We left Whananaki South Beach and joined the track. It was mainly uphill with the odd downhill slope to make it interesting. We stopped and sat on a grassy bank to have our lunch with this view
and then walked past more lovely beaches, several of them seemed to be private
We walked until we reached the point we had walked to the previous week. There was a driveway/walkway in and last week the cyclists we met told us it led to the memorial. We walked part way last week but then decided to return. There was a "Private" sign at the beginning but we had since seen a map which showed it as a track to the Memorial so we went along it and it did.
I had a link in my last post to the Memorial. Looking down on a fine day the sea was churning, goodness knows what it would be like in a storm.
These were the views either way from the Memorial
We then turned around and retraced our steps back to Whananaki.
We had a really enjoyable day not meeting anyone on the actual walk. I have just found another website which states that the track to the Memorial used to be public but that the current owners have made it private.
If that shack (with the covered caravan) in your third to last picture, should ever come on the market.... please let me know. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteI said much the same thing as we passed it.
DeleteGorgeous spot, and I agree with Cro and yourselves - that looks to be a perfect place, especially in these times of isolation.
ReplyDeleteParadise.
DeleteSome glorious coastal scenery there.
ReplyDeleteOne beautiful bay after another.
DeleteThe memorial appears to be cared for (the grass looked mown) so presumably they still expect some people to visit it. Very sad when people decide to block previously accessible sites, but I guess there are those who do not appreciate the privilege of access and abuse it.
ReplyDeleteIt started as a metalled driveway through a pine forest then became a mowed track. One can still get access via the beach at low tide but there is "a scrabble across shore rocks". As it turned out there was a high tide so no chance of getting as far as the scrabble across rocks.
DeleteThat looks like a lovely walk. There are plenty in Kerikeri if you're ever up there, one out at Rangihoua is very worthy due to the history and scenery.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds interesting but looks like a one and a half hour drive for a short walk. Perhaps if we are staying near there one day.
DeleteBeautiful coast.
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