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Whananaki Estuary Track

Whananaki Estuary The track leaves the road and circles around a paddock fenceline to reach a stop bank on the side of the Whananaki Estuary. From there, the track follows along the Estuary to the Whananaki Footbridge and the Village.

We started Whananaki Foot Bridge and  walked per the yellow marking

interesting scene

Whananaki Foot Bridge

Longest in Southern Hemisphere 南半球最長的 人行跨海步橋

an impressive 395 metres joining the South and North Whananaki's together

An impressive scene at the  high tide

Crystal clear water and we could see a flock of fish

mangrove at the river estuary

fallen trunk at the river estuary

Mimiwhangata Coastal Park

We walked the Peninsula Loop Walk around the headland and  the beach walk up the estuary at the Okupe Island per the yellow marking

viewing from Okupe Beach towards Okupe Island

walking along the Okupe Beach

Wide Berth Islands in the distance

Otawhange Island in the distance

walking inland and uphill

wildlife ponds

numerous ducks and other birds in the ponds

numerous cows on the hill

superb views from the hill top

Rimariki Island in the view

long sweeping Mimiwhangata Beach

樹型獨特

elegant pond

Returned to the carpark and then headed towards Okupe Island

estuary

Okupe Island - it connects with the beach at the low tide

James at the top of the island

good views from the top of the Okupe Island