We headed off from Franklin road where we parked our car. It was easy to find as the parking is just at the end of the road (you can’t drive any further). Once here it a short walk down the road, then across farm land just following the orange triangles. Once through the gate at […]
Hiking
Waihaha Hut Track, Overnight Hike, New Zealand
We walked along the Waihaha hut track to the hut. This hike is a fairly flat hike that follows the Waihaha river. It is 3 hours one way from the road end. There were river views along the way, with waterfalls and wetlands. This is a great hike to do if you looking for an […]
Raglan – Te Toto Gorge Walking Track
Today we made our way down to the Te Toto Gorge. It was a very sunny day, and the views were breathtaking over the water and cliffs. The Te Toto coast has a long and diverse history, from destructive volcanoes to ancient Maori settlements. Geologists can trace the history of the Gorge back an incredible […]
Raglan- Bryant track , Water-race track
Time: 25 min one way Distance: 1 km one way Across the road from the Bryant Home Children’s Bible Camp, another track, through regenerating coastal forest leads to a seat, and to a water intake – the supply for Bryant Home. The track follows an historic water-race that in 1924 powered a generator providing electricity […]
Waitawheta Overnight Hike NZ North Island
This was a really enjoyable hike even for the middle of winter in New Zealand mainly because we were not camping but staying in a hut with a fireplace. We started from the end of Franklin road ( the link to a map is below) https://www.google.com/maps/place/Franklin+Rd,+Waihi+3682/@-37.4551883,175.7772027,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6d6d9096ea71114d:0x33d9e4eafbe36fb1!8m2!3d-37.4551926!4d175.7793914 which is 15 min from Waihi. The hike took […]