Tuesday 27 August 2013

t208

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
 
 
 

Colors Of The Wind 風之色彩

Sunday 18 August 2013

t207

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
 
謝華達邦 Chamras Saewataporn - Butterflies Flowers