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Fairy Falls

WAITAKERE WONDER: Fairy Falls - An excellent circular tramp passing delightful Fairy Falls along the way. Lots of variety ,hills and stream crossings, on well formed tracks. Passing large kauri and rimu en-route and having panoramic views of  Auckland cityand Rangitoto in the background.

Fairy Falls(仙女瀑布)並非壯觀但卻是一非常迷人的優美瀑布 尤其是在大雨之後 被喻為Auckland最美的瀑布 幸運的是昨晚下過雨 今天的瀑布將更為迷人...
Eric, Spiritual Tramping Group founder, 15年前到紐 向visitor Centre詢問 Auckland最美的步道是那一條? 被告知就是這一仙女瀑布步道
今天要行走的是雙8版本 也就是會走兩個8字形 每一條步道都會走兩次 但不會重複 因會從不同方向行走每一條步道 感謝Eric的精心設計...
 

 

 

DOUBLE 8 Fairy Falls loop - starting from Old Coach Road Track per blue marking for 1st loop and return per purple marking. Walking twice for each track but in going and coming directions. Thanks Eric for his delicate planning. 15 persons turned up today's walking.

 

 

The walk consists of gravel and clay underfoot and lush forest

 

 

a bit "mushy" underfoot
 

 

 

lush forest

 

 

a grove of Kauri trees

 

 

a glimpses of Auckland cityand Rangitoto in the distance

 

 

walking along the stream

 

 

stream scenes

 

 

encountering several stream crossings - about four for each loop and total about 8 stream crossings

 

 

rock bed track near the Fairy Falls

 

 

a flat bed stream beneath the falls

 

 

Fairy Falls is a multi-tiered (層層疊疊的) cascade. The large slanting drop at the base is the most impressed one.

 

 

viewing from the flat bed

 

 

 

 

group photo

 

 

close-up

 

 

excellent view from a high point

 

 

several tumbling tiers up top with a few smaller plunges in between

 

 

water flows in between the tiers of falls 

 

 

several tumbling tiers up top with a few smaller plunges in between

 

 

having morning tea and lunch (during 2nd loop) at the deck

 

 

group photo

 

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