Day three was another near-perfect day on the North Island of New Zealand, and the Richmond travelling party was treated to a full day of outdoor activities.
At day break, the teams travelled to Taumarunui, a picturesque town set on the Whanganui River.
Their task for the morning was a four-hour canoe ride, with the first team arriving at the destination given maximum points.
Extra points were gifted to those groups who kept a rill of toilet paper as dry as possible throughout the journey.
A brief training session before the challenge wasn’t enough to prevent several two-man crews from capsizing during the ride, but all groups made it to the finish line in one piece.
The white team completed the course in 3hrs and 45mins, with the final group 30 minutes behind.
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After a quick lunch by the river, the teams were back vying for more points, this time in the form of rotating activities in a large farm near Taumarunui.
The challenges included river crossing, wood chopping, log throwing and hill sprinting.
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After a 90-minute rotation, the players were given a breather with a barbeque dinner at Whakapapa Lodge, and another early night before day four.
