Wednesday, January 13, 2016

ROSS TRACK

We decided to walk up Parahaki again but this time did the loop from the Aquatic centre.  We walked up Dundas Road then the Ross track.  I think this is the best of the tracks about half of it is alongside a small stream with waterfalls.  We then walked back down the Dobbie and Hokianga tracks returning via Mair Park to Vale Road and back to the Aquatic Centre.

We didn't rush and it took us 1 hour 50 minutes including a 10 minute stop at the top.

                                                     The stream alongside the track



The waterfall and "staircase" alongside it.  A couple of years ago Doug helped to bring a gentleman down that on a stretcher.



                                                    The waterfall from the "staircase"



                                                         Looking up at the staircase



                           A couple of views from the top - nice sunny day today





                                                      Some nice Ponga on the descent




Rosemary asked what a ponga is - it is pronounced punga and is a New Zealand tree fern as shown in these photos.
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  1. RosemaryJanuary 13, 2016 at 9:06 PM

    Lovely walk with magnificent views, but whatever is nice Pongo?

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    1. Susan HeatherJanuary 13, 2016 at 9:16 PM

      Rosemary - the ponga is the tree fern in the photo. They are nice specimens with new growth.

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  2. DocJanuary 14, 2016 at 4:36 AM

    The staircase looks exhausting, love the tree ferns.

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    1. Susan HeatherJanuary 15, 2016 at 5:04 PM

      Actually, it is easier with the staircase on that track than with the steps at a lower incline on the other tracks

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  3. MollyJanuary 14, 2016 at 5:35 AM

    Love your pictures. They all look beautiful.

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    1. Susan HeatherJanuary 17, 2016 at 2:34 PM

      It is a lovely walk - hope things are going well for you both.

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  4. Cro MagnonJanuary 14, 2016 at 6:14 PM

    I love those Tree Ferns; if only they would grow here. No chance!

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  5. KathyJanuary 20, 2016 at 4:34 AM

    There are times when your photos show a landscape that looks very British, Sue, but that changes as soon as you include tree ferns. What lush foliage and lovely views.

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