When we got to Mair Park Doug suggested that we carry on with the walk into town and have lunch at the Town Basin. As it was after midday I agreed
I forget what this little building is called but it was like an apprentice's piece in that it was built prior to starting on the Hundertwasser Building so that the builders could get used to building something with no straight lines.
By walking up it I was able to get a good view of the Clivias as well as the work on the Hundertwasser Building.
We then went to Mokaba for lunch looking across to the yachts.
On the return walk I took a couple of photos of the board walk through the mangroves and the steps between two roads.
It was an enjoyable walk of about 7.5 kms with the break for lunch in the middle and for most of the time we were sheltered from the cold wind.
The fact of the cold wind stimulated you to walk in a different location, obviously very enjoyable too, so that was all to the good.
ReplyDeleteYes, it made a lovely change. We do that track as two separate walks with the Parkinson group but have never done the whole length before.
DeleteWhat beautiful places to walk. Great for the soul as well as the body
ReplyDeleteYes, we have just been reading an article about how good for the soul being in nature is, better than going to the gym.
DeleteThat looks like a lovely place to walk and what a pleasure it must have been to be protected from the elements. I do not mind walking in the cold, but the wind is another thing
ReplyDeleteYes, one can wrap up against cold but cold, icy wind goes straight through you.
DeleteAlways good to have a selection of nearby walks for different kinds of weather. The way the interesting photos were piling up I was expecting it to be a longer walk, you found so much in 7.5 Kms.
ReplyDeleteWe are almost as lucky as you with the variety of walks here.
DeleteThe wind is the worst for walking of lambing!!! Love the board walks, and a new building, this will be amazing when all finished.
ReplyDeleteYes, on all counts.
DeleteLunch was well-earned! :)
ReplyDeleteand it was good "to walk it off" after the meal. Steak for himself and Moroccan lamb for me.
DeleteI didn't know there was a track along there, I'll have to check it out next time I'm up there.
ReplyDeleteOne can walk right through to the Whangarei Falls with a short stretch along Whareora Road. The Information centres have booklets.
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