Another tough day working in the #Waitakere #Ranges, always beautiful scenery though in this part of #NewZealand. No phone signal all day, plenty of mosquito repellent and a sun hat #WaitakereRanges #Nature #Bush

A view looking south from the ridge above Karekare. On the left are hills, dropping down to wetlands. Alongside the wetland runs a black sand beach. Rolling surf can be seen to the right. The sky is light grey cloud.

Looking out to Paratahi island from the beach. In the foreground is black sand and long grass. The sea is blue with white capped waves. The island is dark pointed rocks with a small amount of grass/ small plants growing on it.

Part of the track once you reach the beach. Black loose sand surrounded by various coastal grasses and plants.

An old small tunnel that you pass though on the track. The tunnel opening is surrounded by large Pohutukawa trees, smaller kawakawa and other plants.

Walked the recently reopened Zion Hill loop out at #Karekare this weekend (~3hrs). It's an uphill start for ~40mins to the top of the ridge, then fairly easy going after that. A couple of very small, shallow water crossings (easy to jump or rock hop), but may […]

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A gravel roadway with tree ferns either side and mossy ground. The sky is grey.

A small waterfall surrounded by large trees and ferns.

A dam spillway releasing excess water down the dam face. There are trees and ferns on the left and in the background.

Old tram rails with trees and ferns either side.

Yesterday was a mini #trampstodon to the Upper Nihotupu Reservoir (dam). It was drizzly rain and the waterfalls along the way put on an impressive show.
A fairly short track leads you to an access road that you walk down to the dam. It's a gradual incline so you […]

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A view over tree and fern covered hills towards the Manukau harbour.

A view over tree and fern covered hills towards Auckland City centre. The Waitematā harbour can just be seen at the far left.

An old tram rail line surrounded by trees and ferns.

A view from Mackie's Rest, looking out over trees and ferns, towards the Nihotupu reservoir on the right in the far distance on the left, the Manukau harbour.

Last weekend I walked the loop track from Arataki visitor centre. It was a beautiful day with amazing views from the top viewing platform - unfortunately it's always difficult to capture that in photos.
#walk #NZ #Waitakere

A view over tree covered peaks out to a black sand beach and the sea.

A view over trees to the sea and in the distance a land mass that is the other side of the harbor mouth.

Went for a #hike up Mt Donald McLean and along Puriri track last Sunday. Absolutely beautiful views from the top of Mt Donald out over the mouth of the Manukau harbour and Whatipu Beach.
#Waitakere #NZ #walk

Bethelles Beach

Location: Bethelles Beach, New Zealand
Shot Taken: 2012

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: EF-S 10-22m

#Photography #waitakere #newzealand #sunset #sunsetphotography #coast #coastal #beach #landscapephotography #landscapephoto #landscape #hdr #hdrphotography

Te Henga

Location: Te Henga, New Zealand
Shot Taken: 2012

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: EF-S 10-22m

#Photography #tehenga #waitakere #newzealand #sunset #sunsetphotography #coast #coastal #beach #landscapephotography #landscape #landscapephoto #hdrphotography #hdr

Kauwahaia Island

Location: O'Neill Bay, New Zealand
Shot Taken: 2012

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: EF-S 10-22m

#Photography #reflection #reflections #waitakere #newzealand #sunset #sunsetphotography #coast #coastal #landscapephotography #landscape #landscapephoto #hdrphotography #hdr

Piha

Location: Piha Beach, New Zealand
Shot Taken: 2012

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: EF-S 10-22m

#Photography #piha #pihabeach #waitakere #newzealand #sunset #sunsetphotography #coast #coastal #landscapephotography #landscapephoto #landscape #hdr #hdrphotography

Good Luck to the Waitakere U15 Netball team starting their campaign today at the 2025 Junior Indoor Netball Nationals at Hutt Indoor Sports. #Waitakere #netball

Today is so delicious. Already had a lush forest walk this morning. Lil midday nap and now down to Karekare beach for another walk and swim. #waitakere has my heart.