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Orongorongo Walking Track to Huarangi Hut and Catchpool Loop Walk
Orongorongo Walking Track可接續Mt Matthews Track 這個地區因Mt Matthews (949m)聞名  Mt Matthews是地區最高的山峰
原計劃到south saddle(在Mt Matthews Track上) 水流實在太大 並且烏雲一片 既使到達高點也沒有view可觀賞

 

Orongorongo Walking Track

One of New Zealand’s most popular walks, leading to the Orongorongo River through different forest types

 

 

gentle gradient

 

 

elegant track

 

 

很雅而且很有特色的森林步道

 

 

Moist valley forest

 

 

Perching and climbing plants

 

 

most time the track along the Turere Stream

 

 

crossing several swing bridges

 

 

 

白色大靈芝

 

 

giant rata

 

 

奇特的樹型

 

 

Orongorongo River

 

 

an arched bridge in the short distance

 

 

an arched bridge over the Turere Stream to the Orongorongo River

 

 

then walking along Big Bend Track to Turere Lodge and Haurangi Hut

 

 

Jans Hut

 

 

Turere Lodge

 

 

good view from the lodge

 

 

crossing over narrow swing bridge

 

 

the track becoming uneven and wild

 

 

water flowing over the track

 

 

track scenes

 

 

Haurangi Hut

 

 

crossing a narrow bridge

 

 

arriving at the intersection of Whakanui Track. crossing over the river to connect  the Mt Matthews Track

 

 

too strong water flow...

 

Catchpool Loop Walk

an elegant forest track

 

Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch