Patuna Chasm and Waiorongomai hut 9-10 February
Exploring Patuna Chasm and Waiorongomai hut
There were lots of unnecessary ropes
Looking into the chasm
There was a wasp nest above this rock and only a few brave souls ran through here
Elisabeth climbing down the um domestic ladder
Grant descending
The chasm was beautiful
Moss, water, rocks - it had it all!
I found a new friend (I was just happy to have a friend really)
This was the only tricky bit to get through
There were even fossils in some of the rocks
GUO
We had a few little swims, nothing major
Louise
Connor
Nev
I've heard about trees clinging on for dear life...but really!
The colours were amazing
We had a deep swim at the end
Apparently the chasm has been a tourist attraction for over 200 years...This photo is taken in the year 2013
This is the relatives of the same group taken in 1902
This is one of the oldest known photos taken in 1809...note the old fashion clothing!
Patuna Chasm GPS - 8kms
On the Sunday we walked to Waiorongomai hut. Not sure if that's a sun ray or a lightning bolt after Elisabeth?
Ropes, ropes and more ropes
Dragonfly with its lunch
Twas a nice stroll up the river
Waiorongomai hut
Lunching in the shade. Rob did some sketches
It was so hot, we went for a swim (or two)
Was a very pleasant way to spend a Sunday
