Online timer for 143 seconds
Stay beside the kauri protection station while 143 seconds counts down, using the time to scrub soil from your footwear and check the grooves around the soles. Keep watching what you are doing rather than walking away: packed mud can hide around the heel, under the arch, and between deep tread blocks. At a New Zealand track entrance, this short pause fits the careful clean-and-check routine before continuing.
Cleaning one boot after another may take several consecutive countdowns, especially after a muddy tramp. Treat each interval as a separate working spell: finish the tread in front of you, then restart for the other boot or for another pass over stubborn grooves. This makes repeated rounds easier to follow without rushing the brush work or losing track of which areas have already been checked.
Remaining close to the footwear-cleaning station means you can keep the finishing signal discreet around other walkers. Set the sound low enough to hear beside the brush and spray area, and silence it promptly if your round finishes early. If the station is busy, a vibration alert can mark the end without startling people who are cleaning their own boots or listening for instructions from their group.
Common questions
What could make this interval too short for cleaning footwear at a kauri protection station?
Wet clay packed into deep tread can require another round, while lightly dusty shoes may be finished sooner. Continue until visible soil and plant material have been removed, following the instructions displayed at the station.
What should I do if cleaning my footwear finishes before or after this interval?
Stop the alert early if both soles are already clear. If mud remains when the signal sounds, begin another interval and stay beside the station while working on the remaining grooves.
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