Walking to Whatipu in the Waitakeres...

A walk during the school holidays. Having been introduced to the Waitakeres courtesy of my daughter doing a Duke of Edinburgh tramp in the Cascades, I learned of a few others that are apparently "must walks". So here's me on top of one of the peaks on the Omanawanui Track, which runs from Whatipu Beach, along the Northern edge of Manukau Harbour, to a point in the road from Little Huia....
The same point, looking East into Manukau Harbour. That's Emily looking a little unimpressed. Very good walker and great company...

Along further we could see a higher peak, "surely we'll be walking around that one..."

But no. Another peak to climb. It was a hard but very rewarding walk. With extraordinary views....

By the way, this walk is in ARC's very own and vey special Regional Parks network. It is in the Waitakere Regional Park. (Sandra Coney - Chair of Parks at ARC - wanted me to remind you of that fact.)

And the Trig was just begging to be signed....

The first part of our walk was along the Kura Track along a beautiful valley with Nikau forest, and I think there were 4 or so river crossings. These get big when it rains hard - because the river system flushes very quickly.