We went for a couple of great walks in Whakanewha Regional Park on Waiheke Island. If you're coming by boat, you anchor in Rocky Bay on the southern side of the island. If you don't have a boat, it is easy enough to take the bus or car to the park. The area was originally occupied by the Maori and you can see the remains of shell middens, storage pits, terraces and the site of a pā on the headland. The Europeans also used the area beginning in the 1850s for trading, boat building and forestry activities. It is a great place to go for a walk and soak up some history, as well as enjoy the native bush, the beach and the views of the Hauraki Gulf.
Rocky Bay was also the location of another one of our dinghy misadventures which you can read about here. All I can say is if you're going to do this walk, make sure you check the tide tables and time everything accordingly. Otherwise, it is a long, long way back to your boat carrying your dinghy.
Gotcha! Birds don't generally like to sit still and get their pictures taken. |
This is part of the Cascades waterfall. To be honest, I've seen better waterfalls, but it is pretty little area and you won't be sorry that you visited. |
And here is what a kumara storage pit looks like. Exciting I know. I'm married to an archaeologist so holes in the ground are really exciting stuff. Or at least that's what Scott tells me. |
Linked up to Travel Tuesday with Bonnie, Kaelene, Sammy & Van.
Wow! What a beautiful place! xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a very popular place to visit from Auckland and deservedly so - really beautiful!
DeleteLove Waiheke! Especially the wineries!
ReplyDeleteWaiheke is a great island because it has something for everyone - the wineries, places to go tramping, the cafes and restaurants and they even have a Countdown!
DeleteI am just starting to get used to having to adjust to the tide! I always forget too. Funny. :) Also, super amused by the Kiwi foods and zombie wallabies. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Alison! This blog does take some weird tangents from time to time - like zombie wallabies. When you go for a walk in New Zealand, you have to constantly be on your guard :-)
DeleteEvil zombie wallabies, haha :D Though I have to admit it really looks a little bit spooky on your pictures! But I would take the risk and visit New Zealand if I ever get the chance :)
ReplyDeleteYes, you should always make sure you're on alert when you go walking in NZ :-)
DeleteLove exploring trails, looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is a really nice park - and so close to Auckland. Just a sailboat or ferry ride away.
DeleteHmm I have never heard of kumara before. Interesting. I will have to ask a Kiwi friend about this. I do love sweet potatoes though, so maybe I would like them!
ReplyDeleteI think they are a type of sweet potato so you should love them! Be interesting to hear what your Kiwi friend has to say about them. Cheers - Ellen
DeleteOh I went to Waiheke Island a few years ago and loved it! It is hysterical about the zombie wallabies! I'm new to your blog - I found it through travel tuesday.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth from Wanderlust (luyoutravel.blogspot.com)
Hi Elizabeth - thanks for checking our blog out. Waiheke is such a great place - glad you got a chance to get there and that you didn't have a run in with those zombie wallabies!
DeleteAhhhh kumara - the one NZ food that I actually miss from my childhood. There's nothing like eating hot and salty kumara chips from the Fish & Chip shop on the beach as the sun goes down...
ReplyDeleteClaire xx | somewhere... beyond the sea
It's always that way - there are certain childhood foods you always remember. There is nothing I love more than some fish & chips on the beach but only with spud fries :-)
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