Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Lower Nihoputu Dam Trek

This is one of our favourite treks – it’s taken me almost four years to finally get the name right.  It’s only a 20-30 minute drive but it feels remote and secluded and it has a nice track that allows us to take the pram with no problems.DSC_8890 Claire likes trail running with her sunnies on.DSC_8903 And this is one of the lovely views of the river.DSC_8906Christian enjoys a sleep in the pram.DSC_8911 This is our waterfall.  We take a family photo here…maybe once a year.  We forgot the tripod this time, so just imagine me there.  Here are our previous photos and here.DSC_8924 We spied New Zealand’s most dangerous animal, a walking stick (although, it is hotly debated that the hedgehog might be the most dangerous animal here).DSC_8932 Mr. Stick.DSC_8937 Kim and I have gotten used to the paparazzi and excited fans that Chloe and Claire attract.  In this case we stopped at a nearby info. center on our way home from the tramp for an iced cream and were immediately recognized.DSC_8957
DSC_8955 And here’s a really nice view of Auckland with Rangitoto (volcano) in the background from the info. center.  Rangitoto is cool because it’s quite nearly completely symmetrical.DSC_8942

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