Feeling particularly un-energetic, I opted for the short twenty minute loop to the top look-out. Of course, I could have gone for a three hour walk, but not today.
Needless to say, my short walk was still worthwhile, pics below.
Showing posts with label Auckland: Walks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Auckland: Walks. Show all posts
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Hunua Falls
When is the best time to visit a waterfall? The day after rain of course - hence my trip out to the Hunua falls, just south of Auckland.
Feeling particularly un-energetic, I opted for the short twenty minute loop to the top look-out. Of course, I could have gone for a three hour walk, but not today.
Needless to say, my short walk was still worthwhile, pics below.
Feeling particularly un-energetic, I opted for the short twenty minute loop to the top look-out. Of course, I could have gone for a three hour walk, but not today.
Needless to say, my short walk was still worthwhile, pics below.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Marokopa Falls
Not far from Sunday's first walk, lies Marokopa falls - again, an hour and a half's drive from Hamilton, and a 10 minute walk each way from the parking area. The forest is pretty standard fare - but the falls are well worthwhile, as the following photos atest to:
Of course, the falls aren't the only scenery around here. The drive is rather scenic:
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| Marokopa Falls - 2011 |
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| Fungi |
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| Marokopa Esplanade - 2011 |
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| Marokopa Esplanade - 2011 |
Of course, the falls aren't the only scenery around here. The drive is rather scenic:
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| Phone booth - Marokopa 2011 |
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| Horses near Marokopa - 2011 |
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| Marokopa to Kawhia route - 2011 |
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| Marokopa to Kawhia route 2011 |
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| Marokopa to Kawhia route - 2011 |
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Winter Garden and Auckland Domain
What better place to go on Auckland anniversary weekend than Auckland?
The Auckland Domain has a lot to offer - particularly when Music in Parks is on - Jazz at the Rotunda in this case.
The artist in question today: The Alan Brown Quartet with Gimel. Jazz seems ideal for this venue - the music carries well throughout the area, allowing you to enjoy the sights the gardens offer whilst not missing out on the music.
So what else is there at the domain? First off, gardens, and of course the Winter Gardens, built in 1913 as part of the Auckland Industrial Exhibition. As you'll see from the historic photo below - they haven't changed much, which makes me happy - I like the architecture of these wonderful glasshouses, and the Auckland Council does a great job keeping the gardens in constant bloom. A walk around the domain and winter gardens can easily consume half an afternoon... particularly if you have fond memories of it as a child.
The Auckland Domain has a lot to offer - particularly when Music in Parks is on - Jazz at the Rotunda in this case.
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| Music in Parks - Jazz at the Rotunda |
The artist in question today: The Alan Brown Quartet with Gimel. Jazz seems ideal for this venue - the music carries well throughout the area, allowing you to enjoy the sights the gardens offer whilst not missing out on the music.
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| The band Rotunda, Auckland Domain (complete with band) |
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| Monarch Butterfly - Auckland Domain |
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| Valkyrie Sanctuary - Auckland Domain |
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| Monarch Butterfly - Auckland Domain |
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| Winter Garden flowers - Auckland Domain |
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| Winter Garden flowers - Auckland Domain |
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| Winter Garden flowers and Bumble bee- Auckland Domain |
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| Lilies - Winter Garden - Auckland Domain |
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| Lilies - Winter Garden - Auckland Domain |
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| Lilies - Winter Garden - Auckland Domain |
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| Lilies - Winter Garden - Auckland Domain |
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| Winter Garden - Auckland Domain 2011 |
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| Winter Garden - Auckland Domain 2011 |
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| Winter Garden - Auckland Domain 2011 |
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| Winter Garden - Auckland Domain 2011 |
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| Winter Garden - Auckland Domain - Historic undated photo |
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