05/02/2021

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Mount Te Aroha & Tui Domain Track Loop
 (option+Tui Saddle Loop) (M 5+2 Hrs)
Mount Te Aroha & Tui Domain Track Loop 是一不錯的步道 足夠的攀登 有不同的森林景觀 極好視野
13.7km 1339m elevation gain and took 5h 30min 


(photo from Eric and Jane)


Te Aroha Domin garden 



Te Aroha Domain mountain track
Starting at the Mokena Geyser



zigzags its way through mature pines and puriri


viewing from Whakapipi Lookout (349m)
a stunning view of Te Aroha township, the wetlands, river and beyond



接近summit的一段陡峻 會經過岩石攀登 有特色的階梯和陡坡







進人森林後就接近summit


viewing from Te Aroha summit (953m)


Te Aroha giant communications mast


walk Dog Kennel Flat track then Tui Mine Track


經過稠密森林



濃密的parataniwha覆蓋



轉入Tui Link track


其中Water Race Track最有特色



parataniwha植物覆蓋整個峽谷



remains of Mayflower mine
接下去的Tui Domain Track比較一般