Today, I explored the gum forest between Ultimate Pool and Swingbridge Pool where I found and followed an old...
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.
Evening light bathing Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park. This valley has a short walking track alongside a...
A calm winter day at Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata. With no wind, the area often becomes quite foggy,...
Looking at Nikau Creek Valley in Wainuiomata Regional Park, as seen on a foggy winter day. Within this valley...
Coast Road in Wainuiomata, connects suburbia (Homedale) to the rugged southern coastline of the North Island.
The lagoon at Camp Wainui in Wainuiomata offers a scenic spot suitable for swimming and kayaking within the camp....
This is a view of the lower reaches of Scholes Creek just before it flows outside the bushland near...
View of lower slopes near Mt McKerrow, as seen from Bivy Track. This track starts or finishes at Scoles...
View from Spear Cut Track of Reservoir Valley in Wainuiomata. Sunny Grove is hidden below the hill to the...
I revisited an old trench and pipe concealed in the bush near the old waterworks track, an unsealed road...
Today, I explored Reservoir Valley / Sinclair Valley by deviating from Gums Loop Walk to follow the old track...
Sledge Track Creek flows alongside Sledge Track and then extends further uphill where a less maintained track continues to...
Today, I went off the beaten path in Reservoir Valley to try and find an old track to Lower...
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.
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
Located in Wainuiomata Primary School, it is open 2pm-4pm every Sunday. Learn more →.