t215 Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island有多樣的步道景觀 優美視野 迷人海邊 引人注目的葡萄園(有季節性) 也因此吸引了多位藝術家在這裡創作

這次特別的是造訪了一著名的葡萄園農莊MUDBRICK 有餐廳 修繕完美的庭園 

city view - view from the ferry

Mt Victoria in Devonport - view from the ferry

Ragitoto - view from the ferry

arriving at Matiatia Bay

praying before walking

group photo

secluded beach

heading towards Te Whetumatarau Point

Te Whetumatarau Point

Matiatia Bay - viewing from Te Whetumatarau Point

variety of track scenes

葡萄園農家

葡萄園主人還把住家附近整理得美輪美奐

Motukaha island

Church Bay

viewing from Church Bay

在Church Bay Road上有多間葡萄園農莊 我們造訪了一著名的葡萄園農莊MUDBRICK 有餐廳 修繕完美的庭園

庭園整理得美輪美奐

典雅餐廳 但索價不奜 一瓶酒$20多 但在這裡享用要$60多

頂層有不錯視野

interesting sculpture in Alison Park

Oneroa Bay 之後大部分人品嘗精美mussel及啤酒回Matiatia Bay

永遠是孩子~ Always Be A Child

t214 Fairy Falls Loop Track

Fairy Falls Loop Track

Fairy Falls Loop Track 有不同景觀 蒼翠繁茂的林木 多次過溪 極好視野 多棵大的樹 最重要的是有迷人優美的瀑布Fairy Falls(仙女瀑布)
Fairy Falls(仙女瀑布)並非壯觀但卻是一非常迷人的優美瀑布 尤其是在大雨之後 被喻為Auckland最美的瀑布

starting from Old Coach Road Track

connecting to  Fairy Falls track and Goodfellow Track

well formed level and gravel track

lush forest

long steps

a grove of Kauri trees

good views

a glimpses of Auckland cityand Rangitoto in the distance

encountering several stream crossings

but kids enjoying it

turning right to Old Coach Road Track

a bit "mushy" underfoot

along the stream at the last stage

approaching the Fairy Falls

the delightful Fairy Falls is a multi-tiered cascade

The large slanting drop at the base is the most impressed one

good photo spot

last stream crossing

returning thru Goodfellow Track and Old Coach Road Track

Jamie operating a bulldozer

謝華達邦 Chamras Saewataporn - Butterflies Flowers