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Makana Walkway and Wind Farm Loop Walk

 

紐西蘭以純淨聞名 除了無核工業 並且不遣餘力致力於環保生態(see<t79>更是生態保護的典範)以及發展乾淨無污染能源 如這裡的風力發電 以及多處水力發電 紐西蘭65%能源 是來自這種再生能源(renewable sources)

走這條步道大部份都有強風相伴 尤其是在山脊 不然也不會在這裡建造風力發電 登山一定會經歷風雨雪 沒有風雨雪的洗禮 就不叫登山

 

 

We walked Makana Walkway (from Makana beach to Opau Bay) and Wind Farm Loop Walk. 

Walking along the coastline

 
coastline scenes

 

Walking around a small headland - a small bay which is popular with fishermen and divers

 

going up hill - quite steep and with strong wind

 

looking back

 

continue along the hill tops

 

WW2 Gun emplacements at the top of the cliffs

 

Opau Fort which was garrisoned by soldiers during World War II.

 

Wind Farm Loop Walk

 

view turbine B2 close up

風車相當巨大 一具風車重量達270噸 主座高達67公尺 大概22層樓高 若包括業片達111公尺 大約是一個ruby球場的長度

 

 

West Wind farm Project
Wellington以及附近地域 以強風聞名 因此適合建造風車發電 這裡有62具風車 2007年9月開始建造 2009年4月由Prime Minister John Key啟動
 

 

這62具風車 可供應Wellington70,000戶用電 由於Cook Strait的穏定強風 效能是國外風車發電的一倍. 於2012年得到紐西蘭最佳工程成就獎
 

 

這裡曾經是採礦場 繁盛一時 因此有許多遺跡

 

Post Office radio station

This concrete building played a significant role in the history of telecommunications in New Zealand. Four 30 metre tall steel towers supported 54 vee aerials to receive throughout 360 degree

 

thru the pine forest then going to the downhill track to Opau Bay

 

 

downhill track to Opau Bay. This is a sealed road but is quite steep

 

 

looking back the turbine from the walkway

 

 

viewing from valley

 

 

vivid wild flowers

 

 

Opau Bay
原預計沿海岸線回停車場 但正好高潮 又有強風 因此原路折返

 

 

步道上的優美植被

 

Colors Of The Wind 風之色彩

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Orongorongo Walking Track to Huarangi Hut and Catchpool Loop Walk
Orongorongo Walking Track可接續Mt Matthews Track 這個地區因Mt Matthews (949m)聞名  Mt Matthews是地區最高的山峰
原計劃到south saddle(在Mt Matthews Track上) 水流實在太大 並且烏雲一片 既使到達高點也沒有view可觀賞

 

Orongorongo Walking Track

One of New Zealand’s most popular walks, leading to the Orongorongo River through different forest types

 

 

gentle gradient

 

 

elegant track

 

 

很雅而且很有特色的森林步道

 

 

Moist valley forest

 

 

Perching and climbing plants

 

 

most time the track along the Turere Stream

 

 

crossing several swing bridges

 

 

 

白色大靈芝

 

 

giant rata

 

 

奇特的樹型

 

 

Orongorongo River

 

 

an arched bridge in the short distance

 

 

an arched bridge over the Turere Stream to the Orongorongo River

 

 

then walking along Big Bend Track to Turere Lodge and Haurangi Hut

 

 

Jans Hut

 

 

Turere Lodge

 

 

good view from the lodge

 

 

crossing over narrow swing bridge

 

 

the track becoming uneven and wild

 

 

water flowing over the track

 

 

track scenes

 

 

Haurangi Hut

 

 

crossing a narrow bridge

 

 

arriving at the intersection of Whakanui Track. crossing over the river to connect  the Mt Matthews Track

 

 

too strong water flow...

 

Catchpool Loop Walk

an elegant forest track

 

Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch