SH1 - 25.8km/5h21m to Hatepe - Junction of SH1 & Te Heuheu Rd
Friday 20th Feb: Hatepe - Junction of SH1 & Te Heuheu Rd Via SH1 - 24.2km/4h56m to Turangi Police Station (4 Ohuanga Rd)
Saturday 21st Feb: Turangi Police Station (4 Ohuanga Rd) Via SH1 - 32.2km/6h13m to Junction of Desert Rd & Rangipo Intake Rd
Week Four: 22nd - 28th February, Central Plateau to Manawatu
Sunday 22nd Feb: Junction of Desert Rd & Rangipo Intake Rd Via SH1 - 30.7km/6h23m to Waiouru Police Station (17 Rangipo Street)
Monday 23rd Feb: Waiouru Police Station (17 Rangipo Street) Via SH1 - 28.8km/6h21m to Taihape Police Station (6 Tui Street)
Tuesday 24th Feb: Taihape Police Station (6 Tui Street) Via SH1 - 29.8km/6h6m to Ohingaiti - Junction of SH1 & Otara Rd
Wednesday 25th Feb: Ohingaiti - Junction of SH1 & Otara Rd Via SH1 - 30.6km/6h13m to Marton - Junction of SH1 & Jeffersons Line
Thursday 26th Feb: Marton - Junction of SH1 & Jeffersons Line Via SH1, Sanson - 29.9km/5h59m to Rongotea - Junction of SH1 & Penny Rd
Friday 27th Feb: Rongotea - Junction of SH1 & Penny Rd Via SH1 - 28.23km/5h39m to Foxton Police Station (1 Main Street)
Saturday 28th Feb: Foxton Police Station (1 Main Street) Via SHI, Levin - 29.7km/6h2m to Manakau - Junction of SH1 & Whakahoro Rd
Final Leg: 1st - 3rd March, Manawatu to Wellington
Sunday 1st March: Manakau - Junction of SH1 & Whakahoro Rd Via SH1, Otaki, Waikanae - 32km/6h29m to Kapiti Coast Police Station (182 Rimu Rd, Raumati Beach)
Monday 2nd March: Kapiti Coast Police Station (182 Rimu Rd, Raumati Beach) Via SH1, Paekakariki - 28.6km/5h54m to Royal NZ Police College (Papakowhai Rd, Porirua)
Tuesday 3rd March: Royal NZ Police College (Papakowhai Rd, Porirua) Via Middleton Road- 22.3km/4h42m to Parliament Buildings (Molesworth Street, Wellington)