08/03/2014

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Sawcut Gorge, Isolated Hill Scenic Reserve

The route is with splendid limestone gorges and formations. The most feature of the walk is the Sawcut Gorge - a 50-metre long limestone chasm,  150m high but in places is only two metres wide. It's a fantastic walk.



beautiful valley (Waima River) on the way to the Sawcut Gorge


lovely llama - 農家眷養的駝羊 非常溫馴



無數次過溪 因此有一半在溪流中行走


溪流優美


時而平靜如潭


有時大小石塊遍佈



水質清澈 crystal clear water




湍流無數 countless rapids and cascades





elegant rapids




大石眾多 lots of large boulders


huge limestone rock 


美景連連 驚喜不斷


white limestone rocks


這趟Nelson之行 拍攝照片最多的一處



Kelly 也是忙著拍照


beautiful scenery





lots of attractive scenes






gorgeous scenery



有時遇到深潭 必需攀高越過



distinctive cliffs pattern




high cliffs


towering cliffs on both sides




spectacular scenes


finally we arrived at Sawcut Gorge


a 150m high splendid narrow gorge









only two metres wide in places




beyond Sawcut Gorge, the river becomes more turbulent




elegant scenes in places



returning back at the foot of the heill 


Dan Hill - Sometimes When We Touch

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Paynes Ford, Grove Scenic Reserve and Labyrinth Rocks Walkway

Paynes Ford Tramline Track
known for its impressive line of bluffs and a popular spot of rock climbing


the walkway mostly along river and farmland


beautiful river scenes


beautiful reflection



distinctive rock formation




huge hangover rock



a popular spot for rock climbing




Grove Scenic Reserve

characterised by massive rata trees growing out of curiously-shaped limestone outcrops


The trunks and root systems growing over the limestone rocks at the carpark


mature nikau plams



giant tree


resembling an ancient bush






Kelly relaxs at the rock hole


Crazy palms


lots for exploring



massive rata trees growing out of limestone outcrops


entering through a narrow canyons in the limestone




rata trees growing down




a lookout at the end of narrow canyons


a dramatic lookout offering views of  the surrounding countryside and Golden Bay... 


looking back


dectictive track scenes

Labyrinth Rocks Walkway 

a maze-like network of canyons through a limestone outcrop


entrance of Labyrinth Rocks Walkway


maze-like network of canyons



lots for exploring



lots of small toys on way of the walkway for amazing children


jumping stone for amazing children


distinctive rock formation




lots of animal bones left is also the characteristics of the park

謝華達邦 Chamras Saewataporn - Dragonfly