With a couple of spare hours up my sleeve, I did a small trek in the bush alongside the...
Month: July, 2024
Bush Bash 25
David Johnson / / / Adventure, Bush, Bush Bashing, Huts / 0Today, I found further evidence of an undocumented hut that existed prior to the 1930s in Reservoir Valley.
Wainuiomata is the Leakiest Suburb in Wellington
David Johnson / / / News, Photos, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0Wainuiomata has emerged as the most leak-prone suburb in the Wellington region, according to recent data from Wellington Water.
Bush Bash 24
David Johnson / / / Adventure, Bottles, Bush, Bush Bashing, Huts / 0In this episode, I uncover the exact location of Pearson's Hut and find scattered remnants of building materials that...
Bush Bash 23
David Johnson / / / Adventure, Bush, Bush Bashing, Huts / 0I explore The Terrace in hopes of finding two undocumented huts that were gone by the 1930s. Did I...
Bush Bash 22
David Johnson / / / Adventure, Bush, Bush Bashing, Rivers / 0Today, I explored the gum forest between Ultimate Pool and Swingbridge Pool where I found and followed an old...
A new extension track has been created in Hine Road Recreation Reserve by the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Evening light bathing Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park. This valley has a short walking track alongside a...
Swingbridge Pool as the name suggests, is located near a swing bridge. It’s also known as Ford Pool due...
Ultimate Pool in Wainuiomata
David Johnson / / / News, Photos, Rivers, Swimming / 0Ultimate Pool as the name suggests, is considered by many to be the best natural swimming hole in Wainuiomata.
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