Showing posts with label Pony Waterfall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pony Waterfall. Show all posts

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

Monday, July 10, 2006

The Pony Waterfall

On the way to the hike Mike teased that if I was good there would be a waterfall and behind it there would be a treasure and a pony (he knows my utter every-girl love for horses!). The beauty of the spot was certainly a treasure, but I didn't really want to get wet to see if there was a pony back there...we'll just assume there was! Posted by Picasa