Return to Cowan Stream

5th March 2017 – Cowan Stream Explore. A short little loop from Lone Kauri Carpark, down Odin Timber Trail, then up Cowan stream . Lots of swimming and Jumping Opportunities. Including the option to swing off a little bank into one of the pools below. A large and sociable Eel was also spotted at the […]

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Destruction Gully

12th February 2017 – Small group walk from Whatipu up Kura track, then down Destruction gully walk and Looping back along coast back to Whatipu Road End Car Park.   Note: Fishery officers along with a Police regularly set up check points. Noticed a few Fishermen who are edgy about Fishery Officers pouncing on them […]

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Mokoroa Stream Track

Saturday 21st January 2017 – Short Stream bash along Mokoroa Stream Track. DOC Web Page: Goldie Bush Walkway Please note: This photo album may take a while to fully load up before rendering correctly (resizing) on a mobile device.

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Rata Ridge Explore

13th November 2016 – With the Clevedon Agricultural and Pastoral Show being rather abruptly cancelled putting paid to our original plans on Sunday. We commenced a Rata Ridge Explore from Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Car Park, in the Hunua Ranges. Originally intended to be a leisurely walk to explore the Rata Ridge track and if time, […]

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Pararaha Stream Day Walk

5th November 2016 – Did a spontaneous walk along Pararaha. Weather conditions were showery for the first part initially while I was walking down Buck Taylor track, but later cleared up to be a beautiful find day once I commenced the Pararaha Stream (after the Pararaha Campsite) Negotiating the Log Jam was a little bit […]

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Wairoa Loop Track Anti-Clockwise

16th October 2016 – Wairoa Loop track – Anti-Clockwise.  Starting from Carpark at the Start of Otau Road, walking along side an unnamed stream up towards Repeater Road for a Lunch Break. We continued Westward to a look out point and then back down towards Wairoa dam.  After a relaxing break, we then commenced our […]

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Puhinui Reserve

24th September 2016 – Short mid-day stroll around Puhinui Reserve in between errands. Well formed gravel paths all around most of the park, the southern quarter of the park is where it is quite boggy. Much of the park is set up for Dressage as evidenced in the photo gallery. There is a pipeline bridge […]

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