I mapped the location of the probable Kittyhawk crash site, & scoped out 2 other potential sites.
Month: March, 2024
View of lush forest on the McKerrow Track. The track follows a ridge and offers some great views of...
We know what the pros for wildlife sanctuaries are. But what are the cons for a wildlife sanctuary in...
On March 25th, a new KFC branch commenced operations in Wainuiomata. Situated at 18 The Strand, it stands opposite...
This bush bash was planned as a revisit of the Kittyhawk plane crash site as discovered in my previous...
As dusk falls over Wainuiomata, the setting sun bathes the landscape in its warm, reddish hues, casting shadows across...
The once bustling shops in The Village, Homedale’s historic commercial heart, now sit in varying states of decline and...
A fragment of aircraft fuselage, serves as a poignant reminder of a wartime training accident that took place more...
At long last, the day had arrived to discover the wreckage of the Kittyhawk, the plane that went down...
This cylindrical structure was once part of the Skerretts Creek water catchment. The catchment itself ceased operations in the...
Lush rainforest surrounds much of Skerretts Creek, but the vegetation thins out slowly as you head up the slopes...
This is part of a plane wreck, specifically the landing gear, from a kittyhawk that crashed in 1943. Other...
At some point, a landslide has moved these trees farther down the steep incline beneath the McKerrow Track.
A misspelling on this sign says 'Hine River' when it should say 'Hine Road'. The river that flows along...
View of a lush forest on the slopes of Skerretts Creek Valley. The forest is beautiful, but not far...
This view from the Whakanui Track gives an expansive look at Wainuiomata. Immediately below is Nikau Valley and Moores...
From the Whakanui Track, you can enjoy a distant view of Wellington and Wellington Harbour, with the South Island...
A stroll along Nikau Track, then delving deeper into the historic Whakanui Track before venturing into the bush.
The aged bench is situated towards the conclusion of the Old Nikau Creek Trail. Beneath it lies a geocache...
Exotic trees in Wainuiomata were introduced primarily to replace native trees that were logged in the mid to late...
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