Today, I went off the beaten path in Waterworks Valley to try and find an old track to Lower...
Wainuiomata: Bush
Wainuiomata serves as the entrance to the expansive and unspoiled podocarp forests of the southern portion of the North Island.
Wainuiomata features tracks that are perfect for both walking and mountain biking. Several regional parks in the area welcome visitors throughout the year, offering opportunities to explore untouched native forests with birdsong. Further, the scenic wilderness is pierced by rivers and creeks that offer swimming opportunities set within beautiful natural surroundings.
I headed east of Nikau Creek and met a special guest whose presence added a touch of enchantment to...
I headed up the hill behind Top Pool, reached the ridge, then dropped down to Nikau Creek Valley.
I followed an unnamed creek up a steep hill, got stuck in a ravine, then lost my shirt. Today...
I checked out the Old Whakanui Track and then crossed over Nikau Creek and bush bashed behind a swamp...
Gums Loop Swamp is a wetlands located near Gums Loop Meadow. This wetland is basically hidden away as it...
This view can be seen from the Old Whakanui Track. The track’s entrance is mostly hidden from view as...
I mapped the location of the probable Kittyhawk crash site, & scoped out 2 other potential sites.
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...
This bush bash was planned as a revisit of the Kittyhawk plane crash site as discovered in my previous...
At long last, the day had arrived to discover the wreckage of the Kittyhawk, the plane that went down...
Lush rainforest surrounds much of Skerretts Creek, but the vegetation thins out slowly as you head up the slopes...
At some point, a landslide has moved these trees farther down the steep incline beneath the McKerrow Track.
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...
View of Wainuiomata looking west, as seen from the Whakanui Track. The entrance to the track is located at...
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...
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School. It is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.