Party: Anna, Lesley, Mary
Map:
Distance: nearly 11 km
Elevation: 325m
Time: 3 hours 10 mins
Notes: Looking for an interesting walk for Mary, who had not walked with us previously, we settled on one we had enjoyed before. Lots of up and down, amazing kauri and great bird life. We finished the walk at the Waitakere Dam end, and guiltily headed down the stairs as another small group came gasping and red up the dozens (and dozens) of stairs! The waterfall is worth the small walk off the track, although there is a bit of tricky boulder-climbing to get to the top of the boulder by the falls. The falls themselves are tucked away behind a rock face, so quite difficult to see unless you are prepared for a swim! As we arrived back at the car we had a quick flash of the white cockatiels that roost in the Waitakeres, screeching away into the sky. Bloody Australians.
Notes: Looking for an interesting walk for Mary, who had not walked with us previously, we settled on one we had enjoyed before. Lots of up and down, amazing kauri and great bird life. We finished the walk at the Waitakere Dam end, and guiltily headed down the stairs as another small group came gasping and red up the dozens (and dozens) of stairs! The waterfall is worth the small walk off the track, although there is a bit of tricky boulder-climbing to get to the top of the boulder by the falls. The falls themselves are tucked away behind a rock face, so quite difficult to see unless you are prepared for a swim! As we arrived back at the car we had a quick flash of the white cockatiels that roost in the Waitakeres, screeching away into the sky. Bloody Australians.
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