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Matuku Reserve

The 80 hectares Te Henga wetland (Bethells Swamp) is the largest relatively unmodified freshwater wetland in the Auckland region. Around 20 hectares of this wetland lies within the Matuku Reserve.
Matuku Reserve 除了濕地 濃密森林 還是重要的鳥保護區 應該會看到不少鳥跡 我們來的真是時機不對 季節不對 時辰也不對 偶爾聽到一些鳥鳴聲 根本看不到一點鳥蹤影 放入有鳥叫
聲的音樂 以補不足

the entrance of Matuku Reserve

a platform near the top of the reserve offers expansive views over the forest, wetland and out to coastal headlands

starting walking the Punawaru track, an elegant track

orchid

shortly turning into Kokopu Track to go through the valley

dense and lush forest

a grove of nikau

a ladder to negotiate to a tree platform high

track scenes

elegant river scenes

interesting tree

going up the Taranga Track

tall overhangeing cliffs

in this gorge a slender waterfall tumbles over the tall overhangeing cliff
It's said the area under the waterfall is one of the most magical places in Auckland

narrow cliff ridges traverse with a single rope

looking down the valley

bird watch

謝華達邦 Chamras Saewataporn - Butterflies Flowers

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Clevedon Scenic Reserve

 

One of Manukau’s most stunning reserves, with significant natural and cultural heritage value. Also the Te Araroa Walkway traverses the Reserve.

 

有人讚譽這是一條五星級步道 人造與自然兼併 有維護良好的階梯步道 但又保有原始森林景觀 最難能可貴的是 把一座會廢棄的採礦場 建造成一處五星級的野餐地

 

going up the Totara Walking Track to the summit

a short distance after summit, having a detour to the trig

back down via Puriri Walking Track

having lunch at the Old Thorp’s Quarry

going up the Puriri Walking Track and back down via Totara Walking Track

car park

行前說明及禱告 (28 persons turned up today's walking)

starting from Burma trail

 

a pedestrian footbridge acrossing Taitaia stream

going up the Totara Walking Track

encountering several steep steps

 

tall and dense forest

 

a wooden lookout at the summit

 

the lookout admiring 360-degree views, encompassing Auckland City, the Hunua Ranges and the Hauraki Gulf. Pakihi Island just in the front

were going to the trig at a high point in the photo thru a sidetraack, a short distance from the lookout

leading a sidetrack to the trig

wild and primitive

荊棘開花也很漂亮

 

beautiful mountain scenes

荊棘小道

arriving at the trig

group photo

 

heading back down the Puriri Walking Track

clearer and wider

 

many tall tree ferns, nikau and large puriri and taraire trees to admire along the way

a number of tree roots to navigate

 

 

heading towards Thorp’s Quarry,  an elegant boardwalk and stunning seating area
 

 

Thorp’s Quarry, a small and disused quarry enclosing a small wetland

 

 

having lunch at the Old Thorp’s Quarry

 

 

在Thorp’s Quarry用餐 四面環山 景色怡人  一面用餐  一面欣賞優美小瀑布  確實享受

 

 

 

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