When I saw this rock wall I assumed it was new and was amazed at the workmanship but it turned out to be 100 years old. We didn't discover why it was there.
and here it is from the other side.
There were some very pleasant walkways
These cabbage trees (or palms as they are called in Cornwall) were on a small island.
and next to it was this "Dragonfly" unfortunately all the dragonflies had left for the day along with the ducks and other wildlife
We then discovered that we could have come through this way. It was a bit wet in parts due to a spring tide but there are plans to put a board-walk in.
This sign must have been discarded by the local school.
I don't know why the photos are all over the place they are in a straight line on the draft!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat wall IS rather puzzling. It seems to have no purpose. It looks like an artwork by Barry Flanagan or Andy Goldsworthy.
ReplyDeleteIt was really well built.
DeleteThe large stones on the top of the wall is interesting. There must be a story about that.
ReplyDeleteAs there were a lot of volcanoes in the district there are many rock walls - this one was splendid.
DeleteI wonder if the wall was part of an old homestead?
ReplyDeletePerhaps at the bottom of the garden as the area is a wetland, although it is obviously solid ground where the wall itself is built.
DeleteLove your pictures Sue. Perhaps the dry stone wall is or was a boundary line of some sort. A lovely walk.
ReplyDeleteCould be. It seems so odd being just a short wall.
DeleteWhat a super walk - very interesting indeed. That's a very nice bit of dry-stone wall, but I'm another who can't imagine why it was built there.
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteThose wetlands are such interesting places to walk - I've noted it for when my family come over from France - they love getting out in the countryside!
Love the nesting boxes for the Grey Teal!
Thank you for popping into my blog - I couldn't find your email so I'm answering your question here!
That's not a hotel on the waterfront but a restaurant called "Soul". Beautiful spot and great food but expensive - I've been for a couple of friends birthdays! There is a hotel around the corner called Sofitel - I went there once when they were doing a three course lunche for $19 (again a birthday) but I have a feeling they don't do it any more! You can check it out on Google!
Trivago is a good website for hotel bookings – good deals.
Hello Sue - It looks like a lovely walk, I must do it sometime - exactly where is it? is it open to the public?
ReplyDeleteIt is at Onerahi near the Waimahanga track. There was an open day. If you google it you will find out more.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, I know the Waimahanga track. I think this track is going to be part of a cycle way from the town center out to Onerahi - I already ride my bike around the Town Basin Loop, so I am looking forward to going further afield on a purpose built track.
ReplyDeleteMan, that last comment of mine is timed at 12.41am! - somethings wrong here, this one (a couple of minutes after that last one) is timed on my computer at 8.42pm
ReplyDeleteJust letting you know that I have copied these pictures to the New Facebook page for the Dragonfly Springs wetland. I have credited your blog to the page as well to show where they have come from.
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