Today I checked out the final visible section of the water race and explored the area around the old...
Wainuiomata: Expeditions
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Capturing the essence of Wainuiomata’s natural landscapes and historical sites through photography entails immersive exploration. Each expedition is not merely a journey, but a narrative woven by thoughtful preparation and the unfolding of adventure.
Bush Bash 44
/ / Expeditions / 0In this bush bash, I set out to explore the area between the first visible section of the water...
Bush Bash 43
/ / Expeditions / 0Today, I hiked a steep bush-covered slope tangled with supplejack, to discover more sections of the 1880s water race.
Bush Bash 42
/ / Expeditions / 0This was going to be more of a history tour than a bush bash. Nevertheless, it would require bushbashing...
Bush Bash 41
/ / Expeditions / 0Today, I set out to find more evidence of the water race first discovered on my previous bush-bashing adventure.
Bush Bash 40
/ / Expeditions / 0My latest bush bash: I unearthed three artefacts from the 1880s, then nearly became one myself after being attacked...
Bush Bash 39
/ / Expeditions / 0I decided to revisit the scour pipe area, believing it held more discoveries since I had never fully explored...
Bush Bash 38
/ / Expeditions / 0Following a creek to the top of the hill behind Sunny Grove I connected with the Whakanui Track then...
Bush Bash 37
/ / Expeditions / 0Today, I tackled the hill behind Sunny Grove again, but in a different location by following a creek up...
Bush Bash 36
/ / Expeditions / 0Starting at Sinclair Cemetery, I climbed the hill behind Sunny Grove to capture photos of the surrounding landscape.
Bush Bash 35
/ / Expeditions / 0My first destination was a concrete platform near Skerretts Creek followed by a trek alongside Wainuiomata Stream.
Bush Bash 34
/ / Expeditions / 0I planned to explore an area east of Sledge Track Creek that I had left out on previous treks....
Bush Bash 33
/ / Expeditions / 0Today, I set out to explore the last few outlying areas of Sledge Track and Sledge Track Creek that...
Bush Bash 32
/ / Expeditions / 0I followed a stream that flows down a gully on The Rock to a ridgeline that runs atop the...
Bush Bash 31
/ / Expeditions / 0The goal today was to locate the site of Smiths Whare (an old fishing hut) and an old track...
Bush Bash 30
/ / Expeditions / 0Today, I explored below Sinclair Cemetery to investigate a concrete platform that existed before housing in Sunny Grove.
Bush Bash 29
/ / Expeditions / 0Today’s expedition was to complete the tramway track that once ran from Naenae to Moores Valley in Wainuiomata and...
Bush Bash 28
/ / Expeditions / 0Today's hike was set to be a bit different. The plan was to trek over the eastern hills at...
Bush Bash 27
/ / Expeditions / 0Today's adventure involved searching for evidence of an old railway in Reservoir Valley, dating from the mid to late...
Bush Bash 26
/ / Expeditions / 0With a couple of spare hours up my sleeve, I did a small trek in the bush alongside the...
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