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Clevedon Scenic Reserve

 

One of Manukau’s most stunning reserves, with significant natural and cultural heritage value. Also the Te Araroa Walkway traverses the Reserve.

 

有人讚譽這是一條五星級步道 人造與自然兼併 有維護良好的階梯步道 但又保有原始森林景觀 最難能可貴的是 把一座廢棄的採礦場 建造成一處五星級的野餐地

 

going up the Totara Walking Track to the summit

a short distance after summit, having a detour to the trig

back down via Puriri Walking Track

having lunch at the Old Thorp’s Quarry

going up the Puriri Walking Track and back down via Totara Walking Track

car park

行前說明及禱告 (28 persons turned up today's walking)

 

 

starting from Burma trail

a pedestrian footbridge acrossing Taitaia stream

 

 

going up the Totara Walking Track

encountering several steep steps

 

tall and dense forest

 

a wooden lookout at the summit

Jamie late coming to the lookout...

family photo

good photo spot

the lookout admiring 360-degree views, encompassing Auckland City, the Hunua Ranges and the Hauraki Gulf. Pakihi Island just in the front

were going to the trig at a high point in the photo thru a sidetraack, a short distance from the lookout

leading a sidetrack to the trig

wild and primitive

荊棘開花也很漂亮

 

beautiful mountain scenes

荊棘小道

arriving at the trig

group photo

heading back down the Puriri Walking Track

 

clearer and wider

 

many tall tree ferns, nikau and large puriri and taraire trees to admire along the way

a number of tree roots to navigate

 

 

entering Thorp’s Quarry
 

 

heading towards Thorp’s Quarry,  an elegant boardwalk and stunning seating area

 

 

Thorp’s Quarry, a small and disused quarry enclosing a small wetland 

 

 

 

在Thorp’s Quarry用餐 四面環山 景色怡人  一面用餐  一面欣賞優美小瀑布  確實享受

 

 

Jamie with good pose

 

 

 

an array facility of challenging activities at Camp Sladdin

這裏屬於童子軍訓練營 有專供大小孩的訓練設施

 

 

兩個小孩玩很起勁

 

 

 

Colors Of The Wind 風之色彩