04/12/2016

t222 Matuku Reserve

Matuku Reserve
The 80 hectares Te Henga wetland (Bethells Swamp) is the largest relatively unmodified freshwater wetland in the Auckland region. Around 20 hectares of this wetland lies within the Matuku Reserve.
Matuku Reserve 是一重要的鳥保護區 步道景觀多變 有濕地 濃密森林 極高岩壁 飛瀑 值得一訪



a platform at the beginning of the Punawaru track


viewing from the platform
expansive views over the forest, wetland and out to coastal headlands


dense and lush forst


a shelter with information and display



take Kokopu Track


a grove of nikau


fallen plateform


a ladder to negotiate to a tree platform high



An 60 metre boardwalk to experience the dense wetland vegetation



good photo spot



detour a lookout



wide wetland viewing from the lookout


take Taranga Track




heading towards spectacular cliff and wonderful waterfalls


very steep 


spectacular cliff




taking lunch




a slender waterfall tumbles over a tall overhangeing cliff


close up


elegant scenes at the base of waterfalls




continue the walking


narrow cliff ridges traverse with a single rope



beautiful views at a high point


a big pot at the returning of the carpark

謝華達邦 Chamras Saewataporn - Butterflies Flowers

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