Manawatu Gorge Track, Palmerston North
features of elegant track, very rare ferns, magnificent geographical structure, and impressed wind turbins landscape
Gorge Track entrance - a lot of information at the entrance
an elegant track
well-formed metal track follows a steady gradient
dense forest along the track
What makes this piece of forest so unusual is the predominance of the giant maidenhair fern
This fern is found only in the Manawatu in New Zealand
Nikau palms are in abundance giving a tropical touch to the track
The Gorge itself is unique, as it is the only place in New Zealand where a river begins its journey on the opposite side of mountain - the river crosses a mountain range
the various viewpoints along the track are impressive
Windy Lookout
Windy Lookout
beautiful view
再見風車 更增添這條步道的特色
Windmill Lookout
塔斯曼海 暢通無阻的強勁海風 經過有如漏斗的Manawatu峽谷 適合發展風力發電
今天天氣比較晴朗 較Wellington地區的風車 更加清晰
今天天氣比較晴朗 較Wellington地區的風車 更加清晰
這裏有55具風車 可供應45,000戶用電
近距離接觸風車 高達70公尺
Sentinel Lookout
有很好的觀景台
wind turbine viewing from the walking track
Te Apiti Lookout
returning thru Manawatu Gorge Loop Track
beautiful native bush
beautiful native bush
Totara Reserve
features of the ancient totara and matai
features of the ancient totara and matai
大樹成列
mighty totara
600-800歲樹齡的大樹 高達40公尺 周長達7公尺
600-800歲樹齡的大樹 高達40公尺 周長達7公尺
Totara在森林裏具舉足輕重的地位
Larger totara trees are ofter hollow,providing the perfect nest site for some birds...
Totara fruit is an important part for some birds, such as bellbird, tui, etc.
Totara the protector - shelters smaller plants and trees
Totara timber has been used for everything from building materials, fesnce posts, and even Maori's carving, and canoe-building...
Totara fruit is an important part for some birds, such as bellbird, tui, etc.
Totara the protector - shelters smaller plants and trees
Totara timber has been used for everything from building materials, fesnce posts, and even Maori's carving, and canoe-building...
